KCB Kamiloo: "I’m kind of a mentor within the team. It’s a bit strange, but I don’t dislike it"

After shaking off their nerves in the opening match, Karmine Corp Blue bounced back strongly on the second day of the 2026 League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) Versus. Securing a crucial victory over Los Ratones—the second ERL team invited as guest participants for the Winter Split—the academy roster of the famed French organization now turns its attention to its final match of the week against Team Vitality, aiming to add another win to the board.

In an interview with Sheep Esports, KCB midlaner Kamil “Kamiloo” Haudegond reflected on his offseason, his role as a mentor to his younger teammates, and the objectives his team should be striving for.

Kamil "Kamiloo" Haudegond: “I feel really good. Honestly, I’m approaching this return to the LEC very positively. Everything is going well with the team, and we’re making progress little by little. The match against Los Ratones was pretty intense. There were some individual mistakes — myself included, especially around drakes — that could have cost us. Even so, we managed to come back into the game, although there was another shaky moment later on. Overall, it was a very intense match, but a positive one: it gives us a lot of material to review and improve on, and on top of that, we got the win.

Kamiloo: Of course, there was stress yesterday, especially for Tao (Xu Hongtao Alessandro), and a bit for Yukino (Johnny Hoang Dang) as well. But honestly, that’s totally normal. When I first played on stage last year at Winter, I was really nervous too. The second game went much better, but the first one is always tricky. It’s rare to see players who aren’t feeling any pressure at all. Hazel seemed pretty comfortable, though. Overall, it’s just about getting used to the stage, and that comes with time.

Kamiloo: I feel responsible for them because I’m the only one who’s already experienced this transition to the LEC, especially coming from Div 2. I want to make sure everything goes smoothly for them: that they feel good, both mentally and in-game. I try to take my responsibilities and fulfill my role. This year, I’m kind of a mentor within the team. It’s a bit strange, but I don’t dislike it. In the end, every experience is valuable.

For example, with Tao, I help him a lot with side-laning. That’s one of the hardest aspects, especially in the LEC: understanding the map, knowing where to be, and when to play on the sides. I try to support him as much as possible on that. For Hazel, it’s not tied to a specific aspect of the game. It really depends on the situation — we can talk about a lot of different things depending on what’s needed at the moment.

Kamiloo: I don’t really compare myself to him, because I think we don’t have the same conditions for performing. Our teams expect different things from us. For me, the expectation is to be very vocal and take the lead, both in-game and out-of-game. From what I can tell, KC mainly relies on kyeahoo to stabilize the game, especially in the early stages, to make sure it doesn’t spiral out of control. So I don’t really compare myself to him, but overall, I think he’s a good player.

Kamiloo: For me, the goal is the same as Hazel’s: reaching the playoffs. If we achieve that, I think it will be a real success for the project, especially for a first run in the LEC. It would be a good validation of our work and our start in the league.

Kamiloo: The offseason really gave me a chance to step back and reflect on the year. It helped me figure out what I should take away from that experience and what I should leave behind. It was also a good opportunity to focus on myself, through things like the Solo Queue Challenge or my trip to Korea. It allowed me to test myself and regain confidence in certain aspects of my game.

Last year was really intense overall. I moved from Div 2 to the LEC, and I was expected to be both vocal and high-performing while making that jump. It required me to manage a lot of things at once, and over time, it was something I couldn’t sustain indefinitely. Honestly, after Spring, I was already close to burnout.

Even though it was an incredible opportunity to learn so much, my brain needed time to process all of it: to sort through the information, keep what’s important, and let go of the rest. The offseason helped me a lot in that regard. It allowed me to better define my game, know what to work on, how to work on it, and establish a routine. It was mainly time needed to reflect and digest everything I had absorbed over the year.

Kamiloo: I’d like to see myself on stage, lifting a trophy.

Kamiloo: Of course, naturally.

Kamiloo: Yes, I think so, and some of them already are. Prime has had a really strong start to the season, and Yukino is very strong. Tao and Hazel still need time, but that’s normal — they’re coming from Div 2. In any case, they definitely have the potential.

Kamiloo: Honestly, they’re monsters. It’s amazing to hear a crowd cheering and chanting like that. I absolutely love it. Having so many supporters is super motivating; it warms your heart. Even during the draft, you can hear them, and it’s a real boost. I really appreciate it.”