CS:GO COACH
DEREK
Patrick Lacson
PHILIPPINES
Despite being only 23, DEREK already has an extensive list of accolades in CS:GO. He started playing CS:GO early on in college and not long after started competing professionally in 2019. He represented his home country on numerous occasions at various international tournaments. He was once ranked one of Asia's top 10 players to look out for back in 2019 and 2020. DEREK will be playing in as a second IGL.
DEREK adopts a very systematic playstyle whereby he makes calculated decisions based on statistics and probability, rather than relying on the odd fluke.
We hope that DEREK will be able to lend his knowledge and experience to help guide the rest of the team to reach higher heights!
WASTEOFAMMO
Andre Yosua
INDONESIA
Andre "WasteOfAmmo" Yosua has always loved video games since he was a child. When he was two years old, he remembered holding a controller while playing a soccer game.
In 2016, he was introduced to CS:GO by an online friend. He is most interested in pursuing a career in CS:GO because of its competitive nature; he enjoys competing. His family are very supportive of his decision to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional esports athlete. He shoulders significant responsibility to ensure that he does not disappoint them.
JAYTZY
Gener S Nicdao Jr
PHILIPPINES
Jay “Jaytzy” Nicdao was introduced to DOTA by his brother at a young age. As he grew older, he picked up FPS and CS:GO instantly became his favourite. Occassionally, he plays casual PUBG with his girlfriend.
His esports journey started in 2016. He competed a lot in the local Philippines scene but decided to take a break in 2020. Without much support from his parents initially, he faced a lot of challenges in his quest to become a pro gamer.
Today, he is able to combine passion and career through playing CS:GO at NEXGA after convincing his parents that he has a future in esports. His parents are finally supportive of him chasing and attaining his dreams!
CHAKLYONS
Chakrit Khwankaeo
THAILAND
Chakrit "ChakLyons" Khwankaeo was born in Thailand and raised in Malaysia. His IGN "Chak" is derived from his surname, while "Lyons" is derived from his father's surname.
Just like many kids, Minecraft was his first game. Then, his brother introduced him to CS:GO and he was hooked to it. As a person who thrives on competition, he thirsts to compete against other top-tier players.
His parents were initially skeptical but he was determined to prove to them his potential. Fianlly, they see that Chak could make a career in esports. He has been trying to join a professional team for the past 5 years and has finally found a place where he belongs.
ZER3
Ivan Yap Dick Jun
MALAYSIA
Ivan “ZeR3” Yap started gaming when he was 13. One day, one of his game buddies introduced him to “Buumshakalaka”, who boasted a load of experience and then became his mentor in the game. “Buumshakalaka” mentored him until he was able to consistently improve and perform at higher levels.
He enjoys playing CS:GO as it brings him joy and uses it as his escape from the real world.
He is also thankful for his understanding mother who is willing to go to great lengths to assist him in pursuing his esports career.
MARSYA
Muhammad Sulaiman
INDONESIA
Muhammad “marsya” Sulaiman started playing Point Blank as a child. He played a variety of games such as HoN, Dota 2, and Crossfire before finding his one true love in 2017- CS:GO.
He aspires to win a Major and become a well-known CS:GO player. He observed several professional players, including Niko, Furious, and others, and honed his skills by watching them. He is very excited to be playing for a professional team for the first time.
His parents have been very supportive of his CS:GO career so far of which he is extremely grateful for.
SANDMAN777
Daniel Adimasta
INDONESIA
From a young age for Daniel “Sandman777” Adimasta, CS has been his favourite game, which he began playing when he was just eight years old. He enjoys CS because in addition to raw aim mechanics, a player must also consider other factors such as how to fully utilitise different tactical manoeuvres.
He began his CS career by participating in a tournament whilst still fresh out of high school (2018) and has since continued to play at a high level. His lifelong ambition is to win a major international tournament and to make his team the best in the region. He used to represent Vatreni, a local Indonesian team, and shortly after joined Team Redemptions.
