AT THE MIDDLE OF the season, Nathanael "Nathzz" Estrologo hinted his farewell to the MPL PH community, saying: "This might be my last journey for now with RSG Philippines because of personal reasons. I hope to see you guys soon, this is not a goodbye, just see you later.”
His post left a cryptic message that opened up a lot of possibilities about his future. Given some of his posts on Instagram, is he really migrating to the United States with his family?
There are also rumors of him scrimming alongside North American MLBB players which could suggest that he might end up playing in the NACT.
No one knows what the future holds for Nathzz and throughout his career with RSG, he remains to be one of the most influential figures that have shaped the ascension of The Raiders.
As he takes a leave in the United States, let's take a trip down to memory lane and look back at some of the most iconic moments from Nathzz Entertainment.
5.) Retri vs. Petri
A recent entry into this list, Nathzz became the talk of the town due to an online beef he has with Michael "MP The King" Endino. It seems both of these players have a history with a female MLBB pro player, Venezia "Bene" Corpuz.
Due to the online banter between these two players, fans eagerly anticipated a showdown on who is the best Benedetta user or which battle spell perfectly fits the Shadow Ranger.
Retri or Petri?
Talk about a spicy rivalry that has already started even before the season began, but unfortunately a plot twist had to take effect.
With Nathzz going to the United States, it seems this matchup is placed in the archives...for now.
4.) Season 9 Coming-of-age breakthrough
When Nathzz entered the scene as a rookie back in Season 8, he was considered to be one of the most promising prospects in the local MPL scene.
However in some matches, he made crucial errors especially on the late game which allowed teams to bounce back.
Then during the MPL: Invitational back in 2021, Kenneth "Kenji" Villa proved that his experience was a much needed boost for the Raiders. Does this mean that Nathzz will lose his starting spot?
Coach Brian "Panda" Lim's faith on the rookie EXP laner eventually paid dividends as Nathzz's game evolved. Gone were the days when Nathzz would make reckless plays that would bring his team to their demise as the finale against Omega Esports in Season 9 proved that he can be a clutch performer.
Just look at how he marshalled Duane "Kelra" Pillas in that finale, while outplaying Renz "Renzio" Cadua.
3.) Sending the Bois Home
25-0
That was enough to crush the morale of Malaysia's HomeBois, and this was also RSG's response to Mohammad "Xorn" Noor statement that he is ready to accept the challenge of being the 'Philippine Team Slayer,' during MPL Invitational 2023.
The humiliation that Xorn and the rest of the HomeBois was too much to handle and to add more salt to the wound, Nathzz together with Jonard Cedrix "Demonkite" Caranto had the last laugh.
After the series, Nathzz was seen screaming at the top of his lungs to the Malaysian squad, which could've served as a psychological barrier that HomeBois had to deal with in the M5 World Championship.
Xorn did try to show his confidence in one interview in the M5 World Championship, but to his shock, his team was eliminated in the group stages, a travesty that Xorn has yet to recover from.
2.) Hugging the 11-year-old fan
A victory in the MSC 2022 has evolved Nathzz into one of the best EXP laners in the scene, to the point where he even became a fan favorite.
Take for instance that heartwarming moment he had with Gab, an 11-year-old fan who went to Greenhillls for RSG's meet-and-greet session. As Chantelle Hernandez passed the microphone to him, Gab immediately asked, "Pwede kitang yakapin Nathzz?"
Nathzz didn't hesitate to go down the stage to fulfill the request of the fan, showcasing the other side of Nathzz.
The RSG exp laner does have a fiery personality inside the battlefield as seen with how he celebrated the MSC 2022 trophy, but he also has a soft heart for the community who look up to him.
And speaking about the MSC 2022 celebrations...
1.) Socks for the WIN!
Was there any doubt that this reaches number one? MSC 2022 saw one of the best Nathzz performances ever as it can be argued that he should've been finals MVP given how he limited Deden "Clayyy" Nurhasan.
But it was the aftermath of the series that ultimately brought the spotlight to Nathzz. In front of a hostile crowd, Nathzz was so eager to hit back at them and he didn't hesitate to charge straight towards the trophy.
In the process of doing so, he forgot to wear his shoes.
RRQ Hoshi was left humbled by this experience especially after being humiliated 4-0 by the Filipino squad. To further add more insult to injury, Nathzz boasted the trophy right in front of them.
But it didn't just end there as Nathzz was on fire in the post-match press conference saying: "Ang masasabi ko sa mga fans...sige bash lang kayo, 'yun lang kaya niyo e. Champion kami e, paano na iyan? Akala niyo RRQ magtsa-champion e bakit kami ngayon?"
A perfect way to silence the critics, a perfect way to introduce yourself in the world stage, and perfect way to cement yourself as one of the best EXP laners in the scene.
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