Questions about Renejay “Renejay” Barcarse’s commitment to playing in the MPL Philippines resurfaced anew when Nexplay EVOS geared up for its Season 10 campaign.
On Saturday night, the 19-year-old social media star – who is also a vlogger, recording artist, and brand endorser, just to name a few – finally ended the discussion once and for all.
“One hundred percent talaga yung commitment ko sa team,” Renejay told Tiebreaker Times after Nexplay EVOS ended its six-game losing streak via a 2-1 reverse sweep of TNC at the ICITE Auditorium.
According to Renejay, he already affirmed his commitment to the team before the start of Season 10. And he did it by putting everything on the side and grinding his way back to his old, deadly form.
“Ngayon, committed talaga ako sobra. ‘Di nga ako umaalis ng bootcamp, puro laro lang talaga wala akong ibang ginagawa. Inisang tabi ko muna lahat kasi nag-commit talaga ako sa team ko para sa MPL so sinet aside ko muna yung mga ibang work ko,” Renejay shared.
“Siguro po di nila alam yung commitment ko ngayon. Yung laro ko, grind talaga ako nang grind hanggang umaga talaga. Kasabay ko si Kzen, yung mga ka-team ko or yung ibang mga nagra-ranked games,” he continued.
Renejay, after sitting out the team’s first few assignments, became a constant figure in Nexplay EVOS’ main five entering the second round. He then repaid the team’s faith by leading the team to its first win after losing six consecutive games.
After losing the opener against TNC, Renejay bounced back and delivered three kills and seven assists against five deaths on Dyroth in Game Two. He then went 0-0-0 in Game Three on Masha but provided the much-needed pressure on Robee “Yasuwo” Pormocille’s Claude all while making sure that the team’s side lanes were cleared.
“Sakin po sobrang thankful ako sa mga tao sa Pangasinan, sa buong Nexplay pati sa team ko kasi sila yung dahilan kung bakit namin ginagalingan ngayon. Gusto naming ipakita na talagang ibibigay namin yung best namin,” said Renejay, who slid back to his old EXP role after playing at the roam to start the season.
“Super proud po ako sa team kasi ano, kahit ang hirap ng pinagdadaanan namin tuluy-tuloy pa rin yung laban namin. Doon mo makikita na hindi lang kami basta team, family kami,” he continued.
After setting the record straight regarding his commitment, Renejay also bared that his goal remains the same – to help Nexplay EVOS win the elusive MPL Philippines championship.
“Ang goal ko kasi is maka-pasok muna kami sa playoffs tapos syempre, mag-champion talaga. Yun yung goal ko ngayong season ang magchampion yung Nexplay.”
