Joaqin Valencerina
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Joaqin lives and breathes both sports and esports. He is currently a writer at De La Salle University's DLSU Sports and is pursuing his undergraduate degree in Legal Management. He was also previously a Junior Writer with HLTV, a Sports Intern for Rappler, and an Executive Committee member at Viridis Arcus Esports.
The Year of The MongolZ: Asia’s Greatest Team
Asia is by no means considered a powerhouse region in CS. Never has been, and at present, it…
The Impossible Dream of Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
Boston 2018. Stockholm 2021. Copenhagen 2024. Shanghai 2024. The four most heartbreaking defeats of Nikola “NiKo” Kovač’s career…
The Second Age of Natus Vincere
Born to Win. That is quite literally what Natus Vincere means when translated into English. No matter how…
What does cadiaN still bring to the table?
From multi-team journeyman to one of the heroes of the online era, Casper “cadiaN” Møller’s seen it all…
TaZ: “Please, UK government, help”
G2 shocked the world at their last tournament, IEM Dallas, by winning the entire event playing with Jake…
The Triumphant Return of Stewie2K
In 2018, he won the greatest achievement in North American Counter-Strike. In 2019, he was on top with…
Through the Years: Intel Extreme Masters in Counter-Strike
There’s something about tournaments in CS that just captivates you no matter what, even just by mentioning the…
Too Good: Reflecting on KSCERATO’s Six Years With FURIA
Six years ago, FURIA added an 18-year-old Brazilian rifler to their competitive lineup. A Major semi-final appearance, two…
Lakad Matatag, Salazar: The Hope of a Lost Region
The young AWPer became an overnight sensation with the Filipino crowd. It’s not an uncommon occurrence in traditional…