Before the
VALORANT Red Bull Homeground started
, Sheep Esports spoke to
Alexander "Jawgemo" Mor. We talked about why he plays his best on international stages, how he balances star Duelist instincts with team-first discipline. Finally, we discussed with the
G2 Esports player what
"unfinished business" really means heading into VCT 2026 season.
G2 hit the ground running and completed the three-peat in VCT Americas this year. Did you expect that level of success so quickly, and what enabled it?
Alexander "Jawgemo" Mor: "With the roster we had, it made sense. We were confident in our region; we felt we could beat anyone in NA. We had hiccups, like almost missing at Masters Toronto and then clutching up versus Evil Genuises to qualify. Likewise, we had flaws, learned a lot through the year, and kept finding ways to overcome them. That was the backbone of our run.
You’re known for fearless and hyper-aggressive play. Social media went wild over that Yoru sequence on Bind right before Champions. People called you “Houdini.” What gives you the conviction to keep pushing, regardless of pressure?
Jawgemo: I have a switch. I’m trying to bring it more consistently into the regular season, but at internationals, a lot of new faces get nervous. Stakes rise, people default to safer habits. I lean into that. If others tense up, I stick to what I do best: play fearless, take space, and impose. It’s a mindset. When you reach the international stage, everyone wants to be there, but not everyone remembers why. Early in my career, I knew exactly why, and I’m trying to stay true to that and earn another trophy.
Do you feel at the peak of your game right now? How do you balance that “star Duelist” label with the reality that it’s a team game?
Jawgemo: If a team needs someone to enable others, I’m that guy. I see myself as a team-first Duelist, setting the table, creating space, and reading the flow. When the moment needs to be seized, I can flip to top-fragger mode. It’s not about showing that every round; it’s about respecting the build-up. Once the team play is established and everyone is in rhythm, that’s when I shine, because the foundation is there and I can layer my own plays on top.
G2’s core came from The Guard’s Ascension roster, and you joined alongside Nathan "leaf" Orf. How has the chemistry developed, and what are you most proud of in terms of progress after Champions in Paris?
Jawgemo: Leadership and voice. I’ve learned to speak my mind more in comps and reviews. And I had to learn a ton: from JoshRT (Josh Lee), from my IGL valyn (Jacob Batio), from Trent (Trent Cairns), from JonahP (Jonah Pulice), and from leaf. If you don’t know how to learn, you don’t know how to succeed. We didn’t grab the top trophy, but there are steps. Sometimes you’re not proving you’re the best yet, you’re proving you belong at the top table. That matters.
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G2 were a juggernaut domestically, beating Sentinels in multiple finals and setting the tone in NA. What about your preparation made you so formidable, and what are you carrying into next year?
Jawgemo: We learned the meta quickly, which helped early, all the way through Bangkok. We understood where our pieces fit, how our initiators worked in the meta, and we really owned that Tejo meta. But the bigger leap was learning agents that the meta doesn’t love and making them work. Sometimes you have to invent your own meta and make it dominant. That powered three trophies domestically. Internationally, it carried for a bit, then failed in spots. That’s the game.
In 2025, did you develop any rivalries or matchups that especially fired you up?
Jawgemo: Fnatic. It’s still there. I’ve never beaten them ever. They’re top dogs I want to take down. Plenty of good teams out there, but that one sticks.
You’ve seen the highest high, winning Champions, and rebuilding struggles, then three domestic trophies and falling just short of Champions top four. How have those experiences shaped you going into 2026 with G2?
Jawgemo: 2023 was about discovering my style and identity, and learning small leadership pieces from Potter (Christine Chi). 2024 was a bit selfish in a good way, figuring out when to take, when to give, and how to be a teammate on a brand-new roster after winning. 2025 was about catching up on my own role, expanding my agent pool, Yoru included, and taking care of myself outside the server. That led to the three-peat and every international. For 2026, I’ll try to echo 2023, copy what worked, and apply it now.
Evan "Eggsterr" Grady said us he hopes to face you soon. How do you feel about rookies coming up from Ascension like him with rising talent every year?
Jawgemo: It’s a little scary, because I know exactly how that fire feels. Win Ascension, enter franchise, and you’re burning to prove it. Some of our G2 guys still have that spark. Those rookies will come out swinging; they won’t care what VOD's you watched. That’s exciting. Eggster played Yoru all year; you can imagine what he’s saved for the franchise. We duo’d plenty; he’d show me something and I’d be like, “Yeah, I’m stealing that.” He’d laugh and say, “Just shout me out.” I’m excited, there’s real talent coming.
Now that G2 has proven itself as a top team, what are the goals for 2026? Do you feel there’s "unfinished business", like finally lifting an international trophy after coming so close?
Jawgemo: Definitely "unfinished business". We’ve talked about it as a team. We failed each other in moments, so there’s room to grow. The mindset is simple: learn from the past, forget the baggage, keep pushing. If we handle our personal work and health, we’ll see whether we can finally lift that trophy."
Header Credit Photo: Adela Sznajder/Riot Games
