**My name is Aleks, I am 24 years old and I am from Slovenia. I have been playing VALORANT since the open beta began back in April of 2020, with the goal of going pro ever since! Following the release of the game I developed a love for both Skye and KAY/O and the role they share as Initiators.** **In May of 2021 I decided to start my streaming journey. I quickly developed a small community in the following weeks and slowly grew this throughout the following months. In March of 2022 I got the chance to play with my VALORANT idol, Ayaz "nAts" Akhmetshin. This quickly sprouted into a great friendship and made us an inseparable duo in the VALORANT scene. With all of the support that came with this friendship I became partnered and was able build the following I have today.** **With my experience in high ranks of numerous other FPS games, I was quickly able to reach Radiant in the Open Beta and have remained there ever since. In July 2023, I achieved my peak, placing #1 on the European Leaderboard and #2 on the Global Leaderboard.** **In terms of my professional career, it has been a rollercoaster to say the least. I have had varied success with mixes in the Tier 2 scene and little to no opportunity from organisations. But for now, I am hopeful for the future.**