With a spot in Rift Rivals secured, Echo Fox support Adrian Ma played a strong series and helped his team sweep Clutch Gaming 3-0 in the NA LCS Spring Split playoffs. Adrian expressed his confidence in Echo Fox, stating that they never doubted their ability to defeat Clutch. He also mentioned that TSM’s bot lane was the only one that gave him trouble. Looking towards the future, Adrian doesn’t anticipate any major roster changes for Echo Fox, believing they have a strong foundation and can improve for the Summer Split. However, he predicts that other teams may make crazy changes. Adrian also shared his thoughts on Team Liquid, acknowledging their willingness to sacrifice and make proactive plays. He believes that with more time, Echo Fox can be equal to or better than Liquid. When asked about the teams with bot lanes that troubled him the most, Adrian singled out TSM’s bot lane as the strongest. In terms of the meta, Adrian admitted that Echo Fox initially struggled to adapt when the focus shifted to the bot lane but has since figured it out. Despite past struggles, Echo Fox exceeded expectations this split by making it to the playoffs and becoming the second-best team in the league. Adrian anticipates that 100 Thieves will struggle against Team Liquid in the finals due to their passive playstyle and mistakes. Finally, Adrian compared Echo Fox to his past teams, noting that Echo Fox allowed more freedom and treated gaming as a profession.
