Rogue ADC Hans Sama explains how his tennis background helped him prepare for the pressures of competitive league

Competitive play League of Legends at the highest level can be one of the most exciting and nerve-racking experiences in a pro’s life, as he will be in the spotlight of thousands of viewers while taking on the best players in the world.

This is especially true in Europe due to the large amount of talent looking to make a name for themselves on the scene. But for Rogue AD star Hans Sama, he’s been prepared for these moments since he was a kid. The 21-year-old spoke with Dot Esports about his past experiences with competition through his time as a top tennis player.

Hans Sama started playing tennis at the age of six and many people already called him a future champion because of his mastery of the sport. “It helped me in some ways with the way you handle the pressure because in tennis I had a lot of pressure on my shoulders,” Hans Sama told Dot Esports. The young prodigy has always wanted to go far in tournaments. He managed to qualify for the final but never won the trophy.

He also explained that this pressure to perform helped him when he finally decided to go pro in League. Many aspiring professional players find it difficult to cope with the expectations of playing at a high level as they have never experienced the bright lights of the stage, the volume of the crowd and the increased stress that accompanies the attempt. to win a major tournament. .

Rogue fans should consider themselves lucky as well, since Hans Sama was originally a fan of MMORPGs like Warcraft 3. His change was born when he and his family moved and his brother met new friends who also played League. Because there was only one PC in the house, his brother practically forced him to play League since MMORPGs generally take much longer than MOBAs.

Eventually, Hans Sama started to get better and better at League Until the success of season four, that’s when he started to change his mindset to eventually turn pro. He attended LAN events with his friends and joined a few different teams before making his first LEC start with Misfits in 2016. Since then he has grown into one of the top ADCs in the area and is now looking to win his career. first championship.

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