Robee “Yasuwo” Pormocille, formerly known as Ninjakilla, is now TNC Pro Team’s new analyst for MPL Philippines Season 12.
The 23-year-old goldlaner has been with the team since his rookie season in the league back in Season 9, where he helped the Phoenix army secure a third-place finish behind Smart Omega and RSG Philippines.
Ninjakilla admitted that the shift in role was quite a challenge but says he enjoys the new opportunity provided to him.
“At first, I felt a bit awkward, but I was able to adjust after a few days of being an analyst for TNC. So far, I have been enjoying it,” he said.
He revealed that the team management had already told him about his potential to become an analyst for a while now, and it didn’t take long for him to accept the offer when it came.
“Yung management po namin, nasabi po nila na parang may potential daw po ako na maging analyst ganun. Yun po, kinuha ko naman kasi parang bago sakin. Tas parang gusto ko siya i-try,” he said.
“Nung una parang di pa siya pumapasok sa isip ko tas naisip ko na nung nag back-to-back Top 8 kami, pwede ko naman itry siguro. Baka mas mapaganda.”
He marvels at the new learnings he has acquired in his new role and is eager to help the team in a different capacity this time.
Not only is he seeing the game from a different viewpoint, but he is also learning a lot about himself.
“Ngayong analyst ako, mas nakikita ko yung kung pano gumalaw yung mga player sa mapa. Mas naiintindihan ko siya kumpara nung player ako. Kasi nung player pa ko, parang sarado pa yung isip ko sa mga ganyan. Eh nung lagi ko na siya napapanood, parang mas naiintindihan ko siya.” said Ninjakilla.
“Nung player ako kasi parang di ako bukas sa kateam ko eh. Kung ano yung mga dapat gawin, yung mga di dapat gawin. Eh ngayon analyst ako, parang mas nasasabi ko siya. Para sakin mas okay siya.”
Despite a change in his involvement with the team, Ninjakilla isn’t closing the door on a possible return to the MPL PH as a player.
“Pwede pa naman ako bumalik as player kung sakali. Pero ngayon naeenjoy ko siya. Gusto ko yung feeling na nakakatulong sa team sa ibang paraan”
