"Teammate's Older Brother" speaks out extensively about the Tokyogurl drama after she was cut from the RoV team for the 2025 SEA Games.
On 16 Dec 2025 GMT+7, Kamlangpandin Pumseenil, older brother of Jomkhon Pumseenil, also known as Givemeakiss, captain of Thailand’s women's esports team, made a statement on his personal Facebook following the controversy over the Thai women's RoV team being disqualified from the 2025 SEA Games.
The issue arose because Tokyogurl, or Napat Warasin, one of the players on the Thai women's RoV team, was found to have installed unauthorized software and allowed someone else to play on her behalf, sparking a scandal that shook the esports and Thai sports communities.
This rule violation at the 2025 SEA Games has cast a negative light not only on Tokyogurl’s teammates but on Thai sports in general. Recently, Kamlangpandin Pumseenil spoke out to defend his sister, Givemeakiss, with the following message.
"Hello, I’m Ren, older brother of Koda, also known as Jomkhon, captain of the Thai women’s RoV team representing Thailand at the SEA Games. I would like to use this space to defend my sister."
"I deeply understand that everyone is angry and ashamed about what happened, and I feel the same. SEA Games athletes represent our country’s image, and cheating disrespects the hopes and trust placed in us. Worst of all, it shatters the dream of a young girl wanting to prove that women can excel at gaming."
"At first, my sister and I played this game together, following the trend when everyone was attacking turrets. I remember we were middle schoolers, turning off the lights to play ranked matches late into the night, hiding from our parents. Our school even opened an Esports club, which I joined because I found it challenging. During late-night ranked sessions, our team lacked players, so I invited my sister to fill in. Of course, mistakes happened and tensions rose. Some teammates said, ‘You play so badly. That’s just how girls are at games.’"
"It seemed to end there. I comforted my sister, saying it was just a game. But little did I know that those words sparked a question in her: ‘Are girls really no good at gaming?’"
"As time passed, we both grew up. I had my own dreams, and we drifted apart with age. But whenever I returned home, I would find my sister focused, head down, playing this game."
"Like many families, when a child focuses on gaming, parents worry about addiction. Our family often argued because they didn’t understand what Koda was doing, what it meant for her future, or what career it might lead to. Still, she remained determined and proved herself academically excellent—better than me, even—which made me believe her dreams were achievable."
"Until today, my sister nearly had the chance to show everyone that a girl addicted to gaming, with determination and persistence, can win a gold medal."
"After the incident, I went to Sala Phra Kiao, the venue of the competition. My sister ran up to hug me, crying uncontrollably. I had never seen her like that before. It made me tear up too."
"One person crushed my sister’s dream and her one-time opportunity. She sacrificed time and resources to fully commit to this path. Don’t you feel any pity for your own team? She’s 29 years old now and should have enough maturity."
"Finally, I want to say that although cheating occurred, one person cheating doesn’t mean everyone on the team cheated or was complicit. Please don’t generalize. How would my sister feel if the gold medal she won was tainted by cheating? To her, that would disrespect all the hard work she put in."
"You can be upset, hurt, and criticize—I understand, it’s sports. But please have some humanity. Don’t think you’re not responsible for what you type online. My sister has already suffered enough."
Meanwhile, Tokyogurl’s team, TALON, immediately terminated her contract, and Garena, the game publisher, announced a ban from all RoV tournaments.
*Thanks for the photo from Kamlangpandin Pumseenil.
