Rex Regum Qeon Rex Regum Qeon Asia-Pacific Rank #8 Monyet Cahya Nugraha xffero David Monangin Jemkin Maksim Batorov Kushy Bryan Carlos Setiawan crazyguy Ngô Công Anh coach Evan "Warbirds" Olzem has announced that, as his contract with the team nears its end, he is looking for a new team.

"I am looking for team as Head Coach/Assistant Coach heading into the 2027 season," he said. "I spent all four years inside the franchise system — two as head coach and two as assistant coach. Every team I joined has been elevated in performance and I intend to keep that progress. I am open to working in any region, as well as relocating."

Warbirds in the RRQ practice room ahead of a Stage 2 match. Warbirds in the RRQ practice room ahead of a Stage 2 match. (Photo by Riot Games)

The American is a notable figure in SEA Valorant, having been in RRQ's coaching booth for the past two seasons and Team Secret Team Secret Asia-Pacific Rank #38 natz Jonathan Adiputra Zeus Jhian Vega 's head coach for the two seasons prior. While coaching Secret, Warbirds led the Filipino organization to consistent playoff appearances, reaching the playoffs in all three regional splits from 2023-24 and also finishing second in the Pacific LCQ in 2023. In 2025, alongside longtime RRQ head coach Ewok , Warbirds helped the team break through not just to its first international event, but to lift its first VCT title.

Since entering professional Valorant with Renegades Renegades Inactive in 2021, the 28-year-old has also coached at Cosmic Divide Cosmic Divide Inactive ChurmZ Corey Koch Tkaz Tyler Kazmierczak renz Austin Dickman tokyo syfi Samir Karimov and Oxygen Academy Oxygen Academy Inactive Rustun Rustun Lusk Verno Andrew Maust Welshy Liam Newhouse , working with the likes of icy , nerve , Virtyy , Verno , and Reduxx .

Earlier this week, RRQ also allowed head coach Jovi to explore his options, leaving the coaching booth empty as the team enters the offseason. VCT's Global Contract Database details that four players on RRQ's six-man roster are signed through at least 2027, with Monyet and Kushy 's deals set to expire this offseason.

Rex Regum Qeon Rex Regum Qeon Asia-Pacific Rank #8 Monyet Cahya Nugraha xffero David Monangin Jemkin Maksim Batorov Kushy Bryan Carlos Setiawan crazyguy Ngô Công Anh 's full roster with contract expiration years is:

  • Ngô "crazyguy" Công Anh (2028)
  • Cahya "Monyet" Nugraha (2026)
  • David "xffero" Monangin (2028)
  • Xan "Xan" Ng (2027)
  • Maksim "Jemkin" Batorov (2027)
  • Bryan "Kushy" Carlos Setiawan (2026)
  • Joe "SeasoNz" Lai (Manager)
  • Rebecca "Rebecca" Wong (Performance coach)
  • Jonathan "Jomengz" Hoo (Staff)