G2 Jawgemo: "It’s important to remember that this was only our first match [...] We simply need more time."

After G2 Esports lost to 100 Thieves on day one of the VALORANT Champions Tour Americas Stage 2 tournament, Sheep Esports interviewed Alexander "jawgemo" Mor about the latest events involving G2. He talked about the team’s performance, the recent roster changes, and Andrej “BABYBAY” Francisty’s transition to his new role. He also reflected on G2’s evolving identity and shared his ideal lineup for the Champions Shanghai.

Alexander "jawgemo" Mor: “I’m feeling okay. Obviously, we had a few hiccups. Our Breeze has been a bit under the weather lately because we’ve been trying out new things. I think we’re slowly coming back as a team and rediscovering what made G2 successful in the past.

At the end of the day, it’s just a matter of time. We’ve only spent about two weeks working with our current setup and the role changes. It’s also important to remember that this was only our first match, and our opponents had just come off a great run after winning EWC. We simply need more time.

jawgemo: I think it’s been pretty good overall. We’ve had good results in scrims with me playing KAY/O, but there are certain situations that I don’t read the same way I used to when I was the primary duelist on agents like Neon. At the same time, BABYBAY is also adapting to new situations as the team’s main duelist. Some things are already clicking, while others still need work. We’ve had good moments, but, like I said, all of this just takes time.

jawgemo: I think we got a little too anxious. Losing that anti-eco round on attack really hurt us and pushed the game toward match point. Honestly, I don’t think our opponents did anything particularly crazy. Most of what happened was already in our scouting report or was something we expected from our understanding of the game.

We simply became nervous and died despite having the right information. That’s part of adapting to new roles and new responsibilities. Because of that, we lost the anti-eco round and couldn’t complete the comeback.

jawgemo: That composition was already part of our plans. We used similar setups last year, and we also played them at EWC. It’s one of our stronger systems, especially with the double-Sentinel compositions and the solo-duelist setup.

The only adjustments we made before the match were related to how we wanted to open rounds. Against teams with a lot of flashes and traps, our composition, with Chamber and Sage, works really well because we can slow them down and force them back. It wasn’t a reaction to the first map. That was always our plan.

jawgemo: It was definitely a team-wide discussion. The coaching staff looked at the current meta and at players like Sato (Eduardo Kenzo Nagahama Sato) and Marteen (Martin Pátek), who have been successful on agents such as Phoenix and other flash-heavy characters. They also saw how well I performed on Phoenix during Kickoff in Santiago.

I suggested that we try putting me back on those agents because I felt comfortable on them, but at the same time we also had to stay true to our team identity and our compositions. The conversation naturally evolved from there. We started asking ourselves whether we had missed something by moving away from Phoenix, and that led to discussions about role swaps and who would fit best in each position. I’m really proud of BABYBAY for stepping up, asking questions, and trying to adapt.

He was thrown into this role very quickly and has only been playing it for a couple of weeks. It’s not easy to become the primary duelist overnight, even if he has experience in the role. He simply needs more time. That said, our team is very flexible. We could easily switch things around again. I could go back to Phoenix, and players like leaf (Nathan Orf) can play almost anything. Right now, we’re just trying to figure out what our identity should be.

jawgemo: BABYBAY is someone who already has a lot of experience, both as a veteran and as a competitor. When he finds his rhythm and feels comfortable with the system around him, that’s when he performs at his best. During Kickoff in Santiago, the double-duelist setups with Neon reminded me a lot of the old dynamic we used to have. That’s what we’re trying to rediscover.

We saw flashes of it again today on Sunset, and there’s a fun competition between us as we try to find that chemistry. When he feels uncomfortable, I need to figure out how to help him, and sometimes he has to do the same for me. It’s a back-and-forth process. Once that balance clicks, I think people will say very different things about our roles than they are saying now.

jawgemo: I saw Ethan (Ethan Arnold)’s answer to that question, and shoutout to him. To make things easy, I’d keep Ethan. That’s the obvious answer. Since we’re already bringing him back, I’d also pick bang so we could reunite that trio. For my one G2 teammate, I’d choose leaf. I think he has been grinding for a long time, and all he needs now is that one trophy to prove that he truly belongs among the very best.

It’s not that I wouldn’t pick Valyn (Jacob Batio) or trent (Trent Cairns), but role-wise I need a different balance. As a coach, I’d keep JoshRT (Josh Lee). I think he has a very strong understanding of the game and has done a great job. For the final player, I’d go with f4ngeer (Roman Smirnov). He’s an incredibly talented player who can take over games when he’s feeling confident.”