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Nigma Galaxy

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[e][h]Nigma Galaxy
Team Information
Region:
Coach:
Manager:
Team Captain:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$1,008,084
Links
History
Created:
2019-11-25
Upcoming Matches
NGX Nigma GalaxyNigma Galaxy
vs
(Bo3)
Fun gamersFun gamers Fg
March 23, 2024 - 12:00 AST  
Upcoming Tournaments
DreamLeague Season 23: MENA Closed QualifierDreamLeague Season 23: MENA Closed Qualifier DreamLeague Season 23: MENA Closed Qualifier
March 23, 2024 - 00:00 UTC
Mar 23 - 24
Elite LeagueElite League Elite League
March 31, 2024 - 00:00 UTC
Mar 31 - Apr 15

Nigma Galaxy (formerly known as Team Nigma) is an Emirati esports organization founded by former Team Liquid members and four out of five of the champions of The International 2017.[1] After finishing 2nd at The International 2019, captain KuroKy announced the team's departure from Team Liquid with the intent of forming their own organization.[2]

Timeline[edit]

  • April 6th - w33 is moved from the active roster and becomes the 6th player.[4]
  • April 10th - iLTW joins the team, Miracle- switches to mid.[5]
  • September 20th - The organization merge with the competitive division of Galaxy Racer to form Nigma Galaxy.[6]

Player Roster[edit]

Active[edit]

IDNamePositionJoin Date
Jordan Miracle-
(
Amer Al-Barkawi
)
Position: 
1
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Pakistan SumaiL
(
Sumail Hassan
)
Position: 
2
Join Date: 
2023-12-21[31]
Indonesia Fbz
(
Saieful Ilham
)
Position: 
3
Join Date: 
2024-01-22[35]
Peru Matthew
(
Farith Puente
)
Position: 
4
Join Date: 
2024-01-22[35]
Germany KuroKy Captain
(
Kuro Salehi Takhasomi
)
Position: 
5
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]

Inactive[edit]

Inactive PlayersInactive Players
IDNamePositionJoin DateInactive DateActive Team
Lebanon GH
(
Maroun Merhej
)
Position: 
4
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Inactive Date: 
2023-12-20[30]

Former[edit]

Temporary stand-ins
ID Name ID Name Tournament(s)
Germany rmN- Roman Paley
Germany KuroKy Kuro Salehi Takhasomi ESL One Germany 2020ESL One Germany 2020 ESL One Germany 2020
OGA Dota PIT Season 3: Europe CISOGA Dota PIT Season 3: Europe CIS OGA Dota PIT Season 3: Europe CIS
OGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe CISOGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe CIS OGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe CIS
OMEGA League: Europe Immortal DivisionOMEGA League: Europe Immortal Division OMEGA League: Europe Immortal Division
The International 2021: Western Europe Qualifier SquadThe International 2021: Western Europe Qualifier Squad
IDNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Russia iLTW
(
Igor Filatov
)
Position: 
1
Join Date: 
2021-04-10[5]
Leave Date: 
-
Jordan Miracle-
(
Amer Al-Barkawi
)
Position: 
2
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Bulgaria MinD_ContRoL
(
Ivan Ivanov
)
Position: 
3
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Lebanon GH
(
Maroun Merhej
)
Position: 
4
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Germany KuroKy Captain
(
Kuro Salehi Takhasomi
)
Position: 
5
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Temporary stand-ins
ID Name ID Name Tournament(s)
Germany rmN- Roman Paley
Bulgaria MinD_ContRoL Ivan Ivanov ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021
The International 2022: Western Europe Qualifier SquadThe International 2022: Western Europe Qualifier Squad
IDNamePositionJoin DateInactive DateLast Active TeamLeave DateNew Team
Jordan Miracle-
(
Amer Al-Barkawi
)
Position: 
1
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Inactive Date: 
2022-12-06[12]
Leave Date: 
-
Pakistan SumaiL
(
Sumail Hassan
)
Position: 
2
Join Date: 
2022-05-28[9]
Leave Date: 
-
Bulgaria MinD_ContRoL
(
Ivan Ivanov
)
Position: 
3
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Lebanon GH
(
Maroun Merhej
)
Position: 
4
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Germany KuroKy Captain
(
Kuro Salehi Takhasomi
)
Position: 
5
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNamePositionJoin DateInactive DateLast Active TeamLeave DateNew Team
Russia iLTW
(
Igor Filatov
)
Position: 
1
Join Date: 
2021-04-10[5]
Leave Date: 
2022-05-20[8]
Romania w33
(
Aliwi Omar
)
Position: 
2
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Inactive Date: 
2021-04-06[4]
Leave Date: 
2022-02-27[7]
 
AllianceAlliance Alliance
Temporary stand-ins
ID Name ID Name Tournament(s)
Indonesia Dreamocel Randy Muhammad Sapoetra
Jordan Miracle- Amer Al-Barkawi ESL OneESL One ESL One Malaysia 2022
Germany rmN- Roman Paley
Russia iLTW Igor Filatov Gamers Without Borders 2022: Europe & CIS Gamers Without Borders 2022: Europe & CIS
The International 2023: Western Europe Qualifier SquadThe International 2023: Western Europe Qualifier Squad
IDNamePositionJoin DateInactive DateLast Active TeamLeave DateNew Team
Nicaragua Yuma
(
Yuma Langlet
)
Position: 
1
Join Date: 
2023-05-12[21]
Leave Date: 
2023-12-20[27]
 
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Iran Mikey
(
Kasra Mesbah
)
Position: 
2
Join Date: 
2023-05-12[22]
Leave Date: 
2023-12-20[28]
Bulgaria MinD_ContRoL
(
Ivan Ivanov
)
Position: 
3
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
2023-12-20[29]
 
Tundra EsportsTundra Esports Tundra Esports
Lebanon GH
(
Maroun Merhej
)
Position: 
4
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Inactive Date: 
2023-12-20[30]
Leave Date: 
-
Germany KuroKy Captain
(
Kuro Salehi Takhasomi
)
Position: 
5
Join Date: 
2019-11-25[1]
Leave Date: 
-
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNamePositionJoin DateInactive DateLast Active TeamLeave DateNew Team
Pakistan SumaiL
(
Sumail Hassan
)
Position: 
2
Join Date: 
2022-05-28[9]
Inactive Date: 
2023-05-08[17]
 
Team AsterTeam Aster Team Aster
Leave Date: 
2023-11-11[24]
 
Nigma GalaxyNigma Galaxy Nigma Galaxy
Jordan ATF
(
Ammar Al-Assaf
)
Position: 
1
Join Date: 
2022-12-07[13]
Inactive Date: 
2023-04-08[16]
 
PSG QuestPSG Quest PSG Quest
Leave Date: 
2023-11-11[25]
 
Team FalconsTeam Falcons Team Falcons
Temporary stand-ins
ID Name ID Name Tournament(s)
Jordan Miracle- Amer Al-Barkawi
Jordan ATF Ammar Al-Assaf DreamLeague Season 19DreamLeague Season 19 DreamLeague Season 19
Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNamePositionJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Malaysia Ghost
(
Daniel Chan Kok Hong
)
Position: 
3
Join Date: 
2024-01-05[33]
Leave Date: 
2024-01-20[34]
Germany rmN-
(
Roman Paley
)
Position: 
4
Join Date: 
2024-01-05[33]
Leave Date: 
2024-01-20[34]

Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

Organization Organization
ID Name Position Join Date
Germany Ranid
(
Christoph Timm
)
Co-Founder
Join Date: 
2019-11-25
Germany KuroKy
(
Kuro Salehi Takhasomi
)
Co-Founder
Join Date: 
2019-11-25
Lebanon GH
(
Maroun Merhej
)
Co-Founder
Join Date: 
2019-11-25
Jordan Miracle-
(
Amer Al-Barkawi
)
Co-Founder
Join Date: 
2019-11-25
Germany almany-
(
Mohamed Morad
)
Co-Founder & Manager
Join Date: 
2019-11-25
United Arab Emirates Attacker
(
Mohammed Almheiri
)
Streamer
Join Date: 
2020-08-21[36]
Germany Machunki
(
Kevin Ma
)
Team Manager
Join Date: 
2022-03-02
South Korea March
(
Park Tae-won
)
Coach
Join Date: 
2023-03-13[15]
Romania w33
(
Aliwi Omar
)
Streamer/Content Creator
Join Date: 
2023-07-06[23]

Former[edit]

Former Organization Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Team
Bulgaria MinD_ContRoL
(
Ivan Ivanov
)
Co-Founder
Join Date: 
2019-11-25
Leave Date: 
2023-12-20[29]
 
Tundra EsportsTundra Esports Tundra Esports
Romania ImmortalFaith
(
Daniel Moza
)
Head Coach
Join Date: 
2022-12-01[11]
Leave Date: 
2023-03-09[14]
 
Geek SlateGeek Slate Geek Slate (Coach)
Germany rmN-
(
Roman Paley
)
Coach
Join Date: 
2019-11-28[3]
Leave Date: 
2022-11-30[10]
 
Nigma GalaxyNigma Galaxy Nigma Galaxy

Results[edit]

DatePlaceTierTournamentResultPrize
2022-07-235th - 6thTier 1Riyadh Masters 2022Riyadh Masters 20221 : 2
PSG.LGDPSG.LGD
$200,000
2022-03-063rdTier 1GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai 2022GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai 20221 : 2
BOOM EsportsBOOM Esports
$32,670
2021-06-125th - 6thTier 1WePlay AniMajorWePlay AniMajor0 : 2
Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses
$25,000
2021-05-223rdTier 2DPC 2021: Season 2 - Western Europe Upper DivisionDPC 2021: Season 2 - Western Europe Upper DivisionDPC 2021: Season 2 - Western Europe Upper Division4/-/3Grp S.$27,000
2021-02-283rdTier 2DPC 2021: Season 1 - Europe Upper DivisionDPC 2021: Season 1 - Europe Upper DivisionDPC 2021: Season 1 - Europe Upper Division4/-/3Grp S.$27,000
2020-09-053rdTier 1OMEGA League: Europe Immortal DivisionOMEGA League: Europe Immortal DivisionOMEGA League: Europe Immortal Division0 : 2
OGOG
$60,000
2020-07-301stTier 2OGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe/CISOGA Dota PIT Season 2: Europe/CIS3 : 2
AllianceAlliance
$70,873
2020-06-282ndTier 2BEYOND EPIC: Europe/CISBEYOND EPIC: Europe/CIS0 : 3
Team SecretTeam Secret
$35,000
2020-02-231stTier 2WePlay! Dota 2 Tug of War: Mad MoonWePlay! Dota 2 Tug of War: Mad Moon3 : 2
Team SecretTeam Secret
$130,000
2020-01-121stTier 2WePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020WePlay! Bukovel Minor 20203 : 1
Royal Never Give UpRoyal Never Give Up
$72,000
Extended list of results
DateTimeTierTypeTournamentScorevs. TeamVOD
2024-03-1609:10 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineElite League: MENA Closed QualifierElite League: MENA Closed Qualifier3 : 0Winter BearWinter Bear WB
2024-03-1509:10 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineElite League: MENA Closed QualifierElite League: MENA Closed Qualifier2 : 1Winter BearWinter Bear WB
2024-03-1409:15 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineElite League: MENA Closed QualifierElite League: MENA Closed Qualifier2 : 0AdoNisAdoNis AdoNis
2024-01-3009:00 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed QualifierESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed Qualifier0 : 2PSG QuestPSG Quest PSG QWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2
2024-01-2917:00 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed QualifierESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed Qualifier2 : 1Winter BearWinter Bear WBWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3
2024-01-2913:00 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed QualifierESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed Qualifier2 : 0HininyHininy HininyWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2
2024-01-2909:00 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed QualifierESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed Qualifier0 : 2PSG QuestPSG Quest PSG QWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2
2024-01-2813:15 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed QualifierESL One Birmingham 2024: MENA Closed Qualifier2 : 1Winter BearWinter Bear WBWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2 Watch Game 3
2024-01-1617:00 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineDreamLeague Season 22: MENA Closed QualifierDreamLeague Season 22: MENA Closed Qualifier0 : 2Winter BearWinter Bear WBWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2
2024-01-1613:00 UTC
A7Qualifier
 OnlineDreamLeague Season 22: MENA Closed QualifierDreamLeague Season 22: MENA Closed Qualifier2 : 0HininyHininy HininyWatch Game 1 Watch Game 2
Complete List of Matches in Any Tournament

Additional Content[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The name Nigma comes from the Arabic word for star.[37]

Interviews[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

Spotlights[edit]

Highlights[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Rosters[edit]

Logos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 nigmagg (2019-11-25). "The end of one journey is the beginning of another… this is Nigma".
  2. TeamLiquid (2019-09-13). "With the announcement of @LiquidKuroKy and the team's departure from TL, they wanted to give a message to all the fans that have supported us through their journey".
  3. 3.0 3.1 Team Nigma (2019-11-28). "We’ve made it through Day 1 of the DreamLeague Open Qualifiers…".
  4. 4.0 4.1 TeamNigma (2021-04-06). "An update to our roster for the 2nd DPC season.".
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 TeamNigma (2021-04-10). "New patch, new".
  6. TeamNigma (2021-09-20). "We're excited to announce Nigma Galaxy, the new competitive division of Galaxy Racer, a merger between @TeamNigma and @GalaxyRacerDxb".
  7. 7.0 7.1 kellymilkies (2022-02-27). "The Ascent". thealliance.gg.
  8. 8.0 8.1 NigmaGalaxy (2022-05-20). "Today we part ways with @iLTW1.".
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 NigmaGalaxy (2022-05-28). "The wait is over".
  10. 10.0 10.1 NigmaGalaxy (2022-11-30). "Today we're parting ways with @rmN_dota.".
  11. 11.0 11.1 NigmaGalaxy (2022-12-01). "Coaching us through the upcoming DPC season".
  12. 12.0 12.1 NigmaGalaxy (2022-12-06). "For the upcoming DPC season".
  13. 13.0 13.1 NigmaGalaxy (2022-12-07). "He's here!".
  14. 14.0 14.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-03-09). "Due to personal reasons @ImmortalFaithd has decided to step down as our #NGXdota Coach.".
  15. 15.0 15.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-03-13). "As we get ready for DPC season, we're happy to announce @MarchDota as our new coach!".
  16. 16.0 16.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-04-08). "DreamLeague update".
  17. 17.0 17.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-05-08). "The King has left the building".
  18. Aster (2023-05-08). "TeamAster星辰战队人员变动公告". Weibo.
  19. NigmaGalaxy (2023-05-09). "ATF will spend the next DPC season on loan at @questesports_!".
  20. Quest Esports (2023-05-09). "We're thrilled to announce that the legendary @AmmarAlassaf6 aka ATF is joining Quest Esports' Dota 2 team on loan from @NigmaGalaxy!".
  21. 21.0 21.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-05-12). "A new chapter begins!".
  22. 22.0 22.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-05-12). "Our roster is now complete!".
  23. 23.0 23.1 Nigma Galaxy (2023-07-06). "Welcome Back w33".
  24. 24.0 24.1 Nigma Galaxy (2023-11-15). "We know everyone wants to know what's happening with our Dota roster.".
  25. 25.0 25.1 Nigma Galaxy (2023-11-11). "Today we officially say good bye to @AmmarAlassaf6.".
  26. Team Falcons (2023-11-11). "We are here to conquer DOTA 2".
  27. 27.0 27.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-12-20). "Thank you @yumadota for your time with us and best of luck in your future endeavors".
  28. 28.0 28.1 NigmaGalaxy (2023-12-20). "Thank you for everything @MikeyDota and good luck on your journey".
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 NigmaGalaxy (2023-12-20). "From 5Jungz to Nigma Galaxy it has been an amazing trip!".
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 NigmaGalaxy (2023-12-20). ".@NigmaGh has decided to take a break from competitive Dota to spend time with family and loved ones. He will be moving to our inactive roster for 2024.".
  31. 31.0 31.1 Nigma Galaxy (2023-12-21). "SUMAAAAAAAAAAAAIL!".
  32. Nigma Galaxy (2023-12-22). "He has returned!".
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 NigmaGalaxy (2024-01-05). "Some rumors are more true than others".
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 NigmaGalaxy (2024-01-20). "Today we're parting way with @Ghostdota98 and @rmN_dota.".
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 NigmaGalaxy (2024-01-22). "Look who made it to the bootcamp".
  36. Team Nigma (2020-08-21). "Our family just got a little bigger!".
  37. nigmagg (2019-11-26). "The name's origin comes from the Arabic language and means Star.".