GE Balax- A conversation about XLG, Global Esports, and VCT 2026! (Pre-Season Interview)

Описание: Wassup y'all! I had the honor to interview and get to know Balax, former assistant coach for XLG and current assistant coach for Global Esports, about his time coaching XLG and GE, general tips for coaching, talking about Patch 12.00 and working with coaches and players like Fr0st, Xavi8k, Kristal and Autumn! I hope y'all enjoy and make sure to like, leave a comment and subscribe! Any constructive criticism is always appreciated!

0:00 - Intro
0:37 - How long has Balax been in the Esports industry and what are all the roles and teams he's coached?
12:00 - How did you get from playing Football (Soccer) to Coaching Valorant?
18:04 - What have you brought from other sports you've played to your Valorant coaching mentality?
20:34 - What have you learned from working with Coach Fr0st?
26:58 - Why did the coaching staff decide to have Xavi8k as the IGL over Kr1stal or Autumn?
32:06 - What's the vibe like after a big team win like when XLG took down Sentinels?
38:22 - Was the win any better because of the Sentinels moniker of the "China Killers"?
39:58 - What's a piece of advice you'd have for someone trying to become a coach or analyst?
42:25 - What are the struggles with bringing together nearly a full new team and a whole coaching staff?
46:52 - What are the differences between different regions like China and Pacific?
49:35 - Do you have any changes in Patch 12.00 that you do or don't like?
52:25 - Do you think Veto will have a big impact in the VCT 2026 season?
54:08 - Outro, Socials and Thank You For Watching!