The disbandment of ZETA DIVISION GC will see suzu and Moco join domestic rivals FENNEL Hotelava, forming a stacked Japanese-Korean lineup for the 2025 season.
JAPAN – Suzu “suzu” Sasaki and Sarina “Moco” Kawashima have been officially unveiled as new members of FENNEL Hotelava.
This move follows the disbandment of ZETA DIVISION GC, with their former teammate Kim “SereNa” Sia joining DRX Changers, “aco” retiring, and “UR” joining Reignite Lily. The duo will now team up with two retained Korean players, Jeong “miNt” Ye-rim and Park “Yamzzi” Su-jin, along with newly added Hibuki “YuRinChi” Natsuki, who ranked among the top ACS in the 2024 Game Changers Japan Split 2.
suzu and Moco had been competing together under ZETA DIVISION GC since mid-2022 when the organization first entered the Game Changers scene. Over the years, they cemented themselves as the undisputed best Game Changers team in Japan, never losing a domestic Game Changers match and securing every possible title, including the 2023 Split 1 & 2 and the 2024 Split 1 & 2.
On the APAC stage, they finished second in the 2023 East Asia event, falling to China’s Chao Hui EDward Gaming, and recently placed runners-up to Southeast Asia’s Xipto Esports in the 2024 Game Changers Pacific tournament. That performance in Bangkok earned them a spot at the 2024 Game Changers Championship in Berlin, where they turned heads with wins over FlyQuest RED and Team Falcons Vega—all while showing their energy and chemistry on stage.
For suzu, signing with FENNEL Hotelava marks a return to the team she was loaned to in 2022, where she competed at the Game Changers East Asia and the inaugural Game Changers Championship. However, it’s now a completely different environment, as every player she once played alongside is no longer with FENNEL Hotelava.
“From the formation of ZETA DIVISION GC until now, it has been a journey full of ups and downs—incredibly rewarding! Thank you for the invaluable experiences. Moving forward, I want to make the most of what I’ve learned and explore new horizons,” suzu stated.
Meanwhile, FENNEL Hotelava will be hoping that Moco’s arrival brings the same level of consistency she displayed as a Controller in ZETA DIVISION GC. She was also recognized as one of the Top 5 Game Changers Players of the Year at the 2024 VALO2ASIA Awards.
“Thank you for all the support since the formation of ZETA DIVISION GC! It was an amazing experience getting to see the world with everyone. While I’ll be transferring to a new team, my journey is far from over. Please continue to support both me and ZETA DIVISION!” moco stated.
It remains uncertain how this stacked roster will be structured, as both miNt and suzu have primarily played as main duelists for FENNEL Hotelava and ZETA DIVISION GC, respectively, in the 2024 season.
FENNEL Hotelava are now:
- 🇰🇷 Jeong “miNt” Ye-rim
- 🇰🇷 Park “Yamzzi” Su-jin
- 🇯🇵 Hibuki “YuRinChi” Natsuki
- 🇯🇵 Suzu “suzu” Sasaki
- 🇯🇵 Sarina “Moco” Kawashima
- 🇰🇷 Lee “GODLIKE” Seo-ha (Coach)
- 🇯🇵 “KaakuN” (Coach)
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Cover photo courtesy of FENNEL
