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Mid-season IGL changes paid off nowhere this week — FURIA, PCIFIC, FNATIC and Fluxo W7M on who builds the round
During the Play-Ins of VCT 2026 Stage 2, players from three regions spoke in quick succession about the IGL setups on their own teams. FURIA changed IGL twice in 2026 and reversed the second change within weeks. PCIFIC Esports, who finished 0-15, look back on a roster “built in 10 days”. FNATIC signed an experienced IGL for a non-IGL role and then went out in Stage 2. The common thread is that they name their own IGL setup, not the opponent, as the reason they lost.
2026-08-16・✍️ VALOPEDIA編集部
[Interview] GIANTX's neT on being benched at Cloud9 and moving to Europe — "She supported me the whole way". Plus the switch from Sentinel to Initiator
neT (Michael Bernet) of GIANTX spoke to THESPIKE after VCT EMEA Stage 2's match against Team Liquid, discussing the hard stretch of his career, his mental struggles, and his role change and new challenge in Europe.
2026-07-31・Source: THESPIKE.GG
[Interview] TL's LohaN, standing in for nAts: "I'm just glad I get to go back to retirement" — VCT EMEA Stage 2
Team Liquid's IGL nAts missed the VCT EMEA Stage 2 opener against Eternal Fire for personal reasons, and head coach LohaN stepped in to play in his place.
2026-07-27・Source: Hotspawn.com