The organization BOOM Esports, set to join the VCT franchise in 2025, has announced the signing of a new player—Dastan "dos9" Zhumagali, who will replace Sha "ZesBeeW" Mohtar.

A Challenging Path to VCT

The road to VCT has not been easy for dos9. The Kazakhstani player often faced challenges due to high ping, which made competing on the international stage difficult—most regions had ping exceeding 100 milliseconds, hindering smooth gameplay. However, this year he got the opportunity to play in the Challengers league with Revenant Esports, where he was able to showcase his skills. This caught the attention of BOOM Esports, and now dos9 has the chance to make a name for himself on the Tier-1 scene in 2025.

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Updated Roster and Potential Challenges?

Dastan "dos9" Zhumagali will be the first foreign player in BOOM Esports for quite some time, as the team previously consisted solely of Indonesian players, the country where the club is based. This could lead to challenges due to the language barrier, but how the team will handle it remains to be seen at VCT 2025.

Updated BOOM Esports Roster

• Rizkie "BerserX" Adla
• Fikri "famouz" Zaki
• Hildegard "Shiro" Arnaldo
• Sheldon "NcSlasher" Andersen
• Dastan "dos9" Zhumagali

First Debut

The updated BOOM Esports roster will debut at the Predator League Indonesia 2025, scheduled for November (exact date to be determined). The team will compete against three other squads for two spots in the main event of the Predator League, which boasts a prize pool of $250,000.