Jabz on PlayTime at the 2026 Games of the Future in Dota 2: “Everyone on the team is pretty nice.”
Professional player Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong spoke in an interview with Dota2.ru about missing The International for the first time in seven years and shared his thoughts on the future of Team Nemesis.
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On PlayTime at Games of the Future 2026
I’d say everyone on the team is pretty nice guys. They have a good vibe, and they know how to have fun while playing. It’s always cool to play with awesome guys.
On missing The International 2026 for the first time in 7 years
It was really tough for me. This year, I played [the qualifiers] in South America against PlayTime and LGD Gaming, who are pretty good. I really wanted to keep my streak of making it to The International going, but they were just the better team at that moment. That’s actually why we lost to them.
I did everything I could, but it didn’t work out. All I can do now is move on.
On Astini’s contribution
It was pretty interesting. I learned a lot of in-game stuff from him.
On Team Nemesis’s future
As far as I understand, the club wants to return to a roster from Southeast Asia. They’ll be building the team. It might not be very good at first, but we’ll work hard and believe in each other.
On being captain from the third position
Yes, I am the captain right now. But I just press the button during the draft and communicate with the coach. These days, there aren’t any clearly defined captains who coordinate the entire game. Every player contributes to the victory. Back in the day, the captain’s role was completely different.
Earlier, professional player Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong spoke about communication within PlayTime’s international roster and complained about frequent flights, which force him to spend a lot of time away from home.
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