Team SMG in 2023, Xipto GC in 2024 - they were the queens of VCT Pacific Game Changers. As Falcons Vega pick up shirazi, the pieces fall into place once again.
The VALORANT Game Changers squad of Team Falcons has acquired Kelly “shirazi” Jaudian, reuniting four of the Team SMG and Xipto GC members who made waves in years past.
NOVA Esports loans shirazi to Team Falcons Vega
Rumors of the loan started floating around the community in late March, and it was confirmed by Team Falcons in early April.
shirazi made the move from APAC to China after she was picked up by NOVA at the turn of 2025. With the Chinese team, she lifted both Stage 1 and Stage 2 trophies, but could not translate this to international success, as they exited Game Changers Championship 2025 at 7th-8th place.
More importantly, this pickup by Falcons Vega brings back four of the five players that made up the Team SMG and Xipto GC teams that dominated the region. shirazi, along with Odella “enerii” Abraham, Alexandria “Alexy” Francisco, and Camille “Kamiyu” Enriquez ran the region’s GC circuits.
As Team SMG with Abigail “Kohaibi” Kong, they placed first in all APAC tournaments and had a fourth-place finish in GCC 2023. As Xipto GC with Ryona “Tarathiel” Tan in 2024, the story and results were the exact same: absolute dominance in regional tournaments, and a decent showing at internationals.
Falcons Vega in 2025 had three of these powerful players, and they kept their consistency up. They took Game Changers SEA Splits 1 and 2, but couldn’t qualify for Champions after placing third, just below Ninetails and Xipto.
With the shirazi pickup, they can treat themselves to another year of being the top contenders in the region. In fact, they have already started doing so – in the Game Changers SEA Open Qualifier, Falcons Vega finished in the top three.