Singapore-based Xipto Esports is shifting away from the Game Changers scene, announcing a new SEA lineup for VALORANT Challengers.
SINGAPORE – Xipto Esports has unveiled a new roster for VALORANT Challengers SEA 2025, which will see the organization synonymous with the GC Pacific-winning roster shifting away as they now field a male lineup. While there are no details yet on a potential return to Game Changers, the organization has confirmed that this will be their lineup for 2025.
The new lineup will be built around the core of the Unsigned5 team, who triumphed over Todak in the Predator League Malaysia event and competed in VALORANT Challengers SEA Split 3 last year, finishing 11th-12th.
Sirajul “Riza” Azrie, Amirul “Fixy” Norfarulizal, Mark “MarkL” Lester, and Henri “Flaring” Forichon have stayed together since November, following the disbandment of MY/SG Split 2 grand finalists Reve Drift Arena, which featured the first three players. “Happy New Year and happy to announce that we Unsigned5 has officially signed with Xipto Esports. Excited to work with the boys for this upcoming season. See you guys in APAC Predator League and SEA Split 1,” Riza tweeted.
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(Photo courtesy of Predator League)
“Iceyyy” and Nguyễn “Suka” Văn Tiến complete the new Xipto Esports roster, bringing the total number of players to six. An up-and-coming talent from Indonesia, Iceyyy previously played for DIS Esports in the 2024 Challengers Indonesia Split 2 and more recently with ARF Academy for a short period of time.
On the other hand, Suka is not only one of Vietnam’s most experienced players but also the most seasoned member of Xipto Esports’ new lineup.
His impressive track record includes playtime for CERBERUS Esports, Fancy United Esports, Rapid Lofi, and appearances in high-profile events like the 2021 Challengers SEA Stage 2 & Stage 3, 2022 APAC Stage 2 & Last Chance Qualifier, 2023 AfreecaTV VALORANT League, the 32nd Southeast Asian Games, and 2024 VCT Ascension Pacific.
The 23-year-old was on the Rapid Lofi team that won over NRG Esports recently at the 2024 SOOP VALORANT League.
Last but not least, Ethan “skeltzy” Skelton and Chelceed “Maark” Viernes will be supporting the team as part of the coaching staff.
The new Xipto Esports lineup will debut in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this month (January 9-11) at the 2025 APAC Predator League, after securing their spot through the Predator League Malaysia qualifier. They have been placed in Group B, where they’ll face tough competition from two heavy contenders from Disguised and Team NKT Academy, along with TUMT Shark from Taiwan.
Shortly after, on January 13, Xipto Esports will compete in the Promotion/Relegation stage of VALORANT Challengers SEA Split 1, facing off against Rapid Lofi in the opening round. The goal is to secure a spot among the top three teams advancing to the main event.
Xipto Esports now have the following roster:
- 🇲🇾 Sirajul “Riza” Azrie
- 🇲🇾 Amirul “Fixy” Norfarulizal
- 🇵🇭 Mark “MarkL” Lester
- 🇸🇬 Henri “Flaring” Forichon
- 🇮🇩 “Iceyyy“
- 🇻🇳 Nguyễn “Suka” Văn Tiến
- 🇦🇺 Ethan “skeltzy” Skelton (Coach)
- 🇵🇭 Chelceed “Maark” Viernes (Coach)
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