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Galaxy Racer

Galaxy Racer is an esports and gaming organization based in Dubai, UAE and founded in 2019 by Paul Roy.[1] As of 2023, Galaxy Racer's competitive esports division, Nigma Galaxy, has a roster of 13 esports teams playing Battlegrounds Mobile India, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Fortnite, Free Fire, League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and PUBG Mobile. It also has partnerships with various companies and organizations such as La Liga and Polaris Sports.

Galaxy Racer
Games
Founded2019 (2019)
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Colors   
CEOPaul Roy
Websitegalaxyracer.gg

History edit

In 2019, Galaxy Racer Esports together with its partners formed the first female esports team in the Middle East. The team consisted of five members: Madha Naz, Arwa Hameed, Reem Faisal, Fatima Said and Amna Raad Alameri.[2][3][4][5]

On 12–13 December 2019, Galaxy Racer and Meydan One organized the first interschool esports tournament in the Middle East featuring FIFA 20. The tournament was part of the 2019 GIRLGAMER Esports Festival.[6] On 19–22 February 2020, Galaxy Racer organized the final of the GIRLGAMER Esports Festival, where gamers competed in Counter Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends. The event was held at the Meydan Grandstand in Dubai.[7][5]

In 2021, Team Galaxy Racer won the Free Fire India Championship (FFIC). Team Galaxy Racer captained by VasiyoCRJ, Golden, BarcaBoi, Aman and MaryX scored 70 points ahead of Team Chaos (68 points) and Team Elite (67 points), who came in as first and second runners-up, respectively.[8] Galaxy Racer received a prize pool of Rs 35,000,000. In addition to the prize money, the Galaxy Racer team got the opportunity to qualify for the Free Fire World Series tournament in Singapore.[9]

From 18 April to 21 April 2021 Galaxy Racer organized Fortnite tournament in Australia.[10] In July 2021, Allan Fang was appointed as the organization's new chief marketing officer (CMO).[11][12]

In the same month, Galaxy Racer won the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Challengers 2 Stage 3 for the Philippines. Galaxy Racer were directly selected for the VCT Challengers tournament for the Philippines after losing to Bren Esports in the Challengers 1 Grand Finals in early July 2021. Galaxy Racer won against Sierra Esports Atlas and Alpha Esports Pro to advance to the VCT Challengers Grand Finals. In the grand final with a score of 3:1, they defeated the SV Empire team, which in turn defeated UCFC Esports and Oasis Gaming. Galaxy Racer received a prize of 100,000 pesos and a spot in the 2021 VCT Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs for South East Asia.[13]

From 1 to 4 August 2021, Galaxy Racer partnered with football player Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his brother William-Fils to host an interregional Fortnite: Battle Royale tournament for Europe and the Middle East called The Aubameyang Cup.[14]

At the beginning of August 2021, the PUBG Mobile and Battlegrounds Mobile India roster for Galaxy Racer was changed. The team for PUBG Mobile included Raouf Abdellah, Maad Ali Akshar, Reshar Dawid, Muslim Ahmed Jawad and Mohammed Qasim,[15] while the Battlegrounds Mobile India team consisted of Mohammed Owais Lakhani, Aakash Anandani, Hemanth Sethi, Harshit Mahajan and Yogesh Yadav.[15]

On 15 August 2021, the Galaxy Racer team from Southeast Asia became the BTS Pro Series: SEA Season 7 champion by defeating Fnatic in the grand final.[16] Galaxy Racer received a $18,000 prize plus an additional $2,000 for their group stage victories.[16]

In September 2021, Team Nigma and Galaxy Racer merged under the name Nigma Galaxy.[17][18][19]

Galaxy Racer along with eLaLiga Santander organized the Beat the Best international tournaments series for FIFA 22 and FIFA Online 4 players from December 2021 to May 2022.[20] From 2 to 6 March 2022, Galaxy Racer hosted the GAMERS GALAXY: Dota 2 Invitational Series in Dubai.[21][22] In the first round, the Nigma Galaxy team played against Tundra Esports[23] and, in the final gaming result, the Boom Esports team won the tournament.[24]

In the spring of 2022, Galaxy Racer established HER Galaxy, a platform for female-identifying gamers, headquartered in Los Angeles.[25] In the summer of 2022, Galaxy Racer launched Pakistan's first esports league, the Supreme Galactic League, which took place from August to October 2022.[26][27]

As of 2023, the esports organization has its representatives in the UAE, Indonesia,[28][29][30][31] India, Malaysia,[32] Pakistan, the Philippines,[33] Thailand,[34][35][36] United States and other locations.

Rosters edit

BGMI edit

Nigma Galaxy BGMI roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
ATF Halim, Muhammad Malaysia
Head coach

Muhammad Halim

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

CS:GO edit

Nigma Galaxy CS:GO[a] roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Kat Vašková, Katarína Slovakia
Tory Kazieva, Viktoria Russia
JTR Júnior, Ricardo Portugal
ANa Dumbravă, Ana Romania
Vilga Klyuenkova, Ksenia Russia
Twenty3 Timonina, Alexandra Russia
Head coach

Ricardo Júnior

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

Dota 2 edit

Nigma Galaxy Dota 2 roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Yuma Langlet, Yuma Argentina
Mikey Mesbah, Kasra Iran
MinD_ContRoL Ivanov, Ivan Bulgaria
GH Merhej, Maroun Lebanon
KuroKy Takhasomi, Kuro Germany
Head coach

Park Tae-won

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 26 October 2023.

Fortnite edit

Nigma Galaxy Fortnite roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Queasy Cvetkovic, Aleksa Serbia
Teeq Radzio, Maciej Poland
Souriano -, - United Arab Emirates
Malibuca Yakovenko, Danila Russia
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

Free Fire edit

India team edit

Nigma Galaxy Free Fire roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Golden Chavan, Atharva India
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

Thailand team edit

Nigma Galaxy Free Fire roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
DAREN Kongkamnerd, Sittinon Thailand
XPENSION Wongsoongnoen, Kasama Thailand
STOP Chalongkun, Thinnabat Thailand
FIWGOD Chaitip, Titipong Thailand
CARAMEL Khunachon, Sitthichai Thailand
DEW Rompochai, Rattapong Thailand
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

League of Legends edit

Nigma Galaxy[b] LoL roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Kerberos Ram, Kallon United Kingdom
Cipher -, - Lebanon
Pabu Pavone, Jackson Australia
Ceres Mascarenhas, Evan Australia
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

League of Legends: Wild Rift edit

Nigma Galaxy LoLWR roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Hide Baguino, Sean Philippines
Aaron Bingay, Aaron Philippines
Power Barbadillo, Jon Philippines
Juschie Tan, Justine Philippines
DemonKite Dajao, Golden Philippines
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang edit

Nigma Galaxy ML:BB roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Mozia -, - Indonesia
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

PUBG Mobile edit

Nigma Galaxy PUBG Mobile roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Savior Halim, Muhammad Malaysia
MaxKasH Anandani, Akash India
Head coach

Muhammad Halim

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

Valorant edit

Nigma Galaxy Valorant roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Pizzafps Ardiente, Jehiel Philippines
Tr1cks In Lee, Kyung Philippines
Head coach
  • Vacant
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Substitute
  •   Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 February 2023.

Partnerships and collaborations edit

In 2023, Galaxy Racer announced its partnership with Polaris Sports, an organization dedicated to protecting the commercial rights of athletes.[37] As part of the partnership, Polaris Sports becomes an investor and shareholder in Galaxy Racer.[38] In December 2022, Galaxy Racer signed a 15-year partnership with Spanish La Liga to work on the sports media scene.[39][40][41]

In May 2022, Galaxy Racer partnered with the Collegiate Center for Esports (CCE) to create first esports tournament in the Philippines.[42] In August 2022, they partnered with Empire Records to form the music label GXR Records.[43][44][45]

In January 2021, Galaxy Racer announced its partnership with eLaliga.[46] In February 2021, Galaxy Racer acquired a majority stake in Philippine esports and gaming agency DreamFyre.[47][48][49][50] In May 2021, they have entered a partnership with gaming company Techxhub for its PUBG Mobile players.[51]

See also edit

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Female team
  2. ^ MENA team

Citations edit

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