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Saigon Jokers
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Team Information
Org Location
Vietnam
Region
SEA
SEA
SponsorVietnam Esports
SteelSeries
History
Created2012-04-21
Disbanded2016-11-29
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Current Roster
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Saigon Jokers is a League of Legends team based in Vietnam. They were first formed to compete in 2012 GPL Season 1. The Saigon Jokers were the first Vietnamese League of Legends team to form.

History[]

Season 2[]

Saigon Jokers was originally formed in April of 2012 to play in the 2012 GPL Season 1. SAJ started with 10 members chosen from more than 2000 candidates across Vietnam. Through out the league, they generally maintained third place overall. At the beginning of the season in the 2012 GPL Season 1 Opening Event they placed third, defeating Kuala Lumpur Hunters 1-0.

On September 9, 2012, the Saigon Jokers competed in the Season Two South East Asian Regional Finals for the South East Asian slot at the Season 2 World Championship. After losing to the Singapore Sentinels in the second round they played through the Loser's Bracket, defeating the Kuala Lumpur Hunters and TNC GG.PH to eventually face the Singapore Sentinels once again in the finals. They defeated their rivals 2-1 despite starting with a one game disadvantage, securing the upset and earning themselves a place at the championship. [1]

On October 4, 2012, the Jokers traveled to Los Angeles to participate in the Season 2 World Championship. They were widely regarded as the clear underdogs for the event based on rankings from several writers and professionals. [2] In their first match of the group stage, they built a small early lead against NaJin Sword but were unable to convert it into a win. Their next game was played against Team Dignitas; the Jokers pulled off a huge upset, maintaining a significant gold lead throughout the game and taking the win. This set up a final match against CLG EU to decide the second team to advance from Group B. However, the Jokers failed to match the relentless farming and objective pushing of their European opponents. They finished in 9th-10th place, taking home $ 50,000.

Season 3[]

Although their sister team Saigon Fantastic Five was founded with former players of Saigon Jokers (special their former Jungler Violet ), they still was the most powerful team in Vietnam. After their victory at Glorious Arena Season 3, they participated in Road to Legends with a big confidence but they was defeated by Saigon Fantastic Five and Full Louis. As the champions of Glorious Arena Season 3, Saigon Jokers and another Saigon's team, Xgame, participated in Season 3 Southeast Asia Regional Finals but they was defeated by the tournament's champions, Mineski.

Season 4[]

Their season started when they were defeated by Full Louis in Glorious Arena Season 4. They won all matches against other teams in that tournament but with second defeated match against Full Louis, Saigon Jokers finished Glorious Arena Season 4 at 2nd place. In 2014 GPL Winter, they changed their roster when Optimus became the starting mid laner while Nixwater became a sub. With Optimus appearance, they were the only Vietnamese team can reach to semi-finals before they were defeated by the defending cup team Taipei Assassins. In 2014 GPL Spring, Saigon Jokers was the only team won a game against ahq e-Sports Club in Group Stage. At Quaterfinal matches, they defeated their sister team Saigon Fantastic Five 3-1. They finished this tournament at 3rd - 4th place after defeated by ahq e-Sports Club and Taipei Snipers. In All-stars 2014 Paris, QTV and Archie represented Southeast Asia to participate the tournament.

Timeline[]

  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • January 4 (approx.),

    Safety joins.

    Burning joins as substitute.
    Junie (Support to Support/Jungle) changes position.
  • June 17,
    Burning leaves.[5]
  • August (approx.), Safety (Jungle/Support to Jungle) and Junie (Support/Jungle to Support) change positions.
  • October 14, icaruse (Team Manager) joins.
  • October 18,
    Optimus and
    Minas join.
  • December (approx.),
    Lovida joins.
  • December 23,
    Egg rejoins as substitute.

    NIXWATER and
    Minas leave.[6]

Player Roster[]

Former[]

Players are shown for the entire duration of their tenure on the team, with the role and substitute/trainee status they had upon their departure.

Dates:Approx|Exact
PlayerNameRoleJoinedLeftNext Team
SEA

RowHoàng Duy Phương
Top Laner
Dec 20152015-12-14Nov 20162016-11-28Retiredlogo stdRetired
SEA

HanYiAnTrần Quang Hiệp
Jungler
May 20162016-05-20Nov 20162016-11-28Retiredlogo stdRetired
SEA

HeavenQuách Đăng Phi
Jungler
Jul 20162016-07-25Nov 20162016-11-28Friends Forever Gaminglogo stdFFQ
SEA

LovidaMai Việt Long
Mid Laner
Aug 20152015-08-14Nov 20162016-11-28V Gaminglogo stdVGE
SEA

WarzoneĐoàn Văn Ngọc Sơn
Mid Laner
Dec 20152015-12-14Nov 20162016-11-28Friends Forever Gaminglogo stdFFQ
SEA

CelebrityNguyễn Phước Long Hiệp
Bot Laner
Dec 20152015-12-14Nov 20162016-11-28Cherry Esportslogo stdCR
SEA

SlayNguyễn Ngọc Hùng
Bot Laner
Jan 20162016-01-15Nov 20162016-11-28GIGABYTE Marineslogo stdGAM
SEA

RonOPLê Thiên Hàn
Support
Dec 20152015-12-14Nov 20162016-11-28Cherry Esportslogo stdCR
SEA

TsuLê Anh Duy
Support
Oct 20142014-10-21Nov 20162016-11-28Cherry Esportslogo stdCR
SEA

yTBùi Thế Vinh
Trn/Top
≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Nov 20162016-11-28Young Generationlogo stdYGE
SEA

Yi JinNguyễn Lê Hải Đăng
Trn/Jun
≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Nov 20162016-11-28EVOS Esportslogo stdEVS
SEA

VenusBùi Nguyễn Quốc Hoàng
Trn/Mid
≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Nov 20162016-11-28Young Generationlogo stdYGE
SEA

AdcĐặng Ngọc Tài
Trn/Bot
≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Nov 20162016-11-28Young Generationlogo stdYGE
SEA

SuicuneeNguyễn Hải Trung
Trn/Sup
≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Nov 20162016-11-28Young Generationlogo stdYGE
SEA

AuzezeLê Hoàng Nguyên
Top Laner
May 20152015-05-16≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Retiredlogo stdRetired
SEA

JinkeyTrần Công Cam
Jungler
May 20152015-05-16≈May 2016≈2016-05-??Lowkey Esports.Vietnamlogo stdLK
SEA

SafetyHuỳnh Văn Tân
Jungler
≈Jun 2015≈2015-06-24Dec 20152015-12-14Garenalogo stdGarena
SEA

HenryNguyễn Thành Phúc
Mid Laner
≈Oct 2015≈2015-10-??Dec 20152015-12-14Retiredlogo stdRetired
SEA

MinasPhạm Minh Phước
Bot Laner
May 20152015-05-16Dec 20152015-12-14Friends Forever Gaminglogo stdFFQ
SEA

NixwaterMai Nhật Tân
Sub/Mid
May 20142014-05-21Dec 20152015-12-14Saigon Jokerslogo stdSAJ
SEA

PrinceMai Nguyễn Minh Thắng
Sub/Bot
Oct 20142014-10-21Dec 20152015-12-14Retiredlogo stdRetired
SEA

CurotĐoàn Văn Ngọc Sơn
Mid Laner
May 20152015-05-16Aug 20152015-08-14Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

SunnyNguyễn Thanh Phong
Support
May 20152015-05-16≈Jun 2015≈2015-06-24Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

SafetyHuỳnh Văn Tân
Jungler
≈Jan 2013≈2013-01-04May 20152015-05-16Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

LovidaMai Việt Long
Mid Laner
Oct 20142014-10-21May 20152015-05-16Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

YushinLê Phước Nhân
Support
Mar 20152015-03-19May 20152015-05-16E.Hub Unitedlogo stdEHU
SEA

GonyLê Hồng Ny
Sub/Bot
Mar 20152015-03-19May 20152015-05-16CyberCore Anonyslogo stdCBC
SEA

CarrotĐoàn Văn Ngọc Sơn
Mid Laner
Oct 20142014-10-21Mar 20152015-03-19Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

VigossPhạm Minh Tài
Support
May 20142014-05-21Oct 20142014-10-21Hanoi Dragonslogo stdHND
SEA

UziLê Thanh Hà
Sub/Sup
May 20142014-05-21Oct 20142014-10-21Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

GonyLê Hồng Ny
Top Laner
May 20142014-05-21Sep 20142014-09-12Boba Marineslogo stdBM
SEA

ArchieTrần Minh Nhựt
Bot Laner
Apr 20122012-04-13Sep 20142014-09-05Team Miraclelogo stdTM
SEA

QTVNguyễn Trần Tường Vũ
Top Laner
Jun 20122012-06-22May 20142014-05-21Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

LovidaMai Việt Long
Mid Laner
≈Dec 2013≈2013-12-??May 20142014-05-21Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

JunieTrần Hữu Nhựt Minh
Support
Jun 20122012-06-08May 20142014-05-14Team Miraclelogo stdTM
SEA

EggLê Hoàng Ngà
Sub/Jun
Dec 20132013-12-23May 20142014-05-14Retiredlogo stdRetired
SEA

NIXWATERMai Nhật Tân
Mid Laner
Jun 20122012-06-08Dec 20132013-12-23Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

MinasPhạm Minh Phước
Bot Laner
Oct 20132013-10-18Dec 20132013-12-23Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

BurningTrương Hoàng Nam
Sub/Bot
≈Jan 2013≈2013-01-04Jun 20132013-06-17Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

VioletNgô Mạnh Quyền
Jungler
Apr 20122012-04-13Dec 20122012-12-01Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

UziLê Thanh Hà
Support
Jul 20122012-07-27Aug 20122012-08-17Saigon Fantastic Fivelogo stdSF5
SEA

MelodyNguyễn Đức Mạnh
Support
Apr 20122012-04-13Jul 20122012-07-27Garenalogo stdGarena
SEA

IzuminNguyễn Khánh Hiệp
Top Laner
Apr 20122012-04-13Jul 20122012-07-04Saigon Jokers Greenlogo stdSAJ.G
SEA

EggLê Hoàng Ngà
Jungler
Apr 20122012-04-13Jul 20122012-07-04Saigon Jokers Greenlogo stdSAJ.G
SEA

luckyboyĐỗ Tấn Thành
Bot Laner
Apr 20122012-04-13Jul 20122012-07-04Saigon Jokers Greenlogo stdSAJ.G
SEA

MiHeeTrịnh Quang Đạt
Bot Laner
Apr 20122012-04-13Jul 20122012-07-04Saigon Jokers Greenlogo stdSAJ.G
SEA

YangSieuĐào Tuấn Tú
Support
Apr 20122012-04-13Jul 20122012-07-04Saigon Jokers Greenlogo stdSAJ.G
SEA

DarkplTrần Văn Phát
Jungler
Apr 20122012-04-13May 20122012-05-20Retiredlogo stdRetired

Player League Participation[]

Playoff games are NOT included, but regular-season tiebreaker games ARE.

GPL

Player20142015201620172018Games
WinterSpringSummerSpringSummerSpringSummerSpringSummerSpring
WarzoneSaigon Fantastic Fivelogo std
Saigon Jokerslogo std
Saigon Jokerslogo stdSaigon Jokerslogo stdSaigon Jokerslogo std33
Celebrity269 Gaminglogo stdSaigon Jokerslogo stdSaigon Jokerslogo std52

Organization[]

Former[]

C ID Name Role Next Team
icaruse Lee In-cheol (이인철) 80Team Manager Royal Clublogo stdRoyal Club
NIXWATER Mai Nhật Tân 80Analyst Young Generationlogo stdYoung Generation
Irean Heo Yeong-cheol (허영철) 80Coach Team Vitalitylogo stdTeam Vitality
Bu Nguyễn Đắc Bá Nhật Coach None
Egg Lê Hoàng Ngà 80Analyst None
Boilu Nguyễn Thế Hưng Manager None
Tinikun Dương Nguyễn Duy Thanh 80Coach Bangkok Titanslogo stdBangkok Titans

Tournaments[]

This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.

Minimum place

Saigon Jokers Tournament Results - Show Prize as (LocalUSDEuros)
DatePlPrizeEventLast ResultRoster
2016-10-31NQ IEM Season 11 Challenger
0 : 2Vega Squadronlogo stdVEG
 Row,  Yi Jin,  Warzone,  Celebrity,  RonOP
2016-09-04NQ IWCQ 2016
0 - 7Blanklogo stdRR
 Row,  HanYiAn,  Warzone,  Lovida,  Celebrity,  Tsu
2016-08-141 GPL 2016 Summer
3 : 2Bangkok Titanslogo stdBKT
 Row,  HanYiAnnn,  Lovida,  Warzone,  Celebrity,  Tsu
2016-07-311₫250,000,000$ 11,000€ 9,750 MDCS 2016 Summer Playoffs
3 : 0Saigon Mongaminglogo stdSGM
 Row,  yT,  HanYiAn,  Heaven,  Warzone,  Lovida,  Celebrity,  Slay,  TSU,  RonOP
2016-07-181 MDCS 2016 Summer
10-7-1Blanklogo stdRR
 Row,  yT,  HanYiAnn,  Warzone,  Lovida,  Slay,  Celebrity,  TSU,  RonOP
2016-04-23NQ IWCI 2016
0 : 3SuperMassive Esportslogo stdSUP
 Row,  Jinkey,  Lovida,  Warzone,  Celebrity,  Tsu
2016-04-101 GPL 2016 Spring
3 : 1Bangkok Titanslogo stdBKT
 Row,  Jinkey,  Lovida,  Warzone,  Celebrity,  Tsu
2016-03-201₫250,000,000$ 11,000€ 9,750 Coca-Cola Championship Series 2016 Spring Playoffs
3 : 2Full Louislogo stdFL
 Row,  Auzeze,  Jinkey,  Lovida,  Warzone,  Henry,  Slay,  Celebrity,  TSU,  RonOP
2016-03-061 Coca-Cola Championship Series 2016 Spring
15 - 3Blanklogo stdRR
 Row,  Auzeze,  Jinkey,  Warzone,  Lovida,  Slay,  Celebrity,  RonOP,  TSU
2015-08-162 SEA Regional Finals 2015
1 : 3Bangkok Titanslogo stdBKT
 Auzeze,  Safety,  Jinkey,  Lovida,  Minas,  Tsu,  icaruse
Total Prize: USD 0VND 500,000,000

Highlight Videos[]

Interviews[]

2012[]

Links[]

Images[]

References[]

  1. SEA Regionals Recap "lol.garena.com"
  2. ggChronicle Power Rankings ggchronicle.com
  3. Saigon Jokers About Us Page (Web Archive from April 13, 2012) (Vietnamese) saigonjokers.vn
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Saigon Jokers Member Page (Web Archive from April 13, 2012) (Vietnamese) saigonjokers.vn
  5. 5.0 5.1 Saigon Fantastic Five's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Junie và Egg rời SAJ một cách chuyên nghiệp (Vietnamese) ttdt.vn
  8. 8.0 8.1 Saigon Jokers có HLV kỹ thuật mới (Vietnamese) ttdt.vn
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 Team Miracle's Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  11. 11.0 11.1 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  17. 17.0 17.1 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
  18. 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 Saigon Jokers' Facebook Post (Vietnamese) facebook.com
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