The BGIS 2025 Grand Finals, with a prize pool of $370,000, is happening from April 25 to 27 as 16 teams compete for the title. At the end of Day 1, fan favorite iQOO Soul could only manage a modest 13th place. Esports.net spoke with the team’s player, Nakul, about their performance.

How would you describe your performance on the first day of BGIS?

iQOO Soul Nakul: In the first match of day 1 of BGIS 2025, we began on the right foot. We went on the offensive and could secure multiple kills in the first half of the match. Sadly, we couldn’t convert it into a Chicken Dinner. We similarly started the second match, securing four finishes as well in the first phase, but we got taken down. Due to this third-party situation, it resulted in 3 of our teammates dying. Resulting in me being all alone, trying to secure as many points as possible.

In the 3rd and 4th matches, we weren’t playing at our best at all. We legit threw the game away from our hands. We lost every single fight we tried to take. To be very honest, this was the moment where our momentum came crashing down on day 1 of BGIS 2025.

There were several instances today where we saw three players of iQOO Soul die instantly, leaving one player to try and survive alone. Could there be a reason for this situation?

I mean, one could very well point it out to our rotations between the circles during the matches on BGIS day 1. If we see a team or a person who is alone, then we tend to go on the offensive and finish. Due to this, there are certain instances where we might not see the remaining teammates of the enemy. Thus, resulting in our being blindsided and most of our players getting finished.

During BGIS 2025, instead of using iPhones as in previous years, you are using a Realme Phone. Have you noticed a difference playing using this phone on the stage, as you have been using the iPhone?

Yes, there is a tad bit of difference that could be felt while playing on these new devices. There were instances where I used to face minor issues concerning touch and even the in-game joystick. Other than that, the device is really too good to use in a LAN event.