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End of an era: JessieVash & Jremy step down from Team Secret roster
Jessie "JessieVash" Cuyco and Jeremy "Jremy" Cabrera. Handout/VCT Pacific

MANILA -- Team Secret has completed its Valorant squad shake-up, with in-game leader Jessie "JessieVash" Cuyco and Jeremy "Jremy" Cabrera stepping back from the roster to rebuild with a different Southeast Asian roster.
MANILA -- Team Secret has completed its Valorant squad shake-up, with in-game leader Jessie "JessieVash" Cuyco and Jeremy "Jremy" Cabrera stepping back from the roster to rebuild with a different Southeast Asian roster.
The organization first announced James "2GE" Goopio's departure after the conclusion of the VCT Pacific 2025 Stage 1, in which they placed at the bottom of their group bracket with a 1-4 record.
The organization first announced James "2GE" Goopio's departure after the conclusion of the VCT Pacific 2025 Stage 1, in which they placed at the bottom of their group bracket with a 1-4 record.
The three Filipino players were replaced with former BOOM Esports player Sha "ZesBeeW" Mohtar from Singapore, Team Secret Academy member Nguyễn Tấn "n1zzy" Thành from Vietnam, and Global Esports' Pinoy IGL Kelly "KellyS" Sedillo.
The three Filipino players were replaced with former BOOM Esports player Sha "ZesBeeW" Mohtar from Singapore, Team Secret Academy member Nguyễn Tấn "n1zzy" Thành from Vietnam, and Global Esports' Pinoy IGL Kelly "KellyS" Sedillo.
This roster rebuild marked the end of an era for the European organization's Valorant division. JessieVash is the last player to step away from the ex-Bren Esports roster that qualified for Valorant Masters: Berlin. Eventually, Secret picked up ahead of Valorant Champions: Berlin in 2021.
This roster rebuild marked the end of an era for the European organization's Valorant division. JessieVash is the last player to step away from the ex-Bren Esports roster that qualified for Valorant Masters: Berlin. Eventually, Secret picked up ahead of Valorant Champions: Berlin in 2021.
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JessieVash is taking a break after almost four years in the team, citing "negative feedback from the community" outside the game.
JessieVash is taking a break after almost four years in the team, citing "negative feedback from the community" outside the game.
"Right now, I am feeling somewhat exhausted from the negative feedback from the community, particularly if it is not related to the game," he said on Secret's social media pages. "So I feel like I have to step out to not affect the team, and hopefully this break will help me get my energy back to compete again someday," he said.
"Right now, I am feeling somewhat exhausted from the negative feedback from the community, particularly if it is not related to the game," he said on Secret's social media pages. "So I feel like I have to step out to not affect the team, and hopefully this break will help me get my energy back to compete again someday," he said.
Called the 'tito' or uncle, JessieVash was the oldest active player in VCT Pacific and the second oldest player in the whole VCT league at 35 before his step-down.
Called the 'tito' or uncle, JessieVash was the oldest active player in VCT Pacific and the second oldest player in the whole VCT league at 35 before his step-down.
Prior to Valorant, he played competitively in other esports titles such as DOTA 2, CS:GO, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Overwatch.
Prior to Valorant, he played competitively in other esports titles such as DOTA 2, CS:GO, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Overwatch.
Jremy came to the Secret roster after Champions 2021, making him the second-longest-serving player for the org behind JessieVash.
Jremy came to the Secret roster after Champions 2021, making him the second-longest-serving player for the org behind JessieVash.
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After moving to the inactive roster, Jremy posted on his X page that Secret has allowed him to explore opportunities for the 2025 VCT season as a restricted free agent.
After moving to the inactive roster, Jremy posted on his X page that Secret has allowed him to explore opportunities for the 2025 VCT season as a restricted free agent.
KellyS was part of the Filipino trio signed as part of the roster overhaul of Global Esports for the 2025 season. One-third of the trio, Mark "patrickWHO" Musni has parted ways with the Indian org after Stage 1, while Federico "Papi" Evangelista remained in the roster.
KellyS was part of the Filipino trio signed as part of the roster overhaul of Global Esports for the 2025 season. One-third of the trio, Mark "patrickWHO" Musni has parted ways with the Indian org after Stage 1, while Federico "Papi" Evangelista remained in the roster.
The slots left by patrickWHO and KellyS have been eventually filled by Korean players Joseph Seungmin "ban" Oh, formerly from Talon and T1, and Chae "yoman" Young-moon from Gen.G.
The slots left by patrickWHO and KellyS have been eventually filled by Korean players Joseph Seungmin "ban" Oh, formerly from Talon and T1, and Chae "yoman" Young-moon from Gen.G.
The signing of KellyS gathered alumni of the Filipino org Oasis Gaming, where Adrian Jiggs "invy" Reyes and Brheyanne Christ "Wild0reoo" Reyes last played before Secret. KellyS and Wild0reoo will also reunite after moving up to the tier 1 scene from Oasis.
The signing of KellyS gathered alumni of the Filipino org Oasis Gaming, where Adrian Jiggs "invy" Reyes and Brheyanne Christ "Wild0reoo" Reyes last played before Secret. KellyS and Wild0reoo will also reunite after moving up to the tier 1 scene from Oasis.
The signing of ZesBeeW marked another reunion, this time with Secret head coach Ji "meow" Dong-jun. The two pieces were part of Boom Esports' Pacific Ascension 2024 run.
The signing of ZesBeeW marked another reunion, this time with Secret head coach Ji "meow" Dong-jun. The two pieces were part of Boom Esports' Pacific Ascension 2024 run.
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The two would leave the Indonesian organization after they reached the grand finals and enter tier 1 alongside Sin Prisa Gaming, now Nongshim RedForce.
The two would leave the Indonesian organization after they reached the grand finals and enter tier 1 alongside Sin Prisa Gaming, now Nongshim RedForce.
n1zzy was a recent addition to the Secret Academy roster back in April this year, only seeing action during the Valorant Challengers League Southeast Asia Split 2. Before joining the academy roster, he was part of the Vietnamese Ascension team Fancy United Esports.
n1zzy was a recent addition to the Secret Academy roster back in April this year, only seeing action during the Valorant Challengers League Southeast Asia Split 2. Before joining the academy roster, he was part of the Vietnamese Ascension team Fancy United Esports.
The new roster will make their debut at the Asian Champions League 2025: Esports World Cup Pacific Qualifier beginning May 22.
The new roster will make their debut at the Asian Champions League 2025: Esports World Cup Pacific Qualifier beginning May 22.
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