Saigon Fantastic Five
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| Org Location |  Vietnam | ||||
| Region | SEA | ||||
| Sponsor(s) | Garena Vietnam MSI | ||||
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Saigon Fantastic Five is a League of Legends team based in Vietnam.
History
Formation of Saigon Fantastic Five
Saigon Fantastic Five is firstly formed by former Saigon Jokers players. Their first competition was the Season 2 Vietnam Qualifiers, they end up finishing as the runner-up losing to Saigon Jokers in the final.
In Season 3, SF5 finishing Glorious Arena Season 2 and qualifiers for 2013 GPL Spring. However, SF5 did not playing well in the top tournament in Southeast Asia. They are in the last place of 2013 GPL Summer and still keep changing their roster. Some professional players such as Violet and Navy leave the team after their terrible performance.
Road to 2014 Season
Although SF5 doesn't perform well in GPL, they still qualifiers for the 2014 GPL Winter. Based on the explanation of GPL, SF5 change their roster again by hires Gony and TSU, but they still cannot catch up with the other teams, they score 1-9 in Group B and got knocked out.
Amaze the Southeast Asia
In 2014 GPL Spring, 3 top player from Vietnam, NIXWATER, Jungleology and MinaS, joins SF5. SF5 was become one of the underdogs in GPL. They beat yoe Flash Wolves and Singapore Sentinels and becomes the 2nd place in group with the 6-4 result. But they lose to their sister team, Saigon Jokers and end their trip in Quarterfinals.
No longer be the underdog, SF5 has becomes stronger and stronger. After QTV joins, SF5 has become one of the top teams in Southeast Asia. They beat ahq e-Sports Club for twice in 2014 GPL Summer and knocked out Saigon Jokers in the Quarterfinals. For the first time, SF5 joins the party of top 4 teams in GPL Summer. They have to face off the power-house in Southeast Asia, Taipei Assassins.
2015 Season
From 2015 Season, Taiwan teams don't participate GPL, Saigon Fantastic Five become the most powerful team at 2015 GPL Spring. After qualifying to Playoff easily, they defeated 269 Gaming at the Semi-Finals 3-2. They continued to defeat Bangkok Titans to become the Champion of 2015 GPL Spring and qualified to 2015 International Wild Card Invitational. Due to Visa issues, the team could not travel to Turkey to participate in the tournament - 2015 GPL Spring runners up Bangkok Titans replaced them at the IWCT.
Timeline
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- March 19, Yushin leaves, Carrot and Genz join.[1][2]
- April 24, Optimus leaves.[3]
- May 16, Row, ProE, Safety, Lovida, Tartarus, and Puf join. Auzeze, Jinkey, Carrot and MinaS leave.[4]
- May 29, Sena joins as the starting jungler, Safety moves to the support position, Puf becomes a sub.
- June (approx.), Safety moves to Saigon Jokers. Sunny joins. FYF joins.
- August 14, Curot rejoins. Lovida leaves. Sunny moves to starting support. FYF moves to sub.[5]
- November 30, team disbands.[6].
- May 21, GoNy, NIXWATER and Vigoss leave. QTV, Optimus and Lovida join. TSU becomes the starting support.[7]
- August 25, 2nd place at 2014 Season Garena Regional Finals.
- September, Yushin leaves.
- September 12, QTV and Jungleology leave.[8]
- October 21, shAdy , Jinkey, Uzi, Yushin and Auzeze join, while TSU and Lovida leaves.[9]
Player Roster
Former
| R | C | ID | Name | Role | Next Team | Joined | Left |
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Row | Hoàng Duy Phương | Top Laner |  Saigon Jokers |
2015-05-16 | 2015-11-30 | |
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Curot | Đoàn Văn Ngọc Sơn | Mid Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2015-08-14 | 2015-11-30 | |
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Tartarus | Nguyễn Hưng Thịnh | Bot Laner | 2015-05-16 | 2015-11-30 | ||
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Sunny | Nguyễn Thanh Phong | Support |  Headhunters |
2015-06-?? | 2015-11-30 | |
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Puf | Đàm Đình Thuận | Substitute | 2015-05-16 | 2015-11-30 | ||
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Sena | Trương Tuấn Tú | Jungler |  T Team |
2015-05-29 | 2015-11-30 | |
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Genz | Nguyễn Chí Anh Cao | Substitute | 2015-03-19 | 2015-11-30 | ||
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FYF | Nguyễn Bảo Đại | Sub/Sup | 2015-06-?? | 2015-11-30 | ||
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Lovida | Long Mai Nhật | Mid Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2015-05-16 | 2015-08-14 | |
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Safety | Huỳnh Văn Tân | Jungler | Saigon Jokers |
2015-05-16 | 2015-06-?? | |
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Curot | Đoàn Văn Ngọc Sơn | Mid Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2015-03-19 | 2015-05-16 | |
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Auzeze | Lê Hoàng Nguyên | Top Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2014-10-21 | 2015-05-16 | |
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Jinkey | Trần Công Cam | Jungler | Saigon Jokers |
2014-10-21 | 2015-05-16 | |
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ProE | Trần Quang Hiệp | Jungler | Saigon Jokers |
2015-05-16 | ??? | |
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MinaS | Phạm Minh Phước | Bot Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2013-12-23 | 2015-05-16 | |
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Uzi | Lê Thanh Hà | Support |  Caster |
2014-10-21 | ??? | |
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Optimus | Trần Văn Cường | Mid Laner |  Boba Marines |
2014-05-21 | 2015-04-24 | |
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Yushin | Lê Phước Nhân | Support | Saigon Jokers |
2014-10-21 | 2015-03-19 | |
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shAdy | Nguyễn Phi Anh | Top Laner |  Hanoi Fate |
2014-10-21 | 2014-??-?? | |
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Lovida | Mai Việt Long | Mid Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2014-05-21 | 2014-10-21 | |
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TSU | Lê Anh Duy | Support | Saigon Jokers |
2013-11-?? | 2014-10-21 | |
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QTV | Nguyễn Trần Tường Vũ | Top Laner |  Team Miracle |
2014-05-21 | 2014-09-12 | |
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Jungleology | Nguyễn Hồng Thắng | Jungler |  Retired |
2013-12-23 | 2014-09-12 | |
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Yushin | Lê Phước Nhân | Support | 2014-05-?? | 2014-09-?? | ||
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GoNy | Lê Hồng Ny | Top Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2013-11-?? | 2014-05-21 | |
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NIXWATER | Mai Nhật Tân | Mid Laner | Saigon Jokers |
2013-12-23 | 2014-05-21 | |
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Vigoss | Phạm Minh Đại | Support | Saigon Jokers |
2013-12-23 | 2014-05-21 | |
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StyleKhang | Jungler | ??? | ??? | |||
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Egg | Lê Hoàng Ngà | Jungler | Saigon Jokers |
2012-07-?? | 2013-12-23 | |
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TieuQuy | Nguyễn Việt Tiệp | Mid Laner |  XGame |
2012-07-?? | 2013-12-23 | |
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Augustus | Nguyễn Nhật Minh | Support |  269 Gaming |
2013-11-?? | 2013-12-23 | |
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Burning | Trương Hoàng Nam | Bot Laner | 2013-06-17 | 2013-11-?? | ||
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YangSieu | Đào Tuấn Tú | Support | 2012-07-?? | ??? | ||
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Sai | Phạm Đức Đạt | Substitute | ??? | ??? | ||
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Navy | Chướng Viễn Long | Top Laner |  Bangkok Titans |
2012-12-01 | 2013-08-03 | |
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Violet | Ngô Mạnh Quyền | Bot Laner |  Hanoi Dragons |
2012-12-01 | 2013-06-17 | |
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Uzi | Lê Thanh Hà | Support |  Full Louis |
2012-07-?? | 2012-12-01 | |
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Zerg | Hà Quang Đông | Top Laner |  Boba Minions |
2012-07-?? | 2012-12-01 | |
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Aci | Minh Hảo | AD/Support | Boba Minions |
2012-07-?? | 2013-06-?? |
Organization
Former
| C | ID | Name | Role | Next Team |
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icaruse | Lee In-cheol (이인철) | Head Coach | Saigon Jokers
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Irean | Heo Yeong-cheol (허영철) | Analyst | Saigon Jokers
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Egg | Lê Hoàng Ngà | Analyst | |
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Boilu | Nguyễn Thế Hưng | Manager |
Tournament Results
- This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Saigon Fantastic Five Tournament Results - Show Prize as (Local • USD • EurosLocal • USD • EurosLocal • USD • Euros) Date Place Prize Event Last Result Roster 2015-12-05 NQ 
VCS A 2016 Spring PromotionFF 
RR2015-08-24 4 ₫ 128,000,000$ 5,632€ 4,864 VCS A 2015 Summer21 - 9 RR
Row,
Sena,
Curot,
Tartarus,
FYF,
Puf,
Sunny2015-08-16 4 
SEA Regional Finals 20150 : 3 
FL
Row,
Sena,
Curot,
Tartarus,
Sunny,
icaruse2015-08-07 5 $ 7,000$ 7,000€ 6,370 
GPL 2015 Summer3 - 4 RR
Row,
Sena,
Jinkey,
Lovida,
Tartarus,
Sunny,
FYF2015-04-12 1 $ 20,000$ 20,000€ 18,800 
Garena Premier League 20153 : 0 
BKT
Auzeze,
Jinkey,
Optimus,
Minas,
Carrot,
Uzi,
icaruse2015-04-06 1 ₫ 250,000,000$ 11,500€ 10,500 VCS A 2015 Spring27 - 3 RR2015-03-30 1 GPL 2015 Spring4-1-1 RR
Auzeze,
Jinkey,
Yushin,
Optimus,
Carrot,
Minas,
Uzi2015-01-11 NQ 
IEM Season IX - Taipei SEA Qualifier1 : 3 BKT
Auzeze,
Jinkey,
Optimus,
MinaS,
Uzi,
Yushin2014-10-26 Q GPL 2015 Spring Vietnamese Qualifier4 - 0 RR2014-08-24 2 Garena Regional Finals 20140 : 3 
ahq
QTV,
Jungleology,
Optimus,
MinaS,
TSUTotal Prize: VND 378,000,000 • USD 27,000
Highlight Videos
Interviews
See Also
Links
Gallery
Saigon Fantastic Five's 2015 Spring Season Roster
Left to Right: Yushin, Jinkey, Minas, Optimus, Uzi, Shady, Auzeze
Saigon Fantastic Five's 2014 GPL Summer Roster
Left to Right: Optimus, Minas, Yushin, QTV, TSU, Jungleology, Lovida
SF5 old logo
Saigon Fantastic Five's 2014 GPL Winter Roster. Left to Right: Egg, TSU, TieuQuy, StyleKhang, Gony, Augustus
References
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese)facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ SF5 KHÔNG THAM DỰ VÒNG LOẠI VCSA MÙA XUÂN 2016 giaidau.vn
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
- ↑ Navy เข้าร่วมทีม BKT (Thai) bangkoktitans.com
- ↑ Saigon Fantastic Five Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
