Adel “Big Bird” is a rising name in the fighting game community and is taking part in the upcoming Red Bull Kumite. A prominent name representing NASR Esports and Red Bull Esports, he will be competing against some of the greatest Street Fighter 6 players on the planet.
Ahead of this competition, we had a chance to speak with him about several topics. The pro fighting game player opened up about what Red Bull’s competitions mean to him, how it feels to be a mentor in the Raise Your Game program, and how Ed is feeling in Street Fighter 6 right now.
It was a pleasure to chat with Big Bird again ahead of the Red Bull Kumite. This event takes place between March 16-17, 2024, and will have names like gachikun, Hibiki the Beast, and Adel himself taking part.
Big Bird: It feels very good. I started out strong by winning Red Bull Kumite and fourth in Gamers8, as well as qualifying for Capcom Cup, but I haven’t done as well as I wanted in both Evo and Capcom Cup, which is a bit disappointing.
Big Bird: It raised the bar and expectations because Red Bull events always deliver the highest quality of players, production, and event organization, they do hire and work with a lot of people from the scene, which is great to see, from commentators to organizers, etc.
Big Bird: I think I like my chances, considering it’s FT5 the whole way. I’m feeling pretty confident, and all I gotta do is prepare well. Anyone can take it as it’s filled out with the best players, and the level of the players is much, much higher compared to when I won it last year.
Big Bird: I’m not really concerned about anyone. I’m ready for everyone. I think I’ve played everyone already, with no exception, so I have some data!
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