Yushia explains the changes behind SK Avarosa’s best stage
SK Avarosa reached their first League of Legends Game Changers stage final. The achievement followed a difficult opening to the season. Jungler Iulia “Yushia” Boldor says clearer practice goals and direct conversations changed the team’s work.
The team defeated Eterna during LGC Rising Stage 3 before losing in the final. That performance became SK Avarosa’s best result of the season. It also gave the team confidence before the Equal Esports Cup playoffs.
Direct conversations changed the daily work
Yushia said the players held a detailed internal discussion. They spoke openly about uncomfortable drafts and individual preferences. That conversation gave every teammate more useful information.
Feedback now focuses on the problem instead of the person. Yushia described the current environment as respectful during difficult reviews.
The team also moved away from broad practice discussions. Each player now receives a specific target for every practice block.
That structure made progress easier to recognise. After every practice match, players compare their target with their in-game decisions.
The team practises coordinated movement across the map
Yushia linked the current practice targets with movement around the map. The team reviews coordination after the lane phase. Each player receives one specific topic to review.
A jungler connects several areas during those moments. Players use information from all three lanes before fighting for Baron or Dragon. Short calls keep every teammate informed.
SK Avarosa use practice matches to repeat those decisions. Progress appears when five players move from the same information. The process links each result with a clear decision.
The Stage 3 run provided competitive evidence for that work. Eterna were eliminated in the decisive series. SK Avarosa then reached the stage final for the first time.
Reaching the final improved confidence before playoffs
The roster entered Stage 3 outside many projected top-four lists. Reaching the final changed that position through completed matches.
Yushia said the players no longer feel stuck. The recent series connected practice work with visible improvement. That connection matters before another tournament begins.
SK Avarosa enter the Equal Esports Cup playoffs from the lower bracket. One defeat there ends their participation.
| Team | SK Avarosa |
|---|---|
| Player | Yushia |
| Role | Jungle |
| Recent result | LGC Stage 3 finalist |
The recent final gave the team a result beside its new practice process. The same review format continues before the playoffs.
Yushia played basketball before professional League of Legends
Yushia played basketball for about seven years before focusing on League of Legends. She competed in organised teams and valued the shared competitive environment.
A serious arm injury interrupted that path. Returning after recovery was difficult because earlier progress had been lost. She then started playing League with friends on a computer.
The game offered competition, teamwork and a new route into organised play. Those elements were familiar from basketball. Yushia gradually treated League as more than a hobby.
Professional League of Legends is now her full-time work. Practice, review and official competition shape the weekly schedule. Other daily activities support health outside the game.
Yushia discusses women in professional esports
Yushia rejected the old idea that women do not play games seriously. She connected that belief with limited public representation.
The jungler also spoke about criticism directed at the roster. Her main concern is supporting teammates who feel affected. Comments from strangers do not define the team’s daily work.
SK Avarosa compete in events created for women and marginalised genders. Stage 3 supplied the team’s strongest result this season.
Yushia wants players to be assessed through preparation and performance. The roster moved from early struggles to its first stage final. The win over Eterna marked that improvement.
The team keeps its focus on the next competition
Yushia remains focused on improving with the current group. The team has identified specific habits for each practice block. Those targets continue before the Equal Esports Cup.
She began competitive jungle play with champions including Maokai and Jarvan IV. Both remain familiar options. Champion choices still depend on the draft and the team’s planned composition.
SK Avarosa enter the Equal Esports Cup through the lower bracket. Their recent final followed stronger communication during practice. The same players remain together for the next event.
SK Avarosa beat Eterna and reached their first stage final. The result followed changes to feedback and practice targets. The same structure continues before the next competition.
