With Moonton set to introduce massive changes to the game starting in the second half of the season, Aurora head coach Aniel “Master the Basics” Jiandani is bracing for a challenging stretch ahead.
Currently the hottest team in the league with a six-game winning streak, Coach MTB sees their 6-1 record as leverage as they gradually adapt to the new gameplay.
“Tingin ko malaking bagay na nagkaron kami ng maraming wins, pero hindi ibig sabihin magre-relax talaga. Mas maifo-focus lang namin yung attention namin sa new udpate,” shared MTB in an exclusive interview.
“Yun siguro yung pinaka-thankful ako kasi hindi ko na kailangang balikan kung ano yung mga naging errors, yung mga adjustments, kung ano man yung mga dapat namin ayusin as a team. Mas magfo-focus talaga kami ngayon sa kung ano yung next. Kung ano yung next na step para makapag-adapt kami kung ano man yung magiging bago.”
With new maps to be introduced and randomly picked per game, the league will venture into uncharted territory for both players and coaches.
MTB noted two main challenges they must address as the changes take effect starting Week 4.
“Number one kailangan mo mag-adjust ng mapa. Kailangan ulit masanay ng players sa map; biglang may susulpot na lang diyan na lumilipad o kung ano man. So mastery dun sa maps,” he explained.
“Then siguro number two adjustments sa kung ano man yung mga heroes na mababago. Another yan. Then syempre yung maps ico-connect din natin sa drafts so adjustment para sa coaches. Pinakahuli siguro maraming lalabas kasing cheese strats based sa kung anong mapa yung lalaruin.”
Aurora’s adaptability will be put to the test immediately in a rematch against their only team to have beaten them this season, Team Falcons PH, on Friday, September 19.
