Movistar KOI arrive at the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational not just as LEC champions but as a team with something to prove on the international stage. In an exclusive interview with Sheep Esports, AD Carry David " Supa " García made it clear: KOI aren’t here to play it safe or settle for being "best in the West." They want to beat the world’s best and win the entire tournament.

What makes this interview so compelling is Supa ’s unapologetic ambition. He doesn’t shy away from bold claims or friendly jabs at rivals. His words reflect a player who isn’t satisfied with domestic success and who views MSI as the proving ground to test his limits and KOI’s.

From LEC to the global stage
Movistar KOI stormed through the 2025 LEC Spring Playoffs to earn the #1 seed for MSI. It’s Supa ’s second international tournament, following a tough Worlds 2024 showing. But this time around, he’s backed by a team with structure, a refined playstyle, and head coach Tomás "Melzhet" Campelos’ clear long-term plan that’s already paying off.

KOI aim high: Taking on Bilibili Gaming and Asia’s finest
KOI’s first opponent at MSI is none other than China ’s Bilibili Gaming , one of the favorites. But Supa isn’t intimidated. In fact, he’s excited:

We didn’t come here just to do okay internationally. We want to beat the best from Asia. Facing Bilibili Gaming is a great opportunity—we’ll get solid practice and hopefully take them to five games.

He’s fully aware that KOI are considered underdogs. But he believes the team’s structure and preparation will set them apart:

Our edge is our preparation. We prepare better than anyone. Yes, Korean and Chinese teams have great solo queue systems and individual skill, but we believe our prep gives us the chance to win it all.

Even with limited time to scrim other top teams like T1 , Supa sees MSI matches as the ultimate testbed:

Obviously it was a meme when I said T1 didn’t want to scrim us, but I really do want to play against every top team here. Official matches will be even better.

"We’re not just a Western team": Supa on goals and confidence
When asked about FlyQuest ’s claim that they could be the best Western team, Supa didn’t hold back:

We took their best player— jojopyun —so they’re kinda cooked. Honestly, when people are debating who’s best in the West and we’re trying to win MSI—that’s the real difference. We are not the same.

Handling pressure? Not an issue. Supa says he thrives in high-stakes games:

External pressure never really affects me. I put pressure on myself, and that keeps me from choking. The best players are those who perform best on stage and we’re ready for that.

He also addressed a now-infamous interview in which he claimed to be the best ADC in the LEC:

That interview got flamed so hard until we won playoffs. I hope I get two months without flame now. At MSI, I just want to be myself, test my limits against the best ADCs, and improve.

KOI’s plan is working maybe even too well
Supa credits head coach Melzhet for setting a clear roadmap at the start of the year:

We talked at the start of the year our goal was to win the LEC, and we’ve done that. We also said we’d go international halfway there. We didn’t talk about winning MSI, but maybe we’ll smash Melzhet’s expectations too.

He also shared thoughts on the state of the LEC and G2 Esports ’s shaky start at MSI:

G2 Esports isn’t showing their best mentally right now, but they’re still strong. Karmine, G2 Esports , and us—we have the edge over the rest of the region.

Since arriving in Canada, KOI’s focus has been total though they did squeeze in one memorable moment:

We had some time to relax in Toronto went to an amazing restaurant. But in Vancouver, it’s all content and League. That’s the pro player experience, and I love it.

Eyes on the prize
Movistar KOI aren't looking to represent Europe with pride—they want to win. For Supa , MSI is a personal and team-wide proving ground, where all the preparation, pressure, and ambition come together.

Watch us—we’ll give 100%. Don’t expect us to win, but don’t expect us to lose either. Just enjoy the ride. Thank you so much for supporting us.

KOI’s upcoming match against Bilibili Gaming could define their MSI campaign and if Supa has his way, it might just redefine expectations for Europe entirely.

The Mid-Season Invitational 2025 runs from June 27 to July 12 in Canada, with a prize pool of $2,000,000. You can follow the news, schedule, and results of the tournament via the link.