fragster: I am sitting here with TitaN who just lost his three groupstage games against Strelok, NaNiwa and White-Ra. TitaN, what are your feelings about the tournament?
Oleg 'TitaN' Kuptov: I am not satisfied of myself but I deserved it. I just have to play better.
What were your expectations of the tournament here in Kiev?
TitaN: I expected to make it in the semi-finals but I didn't get my game. But even though, I tried my best to play my best.
At WCG in Busan you played really well and made it really far. Did you expect to go so far in a tournament like that?
TitaN: I think the result that I got was the one I deserved. I played good enough to get this result.
What are your plans for future tournaments in 2012?
TitaN: Every tournament I can visit in the next months I would be glad to be there.
The IEM tournament is taking place at the Cybersport Arena here in Kiev. What do you think about the organisation of the tournament?
TitaN: Everything is fine but the only one problem are the PCs which are just not enough for all the players.
What are your thoughts about NaNiwa beeing "pissed" after losing his game against Strelok because of lags and said that he would leave the tournament before again denying his decision.
TitaN: His play is fine but he is bad mannered.
You are currently playing for the Russian team RoX.Kis. Do you think with more effort and succes you may make it to a more known European or international team?
TitaN: I think I stay here. RoX.Kis is the best! (Editor's note: Thanks for the translation and adding of the last sentence by the RoX.Kis translator)
What do you think about eSports in Russia. Do you see any international events in Russian cities incoming?
TitaN: To be honest I don't think of Russian tournaments. I am looking up to international ones and don't think of regional ones at the moment.
As one of the international known players in Russia you think you are the best player in the country?
TitaN: I think that depends on the training. It's the quality of preparation for the tournaments by the players. Before the tournament I thought this way but know I don't want to talk about this.
There were some posts on Team Liquid before the tournament that you could be one of the best or even the best Protoss player in the world. How do you feel reading such posts?
TitaN: They really want a new star, that's the point. They want me to be their new rising star.
So last but not least: Who is the player to win the tournament here in Kiev?
TitaN: I don't know.
Any favorites?
TitaN: HerO, MMA ... and maybe NaNiwa and Kas. At this point I want to thank all the RoX.Kis sponsors!