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MaSa

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[e][h]Terran MaSa
Player Information
Name:
Maru Kim
Nationality:
Born:
March 20, 1995 (age 28)
Race:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$146,753
EPT AM rank:
Years Active:
2012 - 2023
Links
Achievements
All-Kills:
 × 1
History
2011-0?-?? — 2012-07-12Team Nightmares
2012-07-12 — 2015-10-10ROOT Gaming
2016-01-02 — 2017-08-01Team eLevate
2017-08-06 — 2019-10-21OSC Elite
2019-11-01 — 2021-02-18Alpha X
2021-02-18 — 2021-05-26Team eXoN
2021-05-26 — PresentPSISTORM Gaming
Recent Matches
MaSa Terran Canada
1:2
(Bo3)
Colombia Zerg eGGz
November 7, 2023 - 01:00 CET  
MaSa Terran Canada
1:2
(Bo3)
United States Protoss Astrea
November 4, 2023 - 19:05 CET  
MaSa Terran Canada
2:1
(Bo3)
Mexico Zerg Cham
November 2, 2023 - 19:40 CET  
MaSa Terran Canada
2:0
(Bo3)
United States Terran FoxeR
October 29, 2023 - 18:35 CET  
MaSa Terran Canada
0:2
(Bo3)
Canada Protoss DisK
October 27, 2023 - 20:10 CEST  


Maru "MaSa" Kim (born March 20, 1995) is a Canadian/Korean Terran player who is currently playing for PSISTORM Gaming.

Biography[edit]

MaSa began seriously competing in StarCraft II after being inspired by players like BoxeR and NaDa competing in the GSL. He was a member of Team Nightmares before being signed by Root Gaming on July 12, 2012.[1]

On January 1, 2016, MaSa joined the Team eLevate.[2]

Wings of Liberty[edit]

MaSa qualified for NASL Season 4 by reaching the top 4 of the Season 3 Open Tournament, falling to Beastyqt in the Ro4.

MaSa went undefeated through the I'm Out Already!? Invitational, defeating qxc, LzGaMeR, and CatZ without dropping a set.[3]

Trivia[edit]

  • Was called by RootCatZ the "secret weapon of ROOT", and after defeating ThorZaIN 2-0 in EG:MCSL, this assertion seems to hold some truth.
  • On January 8, 2020 he announced he became a Canadian citizen. [4]

Achievements[edit]

DatePlaceTierTournamentTeamResultPrize
2021-08-144thPremierDH SC2 Masters 2021 Fall: North AmericaDH SC2 Masters 2021 Fall: North America
PSISTORM GamingPSISTORM Gaming
1 : 3$2,800
2019-12-153rdMajorCheeseadelphia XICheeseadelphia XI
Alpha XAlpha X
0 : 3$1,850
2019-11-102ndMajorWESG 2019 - Canada QualifierWESG 2019 - Canada Qualifier
Alpha XAlpha X
1 : 4$3,250
2019-08-253rd - 4thMajor2019 WCS Fall: North America Qualifier2019 WCS Fall: North America Qualifier
OSC EliteOSC Elite
2 : 3$800
2019-06-233rd - 4thMajor2019 WCS Summer: North America Qualifier2019 WCS Summer: North America Qualifier
OSC EliteOSC Elite
1 : 3$800
2019-04-201stMinorCheeseadelphia 9Cheeseadelphia 9
OSC EliteOSC Elite
4 : 0$1,500
2019-04-063rdPremier2019 WCS Winter Americas2019 WCS Winter Americas
OSC EliteOSC Elite
1 : 3$6,000
2018-12-021stMajorWESG 2018 - Canada QualifierWESG 2018 - Canada Qualifier
OSC EliteOSC Elite
3 : 1$6,244
2018-08-263rd - 4thMajor2018 WCS Montreal - North America Qualifier2018 WCS Montreal - North America Qualifier
OSC EliteOSC Elite
1 : 3$800
2018-05-132ndMajor2018 WCS Austin - North America Qualifier2018 WCS Austin - North America Qualifier
OSC EliteOSC Elite
3 : 4$1,200
2018-03-114thMajorOSC Team Championship 2017OSC Team Championship 2017
OSC EliteOSC Elite
TBD
$175
2018-01-213rd - 4thMajorCheeseadelphia 6Cheeseadelphia 6
OSC EliteOSC Elite
1 : 3$700
2018-01-073rd - 4thMajor2018 WCS Leipzig - North America Qualifier2018 WCS Leipzig - North America Qualifier
OSC EliteOSC Elite
0 : 3$800
2017-08-263rdMajor2017 WCS Montreal - North America2017 WCS Montreal - North America
OSC EliteOSC Elite
1 : 2$800
2017-07-301stMajorCheeseadelphia 5Cheeseadelphia 5
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
4 : 0$2,350
2017-07-231stMajorDreamHack Atlanta 2017 BYOCDreamHack Atlanta 2017 BYOC
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
3 : 0$2,025
2017-06-101stMajor2017 WCS Valencia - North America2017 WCS Valencia - North America
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
3 : 1$1,600
2017-01-083rd - 4thMajorCheeseadelphia 4Cheeseadelphia 4
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
0 : 3$400
2016-11-133rdMajorWorld Cyber Arena StarCraft 2016 Americas QualifierWorld Cyber Arena StarCraft 2016 Americas Qualifier
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
2 : 0$2,800
2016-09-253rdMajorKings of the North Season 3Kings of the North Season 3
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
1 : 2$574.83
2016-07-093rdMajor2016 WCS Summer Regional Challengers: North America2016 WCS Summer Regional Challengers: North America
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
0 : 3$800
2016-05-163rd - 4thPremier2016 WCS Circuit: Spring Circuit Championship2016 WCS Circuit: Spring Circuit Championship
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
0 : 3$10,000
2016-05-083rd - 4thPremier2016 DreamHack Open: Austin2016 DreamHack Open: Austin
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
0 : 3$5,000
2016-04-171stMinorLAN ETS 2016LAN ETS 2016
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
4 : 2$1,299
2016-03-201stMinorKings of the North (2016)Kings of the North (2016)
Team eLevateTeam eLevate
4 : 3$1,078.42
2015-03-081stMinorLAN ETS 2015LAN ETS 2015
ROOT GamingROOT Gaming
4 : 2$1,900
2014-03-021stMinorLAN ETS 2014LAN ETS 2014
ROOT GamingROOT Gaming
3 : 0$1,444.74
2014-02-222ndShowm. (Min.)Ender's Game on Blu-ray Showmatch
ROOT GamingROOT Gaming
3 : 4$3,000
2014-02-161stMajorMLG GameOn Ender's Game on Blu-ray TournamentMLG GameOn Ender's Game on Blu-ray Tournament
ROOT GamingROOT Gaming
4 : 2$3,000
2013-12-082ndMajorSHOUTcraft America Winter
ROOT GamingROOT Gaming
0 : 4$1,200
Extended list of results
All-Kill Achievements
2016-02-14 All-KillSC2Improve Team League Season 6

VoDs[edit]

2017[edit]

2016[edit]

First Person View Match VODS[edit]

Interviews[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Matchup Statistics

vs Protossvs Terranvs Zergvs RandomTotal
RecordWin%RecordWin%RecordWin%RecordWin%RecordWin%
as Terran631 - 46357.7 %486 - 23467.5 %785 - 47162.5 %8 - 0100 %1910 - 116862.1 %
as Random0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-7 - 463.6 %7 - 463.6 %
Σ631 - 46357.7 %486 - 23467.5 %785 - 47162.5 %15 - 478.9 %1917 - 117262.1 %

Earnings Statistics

1v1 Medal Statistics

TierTotal
Premier001214
Major5356019
Minor361645162
Basic321820052
Total733712132137

References[edit]

  1. MaSa joins ROOT Gaming! ROOT leader ROOTCatZ mentioned in an interview that, while there is usually some debate among the team when a new player joins, almost every member of the team was very positive about picking up MaSa.
  2. Team eLevate Announcement.
  3. MaSa: Stunning performance at I’m Out Already!?
  4. MaSa is now Canadian