The PENTA of today is very different from the PENTA that most Rainbow Six fans will be familiar with. That PENTA had won two Pro League titles and a Six Invitational, before eventually losing its team to G2 Esports. Soon after, the German organisation would sign a largely French-speaking Mock-it roster that would go through many iterations before being released after a second failed EUL promotion attempt at the end of 2020. In early 2021, PENTA would then sign the WhiteTigerZ roster in somewhat of a surprising move, given that it was neither French, nor German, but a mix of nationalities that would eventually turn into a Turkish-majority team.
While being a Turkish team by players, the PENTA organisation's Berlin headquarters meant that it would be invited to the GSA League in 2021, which started on the 9th of April this year.
So far, PENTA has been unimpressive if going simply by the league table. It is in sixth place with nine points, which is seven adrift of league leaders G2 Esports. But of its five losses in total, three had been in overtime, and two of those had been in maximum overtime to G2 Esports and Rogue. Not bad at all for a roster that is not even in the Challenger League yet. SiegeGG spoke to PENTA management, as well as its coach Declan "Bugs" McWilliams to find out more about this team and its GSA 2021 campaign. It has been some time since we last spoke, which was with the old French roster. What made you opt to sign this Turkish roster and what are its goals right now?
How has COVID-19 affected your plans for the team, if at all? A possible team house in Germany after things start returning to normal, perhaps?
While you guys are only four points from second place, you are in sixth place in the GSA so far. Is that a cause for concern?
Your team has had some strong results in the GSA so far; a win over Secret, a Round 15 loss to G2, a Round 15 loss to Rogue, and a Round 14 loss to SSP. Those three losses, however, spur the question; why has PENTA not been able to close out these games, which were against the Top 3, too?
The GSA season is an incredibly long one, which tests each team’s consistency and endurance. How is your team planning to tackle it?
Is there anything you or your players would like to say to your fans?
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Catch PENTA next during the eighth play day of the 2021 GSA League, when they take on GC Esports on the 24th of June at 10:45 PM CEST (UTC+2).