Shiraiki:
I haven't heard of you prior to this tournament, but i must say you really did put on an amazing show, both as a player and person. Not only you were a crucial piece in guaranteeing key week victories, but also brought so many moments of joy across our team and having overall positive interactions with every single member (in other words, you did 200% than any "Moral Support" could ever had, no cap lool). I am really happy that I got to know someone who's both incredibly nice and good. Wishing you all the best in future tournaments (I am sure you will do super well in MPL), you deserve it so much and I am confident that this BLT experience will you push your performance to even higher standards. Really looking forward to team up with ya again if possible by any means, and you can always count on me for chatting, teambuilding, random jokes, or anything. Wishing you all the best both in PS and IRL <3
FROL1:
Another great player on which I had the massive pleasure to team up with. You were already very well known in the SS Monotype scene and you surely didn't disappoint. Regardless of winning or not, I believe you did super well in your games so don't mind the rough moments you had in your latest weeks. You were one of the two reasons I was able to bounce back as a player, as watching your performance and your thought process for teambuilding in the initial weeks made me review my mindset as a battler and reevaluate the way I play, meaning you are not only a great battler but also a great teacher. We had some cool interactions in the beginning and i wish we interacted more in the end, but nonetheless it has been a great tour and I really look forward to team up with you again. If you want to chat about anything you can count on me man, really wishing ya the best in future tournaments and life.
diegoblu:
Without a doubt, you were the most underrated player (possibly across the entire tournament) in my eyes. Regardless of what other people think of you, I think you are an incredible well-versed battler. The patience and amount of dedication that you put into your teams is insane (to the point you'd even IV craft stuff), as well as picking up the right types, and the method of studying your opponents is just flawless. You also have some crazy building ideas which can be questionable but i really believe good players need to be creative and risk their ideas themselves, so you are for sure in the right path of becoming an even better player. Honestly I had a great time teaming up with you, you also motivated me in certain moments where i wasn't feeling confident about myself so i am really really grateful. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors, be it in PS or life.
Soma:
What a journey we have had. Before we even qualified for this tournament, we were supporting and rooting for each other and I am glad that you really managed to stick around and keep your head up regardless of the rough moments you went through. You helped me so much to practice for matches (alongside Plunder), and much like FROL1, diegoblu and shiraiki, you delivered us so many wins when we needed the most (we went to tiebreakers because of you). Nonetheless, you are a great friend i am sure I can count on, and you can always count on me whenever you need me. I know this community gives you a hard time with their criticism and you probably care too much about that, but regardless, I am sure most of the Dragapults (myself included) believe you are a good player and performed super well, and that's what really matters. Wishing you all the best in future tournaments and life, and have more faith in yourself.
Prof.Otaku:
Super nice and chill dude, I wish I had talked to you more honestly. You are also a great battler despite not having the greatest of records, so never let that put you down man. Really wishing you great in future tournaments and in life, I am sure that in future tournaments you will get amazing results; the ones that really represent who you are. Always feel free to talk to me if you want to, and I really would enjoy us teaming up a second time if by any means possible.
plunder:
You are definitely the biggest shoutout for me (and probably for all the players) honestly. From the start i already knew you were the best manager in the pool (no offense to the others ofc), and even then you managed to exceed my expectations. Not only you teamed up players who happened to have incredible chemistry and synergy, but also managed to motivate each and every player after our initial losses, which was the key factor for us to reach playoffs. As a person, you are also one of the coolest dudes I have ever met, always being available for preps, ensuring everyone performs well and more importantly, that everyone is having a fun time. I am extremely grateful that you chose me to play for your team in BLT and I wish you have an amazing time at MPL fam, even if we don't end teaming up together or I go undrafted, I really wish you get to finals because it is the manifestation of your greatness. Always feel free to talk to me if you are feeling like it. Also wish ya the best IRL as well.
txitxas:
It was really nice to see you interacting as much as you could, and I wish I had helped and talked to you more as well. Sadly your first team tournament didn't turn out to be as great as you wanted to, but never let your performance turn you down. Everyone starts somewhere (i did have a mediocre score/run in my first team tour); and I am sure this team tour experience will add up a lot to your building and battling skills. Really wishing you all the best, keep studying the meta and engaging in tournaments because I do see potential in you for sure.
Ron
Sadly we didn't get to talk much, I know it is rather rough to interact with people when you are barely playing, but I really hope you had a nice time with us! Like txitxas, I'd assume this was your first team tour, so never be discouraged by your score or performance. Anyways, best of luck in future tournaments and life!
Leafium Z:
Finally but not least, our good luck charm. Not really a player but you played such a massive role in keeping the chat alive every time (and not artificially!), meaning I had a great time talking to everyone (yourself included obv). I really hope you get a shot at playing MPL and have a great performance in there because you deserve all the best, be it in life or tournaments. We also formed the legendary brazil trio thanks to you <3 muito brabo, desejo tudo de bom pra ti rapaz.
Honorable mentions:
style.css, Harpp, Elyoss, Aiyaru, Bouki (sorry if I forgot anyone else): Thanks for being with us, supporting players directly or indirectly. s/o style.css for being a great BLT host and for ensuring a good tournament run. Wishing all of u the best as well
, it was really nice to mate with you, besides I met another gif fan ! And that's exceptional. I'm glad you like my teams. I think we'll see you more often in the future on the smogon scene, and that's legitimate!