Who is Ryota, the latest addition to ONIC Esports? Many Indonesian fans may not be familiar with him, as only those who closely follow the MPL or MDL in the Philippines are likely aware of his history.

ONIC Esports made a surprising announcement regarding their roster for MPL ID Season 15, introducing Ryota, a player from the Philippines who specializes in the EXP Lane role.

But who is Ryota, and why has ONIC Esports decided to bring in another EXP Laner when they already have two players filling that position for MPL ID S15?

The rationale may stem from uncertainties surrounding their current players. Reports from Dunia Games indicate that ONIC Esports had been evaluating various candidates for the EXP Lane role but faced challenges in finding the right fit.

Ultimately, Ryota was brought on board and is expected to take on the primary EXP Laner role once he becomes eligible to compete.

However, Ryota will miss the second week of MPL ID due to unresolved administrative matters, specifically his pending KITAS (residency permit), which has delayed his official registration.

So, who is Ryota? Does he merit a starting position in ONIC Esports’ impressive lineup?

Understanding Ryota

Ryota is an experienced player in the Philippine esports landscape. He was previously a member of ONIC PH, alongside Kairi and Coach Yeb, and the team finished as runners-up in MPL PH Season 8.

Following the disbandment of the team, Ryota remained the sole survivor from the previous roster during the transition to the "Super Frince" era, although he was later released and joined Smart Omega for MPL PH Season 12.

Despite being a significant contributor to his teams, the curly-haired laner has yet to claim a championship title.

Last season, he played for a strong Omega team that secured third place in the regular season but faced an early exit in the play-ins on the first day.

This season, Ryota was removed from Omega’s MPL roster and briefly joined their MDL team before being announced as part of ONIC ID.

Given his existing relationships with Yeb and Kairi, it will be interesting to see how he integrates into the team.

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