• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 07:12
CET 12:12
KST 20:12
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt1: New Chaos0Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - Presented by Monster Energy7ByuL: The Forgotten Master of ZvT30Behind the Blue - Team Liquid History Book19Clem wins HomeStory Cup 289
Community News
Weekly Cups (March 16-22): herO doubles, Cure surprises3Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool48Weekly Cups (March 9-15): herO, Clem, ByuN win42026 KungFu Cup Announcement6BGE Stara Zagora 2026 cancelled12
StarCraft 2
General
What mix of new & old maps do you want in the next ladder pool? (SC2) Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool Weekly Cups (March 16-22): herO doubles, Cure surprises Weekly Cups (August 25-31): Clem's Last Straw? Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - Presented by Monster Energy
Tourneys
Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament World University TeamLeague (500$+) | Signups Open RSL Season 4 announced for March-April WardiTV Team League Season 10 KSL Week 87
Strategy
Custom Maps
[M] (2) Frigid Storage Publishing has been re-enabled! [Feb 24th 2026]
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 518 Radiation Zone Mutation # 517 Distant Threat Mutation # 516 Specter of Death
Brood War
General
RepMastered™: replay sharing and analyzer site mca64Launcher - New Version with StarCraft: Remast ASL21 General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Soulkey's decision to leave C9
Tourneys
[ASL21] Ro24 Group C [ASL21] Ro24 Group B 2026 Changsha Offline Cup [ASL21] Ro24 Group A
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers Soma's 9 hatch build from ASL Game 2
Other Games
General Games
General RTS Discussion Thread Nintendo Switch Thread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Path of Exile Dawn of War IV
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion The Story of Wings Gaming
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Vanilla Mini Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine YouTube Thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books Movie Discussion! [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Cricket [SPORT] Formula 1 Discussion Tokyo Olympics 2021 Thread General nutrition recommendations
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Laptop capable of using Photoshop Lightroom?
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Money Laundering In Video Ga…
TrAiDoS
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
FS++
Kraekkling
Shocked by a laser…
Spydermine0240
Unintentional protectionism…
Uldridge
ASL S21 English Commentary…
namkraft
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1647 users

Team eLevate signs MaSa

Forum Index > SC2 General
20 CommentsPost a Reply
Normal
InsidiA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada1169 Posts
January 02 2016 23:14 GMT
#1
[image loading]

Team eLevate is proud to announce our first endeavor into the StarCraft scene with the acquisition of North American Terran player, Maru “MaSa” Kim.

MaSa boasts strong achievements throughout his entire StarCraft career, consistently reaching Premier League in last year’s World Championship Series circuit. MaSa also comes in with first place finishes at two LAN ETS’, MLG GameOn Ender’s Game Tournament and more recently a victory at Red Bull Battle Grounds Toronto.

With the release of a new expansion and changes to the StarCraft 2 tournament circuit, MaSa will strive to compete among the world’s best at multiple international events throughout the year at events like DreamHack, IEM and eventually BlizzCon.

[image loading]


MaSa had nothing but positive things to say about joining Team eLevate. “I am very excited to join Team eLevate and I really want to keep a long relationship with the team and organization. It really interested me as this is a new team for the organization, starting with me and I really want to help Team eLevate become a top StarCraft 2 team.” Jason “InsidiA” Pun, Chief Design Officer and StarCraft 2 Manager for Team eLevate, had a similar sentiment, noting, “I’m really happy to be a part of the StarCraft community again and to lead Team eLevate in it’s inaugural effort in the title. I can’t wait to work with MaSa who we know will cement himself as the North American hope this year!”


MaSa will be competing on January 9th in the first online qualifier for DreamHack Leipzig. Be sure to tune in and support #eLevateSC2!


Follow Team eLevate
Website // Twitter // Facebook // YouTube

Follow MaSa
Twitter // Twitch

Facebook Twitter Reddit
GraphicsInsidiA | StarCraft 2 Manager for Team eLevate | Graphic Designer for Red Bull eSports & HTC | @iamjasonpun
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55567 Posts
January 02 2016 23:19 GMT
#2
Didn't even know he left ROOT but congrats and GL with this new team I guess.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Alchemik
Profile Joined March 2014
Poland7124 Posts
January 02 2016 23:21 GMT
#3
that sounds interesting
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
January 02 2016 23:26 GMT
#4
Foreigners getting signed, it's a good sign for the new WCS system. Now let's hope Masa actually gets to go to some real tournaments
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Taco87
Profile Joined February 2012
Norway72 Posts
January 02 2016 23:26 GMT
#5
Good for him and Starcraft :D
Hope he does well !
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
January 02 2016 23:38 GMT
#6
always nice to see a new team come into the scene.
www.superbeerbrothers.com
Jer99
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Canada8159 Posts
January 02 2016 23:39 GMT
#7
the one true Maru
StrategyTaeJa #1 || @TL_Jer99 || "seeker seeked out his seeking"
GreenMash
Profile Joined August 2012
Norway1746 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-03 01:22:17
January 03 2016 00:22 GMT
#8
nice! Congrats to him hope he has alot of success in 2016
I love hellbats
Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
January 03 2016 00:26 GMT
#9
hope to see Masa at more tournaments
Moderatorhttp://i.imgur.com/U4xwqmD.png
TL+ Member
SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
January 03 2016 00:32 GMT
#10
Never heard about this team, are they good in other esports?
Vasacast always in my <3
Kyhol
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2575 Posts
January 03 2016 00:39 GMT
#11
Inked
Party MasA

MaSa once defended a kingdom of turnip versus a predatory SluG.

Hes a legend.
Wishing you well.
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-03 01:25:07
January 03 2016 01:09 GMT
#12
On January 03 2016 09:26 Shellshock wrote:
hope to see Masa at more tournaments

He's playing in tomorrow's Monday's Gauntlet!

Wishing MaSa the best at his new team
TL+ Member
Adept
Profile Joined December 2009
United States472 Posts
January 03 2016 01:12 GMT
#13
Always cool to have existing teams moving into StarCraft, congrats MaSa! :D
"HSC casting is essentially an LR thread read aloud." -ThomasjServo
InsidiA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada1169 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-03 01:16:11
January 03 2016 01:15 GMT
#14
On January 03 2016 09:32 SuperHofmann wrote:
Never heard about this team, are they good in other esports?

Hey! We currently have teams in Smite, Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo. We also boasted first place finishes in 2015 in CS:GO, World of Tanks, Call of Duty and Smite.
GraphicsInsidiA | StarCraft 2 Manager for Team eLevate | Graphic Designer for Red Bull eSports & HTC | @iamjasonpun
feardragon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States973 Posts
January 03 2016 01:29 GMT
#15
Nice! Hope to see Masa more active in 2016!
Ok Starcraft 2 Commentator
SuperHofmann
Profile Joined September 2013
Italy1741 Posts
January 03 2016 02:11 GMT
#16
On January 03 2016 10:15 InsidiA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2016 09:32 SuperHofmann wrote:
Never heard about this team, are they good in other esports?

Hey! We currently have teams in Smite, Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo. We also boasted first place finishes in 2015 in CS:GO, World of Tanks, Call of Duty and Smite.

Cool :-) Unfortunatly I don't follow other eSports
Vasacast always in my <3
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10700 Posts
January 03 2016 03:29 GMT
#17
Wow awesome eLevate is getting into SC2, thats great.
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
Amazonic
Profile Joined September 2010
Sweden239 Posts
January 03 2016 10:35 GMT
#18
This pleases me.
"Amazing how something so simple as a fat person and gravity can be so amusing. Classic!"
Ej_
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
47656 Posts
January 03 2016 14:18 GMT
#19
On January 03 2016 10:15 InsidiA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2016 09:32 SuperHofmann wrote:
Never heard about this team, are they good in other esports?

Hey! We currently have teams in Smite, Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo. We also boasted first place finishes in 2015 in CS:GO, World of Tanks, Call of Duty and Smite.

HotS team disbanded or what?
"Technically the dictionary has zero authority on the meaning or words" - Rodya
InsidiA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Canada1169 Posts
January 03 2016 18:10 GMT
#20
On January 03 2016 23:18 Ej_ wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2016 10:15 InsidiA wrote:
On January 03 2016 09:32 SuperHofmann wrote:
Never heard about this team, are they good in other esports?

Hey! We currently have teams in Smite, Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo. We also boasted first place finishes in 2015 in CS:GO, World of Tanks, Call of Duty and Smite.

HotS team disbanded or what?

My mistake, forgot to list HotS.
GraphicsInsidiA | StarCraft 2 Manager for Team eLevate | Graphic Designer for Red Bull eSports & HTC | @iamjasonpun
xXOneMunkXx
Profile Joined May 2014
United States6 Posts
January 03 2016 20:58 GMT
#21
On January 04 2016 03:10 InsidiA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2016 23:18 Ej_ wrote:
On January 03 2016 10:15 InsidiA wrote:
On January 03 2016 09:32 SuperHofmann wrote:
Never heard about this team, are they good in other esports?

Hey! We currently have teams in Smite, Call of Duty, Gears of War and Halo. We also boasted first place finishes in 2015 in CS:GO, World of Tanks, Call of Duty and Smite.

HotS team disbanded or what?

My mistake, forgot to list HotS.


You had one job.... This is why we can't have nice things Kappa

Seriously though, this is awesome. Can't wait to get to see more of MaSa. Let's hope more organizations follow suit and bring more talent/support to the foreigner scene with the new WCS set up for lotv.
Those who judge the most, have the most to hide.
Normal
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Kung Fu Cup
11:00
2026 Week 2
WardiTV177
TKL 43
Rex36
SteadfastSC25
LiquipediaDiscussion
Afreeca Starleague
10:00
Ro24 Group C
hero vs YSC
Larva vs Shine
Afreeca ASL 7553
StarCastTV_EN241
Liquipedia
Replay Cast
09:00
KungFu Cup 2026 Week 1
CranKy Ducklings118
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
SortOf 130
ProTech122
TKL 43
Rex 36
SteadfastSC 25
StarCraft: Brood War
Sea 13377
Calm 12195
Britney 5683
Jaedong 2876
Horang2 1520
Mini 878
EffOrt 577
Zeus 411
ZerO 387
actioN 366
[ Show more ]
Pusan 292
ggaemo 171
Leta 136
Last 130
Mind 114
Light 85
Rush 66
ToSsGirL 65
Sharp 58
Backho 55
Aegong 50
Barracks 29
Bale 22
GoRush 18
sorry 15
Terrorterran 14
Sacsri 12
ajuk12(nOOB) 12
Noble 11
Icarus 8
eros_byul 0
Dota 2
Gorgc2803
XaKoH 484
BananaSlamJamma303
XcaliburYe147
Counter-Strike
olofmeister1441
shoxiejesuss1257
Heroes of the Storm
MindelVK2
Other Games
singsing1642
Liquid`RaSZi703
ceh9580
B2W.Neo443
XBOCT345
crisheroes216
Fuzer 147
Sick113
ArmadaUGS22
Organizations
StarCraft: Brood War
UltimateBattle 243
Dota 2
PGL Dota 2 - Main Stream62
StarCraft: Brood War
lovetv 12
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 13 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• StrangeGG 48
• CranKy Ducklings SOOP4
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• iopq 3
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
12h 49m
KCM Race Survival
21h 49m
The PondCast
22h 49m
WardiTV Team League
1d
OSC
1d
Replay Cast
1d 12h
WardiTV Team League
2 days
RSL Revival
2 days
Cure vs Zoun
herO vs Rogue
WardiTV Team League
3 days
Platinum Heroes Events
3 days
[ Show More ]
BSL
3 days
RSL Revival
3 days
ByuN vs Maru
MaxPax vs TriGGeR
WardiTV Team League
4 days
BSL
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Afreeca Starleague
4 days
Light vs Calm
Royal vs Mind
Wardi Open
4 days
Monday Night Weeklies
5 days
OSC
5 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
5 days
Afreeca Starleague
5 days
Rush vs PianO
Flash vs Speed
Replay Cast
6 days
Afreeca Starleague
6 days
BeSt vs Leta
Queen vs Jaedong
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-03-23
WardiTV Winter 2026
Underdog Cup #3

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
BSL Season 22
CSL Elite League 2026
CSL Season 20: Qualifier 1
ASL Season 21
Acropolis #4 - TS6
RSL Revival: Season 4
Nations Cup 2026
NationLESS Cup
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual

Upcoming

2026 Changsha Offline CUP
CSL Season 20: Qualifier 2
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.