Sriwijaya Esports successfully became the winner of the Free Fire Nusantara Series (FFNS) 2025 Spring after collecting a total of 132 points in the Grand Finals round held in Medan, Sunday (3/24/2025). Armed with the championship title in Indonesia, they are now officially the 5th team from Indonesia to compete in the Free Fire World Series Southeast Asia (FFWS SEA) 2025 Spring in Vietnam in April.
Sriwijaya Esports’ victory cannot be separated from the role of the Captain, Rizky “JOOEEL” Sanjaya (Sniper). As a captain who has been with the Onic Olympus team, Rizky was able to ignite his team filled with Genius Constantien Laloan (Bomber), Muhammad Fauzi Nugraha (Rusher), Agung Budi Ardhani (Support). This victory also proves to Rizky that he is still worthy of being in the top caste of Free Fire esports.
“This victory means a lot to me, it proves to me that I am worthy and capable of competing on the Free Fire international stage with my new team. All my and my team’s experiences and hard work have finally paid off by becoming champions this time. We dedicate this championship title to our beloved family and all our friends and fans who are always there to support us,” said Rizky Rizky “JOOEEL” Sanjaya, Captain of Sriwijaya Esports.
Sriwijaya Esports at FFNS 2025 Spring became champions after going through a fierce and tough battle in the Grand Finals round. Although the Champion Rush rule applied, the match continued until the 8th game because none of the teams managed to get Booyah and 80 points. In fact, at the end of the 7th round Sriwijaya Esports, Kraken Esports, and Dewa United Apollo all collected 104 points. Not only that, MBR Epsilon and Vagos also have the potential to win because they have collected more than 80 points when entering the final round.
The presence of Rizky “JOOEEL” Sanjaya as captain with a total contribution of 38 eliminations and 26,997 damage was able to be the difference and key to Sriwijaya Esports’ victory in the Grand Finals round. His mature experience made him and his contribution to the team’s victory earn him the Most Valuable Player award as well as The Predator FFNS 2025 Spring.
The FFNS 2025 Spring Final Phase series was held outside Java for the first time in Medan City, on March 23-24, 2025, precisely at the Santika Premiere Dyandra Hotel & Convention. The presence of the FFNS 2025 Spring Grand Finals in Medan is part of Garena’s commitment to presenting open esports tournaments that can be enjoyed by everyone. Previously, in 2024, Garena held its national and international esports tournaments in Surabaya and Bandung.
