Pro Dota 2 Player Claims He Had To Play A Full Match In Front Of Police Officers To Prove His Identity
Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon of Xipto eSports asserts Malaysian authorities raided his team's Kuala Lumpur boot camp and required him to play a full Dota 2 match to verify his professional esports identity.
A professional Dota 2 competitor has shared an unusual encounter regarding local law enforcement, asserting that he was forced to play an entire video game session in front of officers to verify his identity. Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon, who occupies the hard carry role for Xipto eSports, shared details of the event following a law enforcement operation at his squad's training facility in Kuala Lumpur.
According to account statements published by Teeramahanon on Facebook, authorities conducted a surprise raid on the team's boot camp during a Sunday evening. The competitor claimed that officers restrained the roster members with handcuffs and seized their personal possessions while conducting interrogations. Law enforcement personnel questioned the group regarding their presence in the city and expressed skepticism about their credentials as professional video game competitors.
The situation reportedly shifted when one of the responding officers recognized the title Dota 2 and agreed to inspect Teeramahanon's social media presence. The player noted that officers examined his Instagram profile, taking particular notice of a image featuring popular Malaysian influencer Ms. Puiyi. According to the player's account, this online presence provided sufficient initial credibility for authorities to unlock his handcuffs and initiate a unique demonstration of his gaming capabilities.
To fully satisfy the officers, Teeramahanon claims he was instructed to launch the MOBA title and complete an active online match while under direct police supervision. Selecting the hero Kez in his standard hard carry role, the professional player recorded 32 eliminations during the session. Teeramahanon asserted that this gameplay display ultimately convinced the officers of his professional credentials, leading to the team's release, though he additionally alleged that authorities departed the facility with two containers of Nutella.
Online reaction to the Facebook statement has generated widespread discussion across gaming forums and social platforms. Numerous public commenters and Reddit users voiced immediate doubt regarding the validity of the event, suspecting the detailed narrative was intended as a humorous fabrication. However, Teeramahanon has actively engaged with skeptics in comment sections, continually reasserting the accuracy of his claims while fans jested about the publicity impact on the game.
Despite the disruption described at their training venue, Xipto eSports' competitive performance remains unaffected in regional play. The squad has achieved notable momentum across South East Asian tournaments, securing a championship at the EPL SEA event alongside a ten-match winning streak without dropping a single series. The current team composition—comprising Teeramahanon alongside teammates inYourdreaM, Fbz, Q, and Oli—is presently focused on securing qualification for the upcoming DreamLeague Season 30 event.
Source: IGN — original reporting
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