In a last-minute move within the official VALORANT Challengers Thailand circuit, FULL SENSE witnessed a coaching transition with cbbk taking the reins from Zelyn as the head coach.
THAILAND – FULL SENSE have announced that Thotsaphon “cbbk” Suphatthanaphalaphon has been reinstated as the head coach of their VALORANT team.
The 29-year-old will assume the role previously held by Theethawat “Zelyn” Taechavitidkhul who had been with the team since April 2023, marking the end of his second stint with FULL SENSE having previously been a player in 2021.
The announcement has taken the community by surprise as changes continued to unfold within the FULL SENSE camp right up to the last second before the start of the VALORANT Challengers Thailand circuit. It was first revealed by tournament organizer FPSThailand that cbbk would be taking on the role of head coach in place of Zelyn. FULL SENSE later confirmed this two days afterward, confirming Zelyn’s departure.
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During Zelyn’s tenure as head coach, FULL SENSE came close to securing a spot at VCT Ascension Pacific on their home turf but narrowly missed out after facing defeat against eventual victors XERXIA in the grand final of the 2023 VALORANT Challengers Thailand Split 2.
However, their victory in the Thailand Qualifier for the AfreecaTV VALORANT League against XERXIA opened the doors for the team’s second international LAN appearance, following their participation in VALORANT Champions Berlin 2021.
Having previously played professionally in Counter-Strike for the likes of Beyond Esports, 7642Alright, NG Esports, and Team NKT, cbbk ventured into coaching for the first time with FULL SENSE during the 2022 season when he transitioned to VALORANT. With cbbk in charge, FULL SENSE made an appearance in the 2022 VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers. However, by the end of the year, cbbk was moved to an analyst position with the arrival of Yut “Dojayut” Prabyai, and four months later, Zelyn took the reins as the head coach.
Now in his second head coaching stint for FULL SENSE, cbbk will be tasked with overseeing the team that has generated much hype with the new roster, featuring the former Talon Esports duo Panyawat “sushiboys” Subsiriroj and Itthirit “foxz” Ngamsaard, along with star players Chanawin “JohnOlsen” Nakchain and Kititkawin “PTC” Rattanasukol, complemented by the high-fragging output of the young talent Thanyathon “Leviathan” Nakmee.
In FULL SENSE-related news, “Clickclack” have been appointed as the team’s analyst and manager.
FULL SENSE have already debuted their new composition in the first week of VALORANT Challengers Thailand Split 1, where they got past Valee Thai Esports without much trouble, 2-0. Sharper Esport will be their next opponent, scheduled to take place on February 2 at 4 PM SGT (UTC+8).
FULL SENSE now have:
- 🇹🇭 Chanawin “JohnOlsen” Nakchain
- 🇹🇭 Thanyathon “Leviathan” Nakmee
- 🇹🇭 Kititkawin “PTC” Rattanasukol
- 🇹🇭 Panyawat “sushiboys” Subsiriroj
- 🇹🇭 Itthirit “foxz” Ngamsaard
- 🇹🇭 Elamrahim “LAMMYSNAX” Khanpathan (Substitute)
- 🇹🇭 Thotsaphon “cbbk” Suphatthanaphalaphon (Head coach)
- 🇹🇭 Thanaphat “THEE” Limpaphan (Player/Assistant coach)
- 🇹🇭 “Clickclack” (Analyst/Manager)
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