Ma Jae-yoon
| Ma Jae-yoon (마재윤) | ||
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Ma Jae-yoon (마재윤) | |
| Nickname | sAviOr | |
| Date of birth | November 23, 1987 | |
| country code |
 South Korea
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| game | Starcraft: Brood War | |
| preferred game party | Zerg | |
| Former teams | CJ Entus | |
Ma "sAviOr" Jae-yoon (born November 23, 1987 ) is a former professional South Korean e-athlete in the computer game Starcraft: Brood War . He played the Zerg breed for the CJ Entus team .
Career
In its prime (around mid-2006 to late 2007), sAviOr was considered the most successful and best StarCraft player ever. Among other things, between 2005 and 2007 he reached the finals of the MBCGame StarCraft League (MSL) five times in a row , of which he won three times. He also won the other major tournament series, the OnGameNet StarLeague (OSL), in 2006. After 2007 he was unable to continue his previous achievements.
"Bonjwa"
sAviOr he was the first StarCraft player to be referred to as "Bonjwa" by South Korean fans. In StarCraft, the term stands for a player who plays so dominantly over a long period of time that he is generally recognized as the strongest player.
In addition to sAviOr, BoxeR , iloveoov , NaDa and Flash are considered bonjwas in StarCraft: Brood War. sAviOr is the only player of the Zerg race, all others specialized in the Terran race.
Manipulation scandal and end of career
Due to his involvement in the KeSPA manipulation scandal , he was banned from the KeSPA for life in 2010 as one of eleven players involved in the scandal. In addition, his titles were subsequently revoked. In addition, he received a suspended sentence and had to do community service.
In a 2013 interview, sAviOr denied having actively postponed games, but admitted that it acted as a middleman between gamblers and betting fraudsters.
Tournament successes (selection)
| year | competition | space | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starcraft: Brood War | |||
| 2005 | UZOO MSL | 1st place | 25,000,000 ₩ |
| 2005/06 | LG CYON MSL | 2nd place | 10,000,000 ₩ |
| 2006 | Pringles MSL # 1 | 1st place | 30,000,000 ₩ |
| 2006 | World eSports Festival 2006 | 1st place | $ 6,000 |
| 2006 | CJ Super Fight # 1 - BoxeR vs. sAviOr | victory | 10,000,000 ₩ |
| 2006 | Pringles MSL # 2 | 1st place | 30,000,000 ₩ |
| 2006 | CJ Super Fight # 3 | 1st place | 20,000,000 ₩ |
| 2006/07 | ShinHan OSL Season 3 | 1st place | 40,000,000 ₩ |
| 2007 | GOMTV MSL # 1 | 2nd place | 10,000,000 ₩ |
| 2007 | Blizzard Worldwide Invitational | 2nd place | $ 5,000 |
| 2007 | Blizzcon Invitational | 1st place | $ 10,000 |
| 2007 | International e-Sports Festival | 2nd place | $ 5,000 |
| 2008 | Blizzcon Invitational | 1st place | $ 25,000 |
See also
Web links
- sAviOr on Liquipedia (wiki.teamliquid.net)
- SAviOr tournament successes (esportsearnings.com)
Individual evidence
- ↑ From November 2006 to August 2007, for example, it was number 1 in the monthly published KeSPA rankings for 10 months in a row
- ^ South Korea's Online Gaming Craze dw.com
- ^ Rise of the e-sports superstars news.bbc.co.uk
- ↑ StarCraft: Who or what is a "Bonjwa"? esport.kicker.de
- ^ Korean Column: Savior, where Bonjwa Starts & Ends teamliquid.net
- ↑ Bonjwa wiki.teamliquid.net
- ↑ South Korea Starcraft gamers accused of match rigging news.bbc.co.uk
- ↑ Match Fixing Players all Banned by Kespa teamliquid.net
- ↑ BW Match Fixing Sentencing
- ↑ Original: [1] - Translation: Interview Savior Years Later teamliquid.net
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Ma, Jae-yoon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | sAviOr |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South Korean e-athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 23, 1987 |