Phoomphat “qqGOD” Phojjanart is out of Team NKT after two years with the organization.
THAILAND – Team NKT have announced Phoomphat “qqGOD” Phojjanart’s departure from the organization, bringing his chapter with the Thai combine to a close more than two years after his arrival in late 2021. Despite this, qqGOD has stated on his Facebook page that he will be actively seeking a new organization to call home for the upcoming Split.
Initially joining Team NKT in November 2021 as they ventured into VALORANT for the first time, qqGOD has been a consistent presence in the team’s journey through the tier-two scene of VALORANT Thailand. The team have always secured qualifications for the main events of Challengers TH over the past two seasons, but their big breakthrough came at the end of last year when they emerged victorious in the Predator League Thailand and ESL Clash of Nations 2023 tournaments.
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More recently, Team NKT progressed to the Lower Final of VALORANT Challengers Thailand Split 1, yet fell short in their attempt to avenge their previous loss against Made in Thailand, resulting in a third-place finish. Throughout the tournament, Team NKT suffered defeat only at the hands of the eventual champions, FULL SENSE, during the Regular Season, along with three losses against Made in Thailand in the Regular Season, Upper Bracket Semi-finals, and Lower Final.
However, a decline in performance during the 2024 APAC Predator League and the first split of Challengers, coupled with qqGOD’s individual VLR rating averaging below 1 (0.97) throughout the latter, may have prompted changes within the team. As of the current moment, the identity of qqGOD’s replacement remains undisclosed.
Team NKT now finds themselves with only Kittikawin “Laz” Musikgo remaining as the sole player from their original 2021 roster.
qqGOD’s exit leaves Team NKT with the following squad:
- 🇹🇭 Natdanai “SoCoolSoDa” Chaibun
- 🇹🇭 Teerapong “Teerapong” Wongsirisuponchai
- 🇹🇭 Kittikawin “Laz” Musikgo
- 🇹🇭 Rujipoom “JAIGRAYRAY” Changkrut
- 🇹🇭 Yuttanagorn “Zeus” Kaewkongyai (Coach)
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Cover photo courtesy of Team NKT
