Matagi Snipers to Rematch Malaysian Senior Team Old Guards in Valorant Friendly
The rematch continues a cross-border senior esports rivalry that drew significant attention in its first outing, showing sustained interest in older-player competitive gaming.
Key Facts
- Matagi Snipers, Japan's first senior pro gaming team, will face Malaysia's Old Guards of the Straits in a Valorant rematch.
- The two teams first played on May 25, 2025, with Matagi Snipers winning 2-1 in map count.
- The initial match drew 10,000 live viewers.
- The rematch date has not been announced.
- Old Guards of the Straits are composed of players aged 50 and above.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Japan's first senior pro gaming team, Matagi Snipers, announced a rematch against Malaysia's Old Guards of the Straits. The two teams previously met on May 25, 2025, with Matagi Snipers winning 2-1 in map count. That broadcast drew 10,000 viewers. The rematch date has not been set.
Matagi Snipers, the Akita-based team that calls itself Japan's first senior pro gaming squad, will face Malaysia's Old Guards of the Straits again in Valorant. The two teams first played on May 25, 2025, when Matagi Snipers won 2-1 in map count. That match drew 10,000 live viewers. The rematch date has not been announced. The Matagi Snipers operate under the slogan 'a presence even grandchildren respect.' Their opponents, Old Guards, are composed of players aged 50 and above.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.