Matthew "Cryocells" Panganiban has joined XSET XSET Inactive from SoaR SoaR Inactive epathy Ngawang Chonjor fiziq Lucas Blow v1c Victor Truong Trill Ashley Powell , confirming an earlier report on the move.

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Introducing the newest addition to our Valorant team for the 2022 VCT Circuit. 🏆

Welcome, XSET @Cryocells_. 😈🔥

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A notable point of the initial report that was not confirmed was the exit of Bryce "PureR" Lovell, who was reportedly leaving XSET to join DarkZero Esports DarkZero Esports Inactive ScrewFace Kyle Jensen Ange Adam Milian Trick Justin Sears ZexRow Anthony Colandro Drone Taylor Johnson . However, a December 24 report from Upcomer laid speculations of PureR being DarkZero's new fifth to rest.

Cryocells has been absent from SoaR's lineup since mid-November, with his last tournament appearance being the NSG Winter Championship Open 5. In that event, SoaR exited the tournament following a defeat at the hands of Ghost Gaming Ghost Gaming Inactive koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio NiSMO Marc-Andre Tayar aproto Alex Protopapas brawk Brock Somerhalder johnqt Mohamed Amine Ouarid in the round of 16. In their next tournament showing, SoaR once again exited the competition in the round of 16, this time after a loss from NRG Esports NRG Esports North America Rank #4 crashies Austin Roberts Victor Victor Wong Marved Jimmy Nguyen Ethan Ethan Arnold Demon1 Max Mazanov , the eventual runner-up team in that event.

Currently, XSET have 4040 points in the NSG Winter Championship standings, putting them in ninth place overall. XSET are also a handful of points ahead of Cryocells' former team, SoaR, who currently sit at 10th place with 4028 points.

XSET XSET Inactive 's roster is currently: