Kel: 'We were finally out of the curse'

September's GEST is just around the corner. Michael 'Kel' Concepcion, the captain of IZONE who won took the championship last month, shares a few words about it.

A month after your first win, how are you feeling about that victory?
Of course we were happy. We were finally out of the curse that had us winning nothing more than the 2nd place.

I know it has already been asked, but what makes last GEST's different than the others?
As I've said, we always end up either being the runner-up or the 2nd runner up.

What do you think of your Group on this month's GEST?
I think our team can manage even though I am not playing. I can't attend this month's GEST because it is in conflict with my Thesis Defense Schedule.

How is you and your team doing lately? Do you think you are on form?
We have some attitude problems, but otherwise we are doing pretty well.

It is a Finals rematch from the Get-go with ideal. You think you can get another win against them?
We are not sure. But rest assured that we will try our best because we really want to win.

Will it be back-to-back Championships for iZone?
I think so!

Who is the toughest team to play against on GEST?
Dreamz is the toughest, but they are also cursed on GEST!

Do you have any difficulty on playing online, or you feel like it is just similar to LAN events?
Not much. It spikes at times when playing someone from another country. When facing co-PH teams though, the game-play is smooth

Do you think that the sudden increased interest on Dota 2 (primarily because of GEST Dota 2) of the local players will have any effect on GEST DotA?
I don't think anyone is really focusing on it yet. The players are playing Pubs but that is pretty much it.

Any final thoughts or shout-outs?
I am greeting and rooting for my teammates. You can do it! Good luck this weekend. I also wish my Girlfriend luck this coming Saturday. I would also like to thank our Sponsors - Ma'm Lein and Sir Jayson, and Mr. Danny Chang of Gigabyte.

Check out GosuGamer's GEST coverage and tune in tomorrow at 12.00 local time (07 CEST) when the action starts!