Jeniel “Yellyhaze” Bata-anon is not only providing the veteran leadership but also the calming presence for Nexplay Evos especially during the crucial moments of the game.

That was also in full display on Saturday, Sept. 10 as the NXPE picked up a crucial 2-1 reverse sweep win over fellow cellar dweller TNC that snapped the team’s six-game losing streak.

“Sa team po kasi namin madaming nagsasalita tapos parang ang lalakas po ng boses so ako po parang tumatahimik na lang po parang ako yung nagpapakalma sa kanila para makapag isip po kami ng maayos kasi sobrang dami po nila na nagsasalita,” said the 10-season MPL veteran.

The silent but deadly 26-year-old midlaner also led by example especially in Game 2 of their series against TNC where he landed the timely Dawning Light ultimate on his Xavier that took out Robee “Yasuwo” Pormicille’s Popol and Kupa after it was pinned down by Ken Louie “Kzen” Pile’s Akai.

Yellyhaze finished with a stellar 8-2-5 line in that series equalizing 16-11 come-from-behind win in the second game before following it up with a 2-1-2 line on his Julian in the Tigers 6-4 win in Game 3.

Yellyhaze added his confidence with the team never wavered even during that losing spell, noting that the management and the rest of the team have been behind their backs even during those struggles.

“Nakakaramdam po kami ng pressure kasi simula nung first half puro talo kami tapos ngayong second half need na namin magbawi for payoffs,” said Haze.

“Pero yung pressure po di namin nararamdaman kasi yung management namin and yung mga teammates po parang sobrang suportado pa rin kami kahit sobrang dami namin losestreak tapos patuloy pa rin yung suporta nila sa amin na kaya namin makapasok ng playoffs.”