AS i8 Esports team profile
AS i8 Esports is a Pakistani PUBG Mobile organisation: a collaboration between i8 Esports and AS Group of Companies. Liquipedia dates the org to 2020, lists about $337,672 in prize money, and records 19 gold medals across 132 events. The current captain is UZM (Uzair Ahmed). The founder, CEO, and coach is TRYNDA (Shahbaz Ahmed).
AS i8 Esports branding after the i8 Esports and AS Group of Companies collaboration - the sixth identity Liquipedia lists for the org.
Why this profile now
AS i8 Esports is one of the longest-running PUBG Mobile organisations in Pakistan. In 2025 they won PUBG Mobile National Championship Pakistan Fall 2025 (1st, $3,531). In 2026 they took 3rd at PMNC Pakistan Spring 2026 ($1,074) and 7th at the PMGO 2026 Season 1 South Asia Finals ($2,000) on 17 May 2026 - the same regional final 4Thrives Esports won.
Liquipedia lists no upcoming tournament for AS i8 as of this article. The news-desk snapshot is who they are now, who left, and which results actually built the org.
Who is AS i8 Esports?
AS i8 Esports is a Pakistan-based PUBG Mobile team in the South Asia region. Liquipedia describes it as a collaboration between i8 Esports and AS Group of Companies. The name has changed several times: i8 Esports, SALTxi8 Esports, AGONxi8 Esports, ASagi8 Esports, then AS i8 Esports.
A longer, always-on reference lives on our AS i8 Esports team page. This article is the news-desk snapshot from the Liquipedia PUBG Mobile wiki page.
Active roster
Liquipedia’s active lineup as of this article:
| ID | Name | Role | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRYNDA | Shahbaz Ahmed | Founder / CEO / coach | Early 2020 (player listing 3 Oct 2022) |
| CRYPTO | Raja Haseeb | Player | 5 Dec 2024 |
| IRON | Ayan Raza | Player | 29 Jun 2025 |
| UZM | Uzair Ahmed | Captain | 20 Mar 2026 |
| FAISAL | - | Player | 20 May 2026 |
Staff: Mujrim (Muhammad Hamza), manager, joined 31 January 2025.
KETON left on 30 June 2026. HUZAIFA left on 22 December 2025 for 4Thrives Esports. Earlier alumni from this org include FALAK, IQ, and Nocki - all now on the 4Thrives Esports roster.
UZM retired as a player on 1 January 2026 and returned to the active roster on 20 March 2026, the same day CASANOVA left the inactive slot. CRYPTO first joined in June 2021, left and returned more than once, and has been back since 5 December 2024.
Results that matter
Liquipedia’s headline placements for the org:
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | 7th | A | PMGO 2026 Season 1 - South Asia Finals | $2,000 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | 3rd | B | PMNC Pakistan Spring 2026 | $1,074 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | 1st | B | PMNC Pakistan Fall 2025 | $3,531 |
| 24 Dec 2023 | 1st | B | PUBG Mobile Club Open - South Asia 2023 | $6,500 |
| 3 Sep 2023 | 3rd | A | PMPL South Asia Championship Fall 2023 | $14,000 |
| 20 Aug 2023 | 1st | A | PMPL Pakistan Fall 2023 | $8,750 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | 8th | S | PUBG Mobile World Invitational 2023: Allstars | $49,000 |
| 9 Apr 2023 | 1st | A | PMPL Pakistan Spring 2023 | $8,750 |
| 4 Dec 2022 | 24th | S | PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022 | $59,000 |
| 2 Oct 2022 | 1st | A | PMPL Pakistan Fall 2022 | $12,500 |
| 29 Aug 2021 | 1st | B | PMCO Pakistan Fall 2021 | $3,900 |
PMGC 2022 is still the largest single payout on the list. PMWI 2023 Allstars is the next. Neither is a title. The A-Tier domestic titles sit in 2022-2023 (PMPL Pakistan Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023). The most recent national title Liquipedia records is PMNC Pakistan Fall 2025.
Across 132 listed events, Liquipedia’s placement summary is 19 gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze (40 top-three finishes). Split by tier: S-Tier 0 titles in 4 events; A-Tier 3 gold and 2 bronze in 18 events; B-Tier 5 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze in 18 events.
Individual awards
CRYPTO was Season MVP at PMPL Pakistan Spring 2022 ($1,000) and MVP at PMNC Pakistan Fall 2025 ($177). He also took MVP at PUBG Mobile Summer Clash 2025.
While FALAK and IQ were on this org, FALAK was MVP at PMPL Pakistan Fall 2023 ($1,000) and PMCO South Asia 2023. UZM won Popularity Battle #1 at the PUBG Mobile Regional Clash 2023 - SEA vs South Asia ($1,000).
Prize money by year
Liquipedia’s earnings chart for the org:
| Year | Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $25,650 |
| 2022 | $108,454 |
| 2023 | $125,749 |
| 2024 | $54,061 |
| 2025 | $20,257 |
| 2026 | $3,500 |
| Total | $337,672 |
2023 is the peak earnings year. 2022 is close behind, driven by the PMGC cheque. 2025 and 2026 are smaller on paper: national-circuit money, not a global final payday.
Timeline
- 2020 - Org created as i8 Esports. TRYNDA listed as founder, CEO, and coach from early 2020.
- 13 Jun 2021 - Opening competitive group: jhonny, UZM, CRYPTO, Blade, Reveuse, TRYNDA.
- 29 Aug 2021 - Win PMCO Pakistan Fall 2021.
- 27 Dec 2021 - Partnership with SALT Esports. Brand becomes SALTxi8 Esports.
- 5 May 2022 - SALT partnership ends.
- 22 Sep 2022 - Partnership with AGON Esports. Brand becomes AGONxi8 Esports.
- 2 Oct 2022 - Win PMPL Pakistan Fall 2022.
- 4 Dec 2022 - 24th at PMGC 2022 ($59,000).
- 9 Apr 2023 - Win PMPL Pakistan Spring 2023.
- 13 Jul 2023 - 8th at PMWI 2023 Allstars ($49,000).
- 20 Aug 2023 - Win PMPL Pakistan Fall 2023. FALAK named MVP.
- 24 Dec 2023 - Win PMCO South Asia 2023.
- 27 Mar 2024 - Partnership with AS Group of Companies. Brand becomes ASagi8 Esports.
- 26 Jul 2024 - AGON partnership ends. Brand settles as AS i8 Esports.
- 30 Nov 2024 - Reince, IQ, FALAK, and Nocki leave.
- 5 Dec 2024 - CRYPTO returns.
- 31 Jan 2025 - Mujrim joins as manager.
- 31 Aug 2025 - Win PMNC Pakistan Fall 2025. CRYPTO named MVP.
- 22 Dec 2025 - HUZAIFA leaves for 4Thrives Esports.
- 20 Mar 2026 - UZM returns from retirement as captain.
- 19 Apr 2026 - 3rd at PMNC Pakistan Spring 2026.
- 17 May 2026 - 7th at PMGO 2026 Season 1 South Asia Finals.
- 20 May 2026 - FAISAL joins.
- 30 Jun 2026 - KETON leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is AS i8 Esports the same as i8 Esports?
AS i8 Esports is the current name. Liquipedia treats it as the same organisation that started as i8 Esports in 2020, then used SALTxi8, AGONxi8, and ASagi8 during partnerships.
Who is on the AS i8 Esports roster?
The active Liquipedia roster is TRYNDA, CRYPTO, IRON, UZM, and FAISAL. UZM is captain. TRYNDA is founder, CEO, and coach. Mujrim is manager. KETON left on 30 June 2026.
How much has AS i8 Esports won in prize money?
Liquipedia’s approximate total is $337,672 as of August 2026. Peak year is 2023 ($125,749). Largest single payout is 24th at PMGC 2022 ($59,000).
Did AS i8 Esports win a national title in 2025?
Yes. They won PUBG Mobile National Championship Pakistan Fall 2025 on 31 August 2025 ($3,531). CRYPTO was named MVP.
How is AS i8 Esports connected to 4Thrives Esports?
They are separate organisations. HUZAIFA moved from AS i8 to 4Thrives Esports on 22 December 2025. FALAK, IQ, and Nocki also played for this org before joining 4Thrives Esports.
Further reading
- AS i8 Esports team page on 4Thrives.com
- AS i8 Esports on Liquipedia
- 4Thrives Esports team profile
- PUBG Mobile National Championship Pakistan Fall 2025
- PMGO 2026 Season 1 South Asia Finals
Roster, placements, and prize figures in this article follow the Liquipedia PUBG Mobile wiki page for AS i8 Esports as scraped for 4Thrives.com. Those records move when the org does - check Liquipedia and our team page for later changes.