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VALORANT since 2024 with a Game Changers roster, and competing in Challengers Southeast Asia since 2025, Xipto Esports has gradually established itself as a recognizable name on the regional scene. After a start to the year that likely fell short of expectations, the Singaporean organization parted ways with its five Filipino players and coaching staff, and is now set to sign the entire 555 roster, sources tell
Sheep Esports.
Formed at the beginning of the season, the Thai lineup quickly made a name for itself by dominating the Thai qualifier for Challengers SEA Split 1 before securing a top-three finish in the first stage of the competition, behind Motiv Esports and Sharper Esports. The team carried that momentum into the second qualifier of the season and, more importantly, claimed second place in VCL SEA Split 2. That result earned the roster a spot in the
Last Chance Qualifier, with qualification for the
VCT Pacific Stage 2 Play-Ins on the line.
Close to VCT Pacific
It is in this context that the five players and their coach are set to join Xipto. In the LCQ, 555 opened their campaign with a 2-1 victory over No Salary Peek, a team from the South Asia league featuring, among others, Abhirup "Lightningfast" Choudhury. After falling to Fancy United in the Upper Bracket Final, they will now look to secure a place in the grand final against Yi-Jing, a team from the Oceania league, in the Lower Bracket Final on Thursday, July 9.
Among the members of this 555 roster, soon to become Xipto, are several familiar names, including Thanachart "Surf" Rungapajaratkul. He competed at Masters Reykjavík and Copenhagen in 2022 with XERXIA, eventually qualifying for VALORANT Champions. The Thai Sentinel returned to the highest level in 2024 with TALON, where he competed in VCT Pacific Stage 1 and Stage 2.
Alongside him is Napatr "canady" Worajak, formerly of TALON Academy, as well as Wattanachok "aLerT" Yingnakorn, arguably the second most experienced player on the roster. The Thai Controller has previously represented XERXIA, FULL SENSE, and Team NKT, and has made two appearances at VCT Ascension Pacific, in 2023 and 2025. The lineup is completed by "doffy" and "endoist", who both play Duelist roles. The team is also supported by Jirayu "KRX" Samnual as a substitute and "ASI" as head coach.
