Evgeny "r3salt" Frolov shared his frustration following Nemesis' elimination in the opening playoff round at XSE Pro League. The team fell to Alliance after posting a solid 3-1 record in groups with wins against Luminosity, B8, and EYEBALLERS.
The 21-year-old rifler admitted the loss hit hard, especially since the squad had set higher expectations. Despite winning the opening map against Alliance, internal tensions boiled over. The team stepped outside between maps, with heated exchanges among players — unusual behavior for r3salt himself.
What stung most was missing out on crucial VRS points needed to secure their spot in top-tier competition. Without those points, Nemesis faces more grinding through lower-level events. Still, r3salt acknowledged their group stage performance showed promise, particularly their strong showing against BetBoom.
Reflecting on his career path, r3salt described his journey through 9 Pandas and a loan spell at Sangal as "stagnation" rather than growth. Sangal gave him breathing room when he could've been benched indefinitely. His move to Nemesis came through 9 Pandas, with the player advocating for a permanent transfer rather than another loan.
Joining Nemesis exceeded r3salt's modest expectations of consistent top-30 finishes. The squad claimed back-to-back CCT titles, earning them a "CCT farmers" reputation. However, r3salt expressed exhaustion with endless online matches. He craves LAN competition, stating he'll play any match at any time without checking details — just wanting to compete and win.
Looking ahead, the Singapore-based organization has one clear target: qualifying for the Major in their home city. For r3salt and Nemesis, it's not just hope — it's a mission they're determined to accomplish through hard work and perseverance.
