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Know Thy Player: Moon
We take a look at one of the most successful players of the season.
‘Dominant’ is a strong word to describe a team’s performance – and it perfectly sums up Mineski based on their achievements so far in the 2017 Pro Circuit. Qualifying in four out of five available Valve Minors tournaments, their new international roster has silenced critics and gotten fans from all over the region to rally behind them as they look to set a new benchmark for Southeast Asian Dota teams. Several factors can be attributed to their success, but one that stands out is their new player, Moon.
Boon Seng ‘Moon’ Kam, previously known as NaNa, is the midlane player for Mineski. His foray in Dota began a few years ago as a little-known player in the Invasion eSports roster. His first major LAN event was the 2015 Major All Stars Dota 2 Tournament in his own homeground, Kuala Lumpur, where despite consistent and stable play, they were ousted early on by the then lineup of team Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP) and subsequently finished fifth in the tournament.
Things started to pick up for the 22-year-old when WarriorsGaming.Unity (WG.Unity) was founded. Together with Jay Son ‘ahjit’ Lai and Jian Wei ‘xNova’ Yap, Moon created waves in the scene and made a name for himself as one of the most stable midlaners of the region. WG.Unity peaked at the 2016 Boston Majors, finishing in the shared fifth placing. However the hype eventually dwindled into nothingness.
Recently, we managed to have a few words with Moon as he prepares for future challenges.
Mineski is going to represent Southeast Asia in four upcoming Minors and is considered as the best in the region at the moment. Are there any special preparations by the team leading up to the four Minors?
Nothing out of the ordinary, really, but as this will be one of our first few LAN tournaments, we will definitely give it our best.
Jabz has been playing a lot of Pudge in high-stakes competitive games recently. Are there any special reasons why he likes to pick this hero?
I think he feels confident on this hero, and it’s also fun, so when he picks it, we go for it!
Which team(s) are the toughest to handle from South East Asia?
Fnatic and TNC are the teams to beat as they are of international calibre. However, they’ve yet to gel as a team at the moment.
Are there any teams you’d want to face in the upcoming Valve tournaments?
There’s no teams that comes to mind, but I’d like to face every team and take on the challenges. Of course, it would be great to meet my old captain LFY.ahfu in the battlefield again.
Any advice or suggestions to aspiring players out there?
The road as a competitive player is going to be rough, so do not give up easily.
Southeast Asians now have a team to rally behind as Mineski stands to once again face international powerhouses in the upcoming Valve Minors. With Moon in the front lines, taking on the best players in the world, Malaysia has yet another hope in finding glory in Dota and we should give him all our support as he faces the challenges that lies ahead.
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