Gen.G Roster Set for VCT Pacific Stage 2 After Signing Efina and Raxcal

Tobias Ferrante Tobias Ferrante

Published: Jul 9, 2026

Gen.G has completed its midseason rebuild by signing Kim ‘Efina’ Nak-yeon and Kim ‘Raxcal’ Min-seok, locking in the five-man roster that will represent the Korean franchise at VCT Pacific Stage 2 later this month, according to a VLR.gg roster report.

Two Very Different Pickups

Efina arrives as the team’s IGL, a role vacated when Lakia – who had returned this year to take on IGL duties after serving as Gen.G’s go-to Initiator in 2024 – was parted with during the midseason rebuild. A veteran of Korea’s early Valorant scene – Vision Strikers, F4Q, a Masters Berlin appearance in 2021 – Efina streamed until 2024, when he returned to professional play with Team IAM. After Team IAM disbanded following the 2024 season, he joined T1 Academy during the 2025 season, seeing out the final two stages of the year, before competing across two PUG squads in 2026. Most recently, he competed for X-CAST in the Korean Challengers scene prior to joining Gen.G. He is expected to occupy the Sentinel role while holding IGL responsibilities, with flexibility into Initiator.

2020 Gen.G Valorant roster featuring players gMd, huynh, MkaeL, PLAYER1, and effys.

Raxcal is a different story entirely. Born in 2008 and having turned 18 last month, he will be the youngest player in the world on a VCT Pacific stage. A Duelist specialist promoted from Gen.G Global Academy, Raxcal’s arrival shifts Ash back to full-time Initiator and sets up a dual-duelist pairing alongside star Kim ‘t3xture’ Na-ra.

Jett from Valorant executing abilities in a dynamic gameplay scene.

Context and Outlook

The rebuild follows a difficult stretch for Gen.G. The primary source notes the team enjoyed one of Valorant’s greatest seasons in 2024 before taking a sharp dip, reaching just one international event since. The loss of Lakia and ZynX’s wrist injury forced the organisation’s hand ahead of Stage 2.

The full Gen.G roster heading into Pacific Stage 2 is as follows:

A new IGL, a debut Tier 1 starter, and reshuffled roles make Gen.G a difficult team to model early in the stage. The variance cuts both ways – upside is real if Raxcal adjusts quickly, but early series against established Pacific rosters will expose any cohesion gaps fast.

Source: VLR.gg

Tobias Ferrante
Tobias Ferrante

Since: June 2, 2026

Tobias Ferrante has been following competitive gaming since the early days of LAN tournaments, and his passion for esports eventually collided with a deep interest in betting markets and odds analysis. He approaches esports wagering with the mindset of a strategist rather than a gambler, breaking down team form, meta shifts, and roster changes to help readers make smarter, more informed decisions. His coverage spans titles including League of Legends, CS2, Valorant, and Dota 2.

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