skem

– Top 9 finish at The International 2022 (with BOOM Esports)

– 3rd–4th at BLAST Slam VI 2026 (with OG)

Overview

Rolen “Skem” Andrei Gabriel Ong is a Filipino professional Dota 2 support player currently signed to OG. Skem has been a prolific figure in competitive Dota since 2016, known for his leadership, flexibility across roles early in his career, and strong support fundamentals.

As of 2026, he anchors OG’s support role in major international events like BLAST Slam and DreamLeague Season 28.

Early Career

Skem began his professional journey in 2016 with Philippine teams such as Image Acion Arena, Image Arcanys, and Image Signify, gaining early experience on the competitive circuit.

He later played internationally, including stints with compLexity Gaming and Cloud9, before returning to the Southeast Asian scene with Neon Esports and Reech Apex.

Rise With BOOM Esports

His most notable early success came with BOOM Esports, where Skem was part of the squad that secured a Top 9 finish at The International 2022 — a milestone for Filipino representation at the world’s biggest Dota tournament.

His time with BOOM further established him as a consistent, high‑level support player capable of competing at the highest international level.

Shopify Rebellion & OG (2024–Present)

After BOOM, Skem played for Geek Fam and later joined Shopify Rebellion in 2024, reuniting with several SEA veterans.

In November 2025, Skem signed with OG as part of an all‑Filipino roster assembled for the 2026 season project.

With OG, Skem has competed in BLAST Slam VI 2026, securing a top 4 finish, and participated in other major events, including DreamLeague Season 28 and PGL Wallachia Season 7.

Playstyle and Reputation

Skem is known for being a dependable hard support with strong map vision, positioning, and teamfight awareness.

Key strengths include:

– Solid execution on utility and control supports

– Good rotational sense to enable cores

– High experience across metas

– Leadership and shotcalling support in chaotic teamfights

Recent performance shows he reliably contributes to OG’s tempo control and vision advantage in multi‑phase engagements.

Famous Moments

– Competing at The International 2022 with BOOM Esports

– Integrating into OG’s all‑Filipino core for the 2026 season project

– Top‑4 at BLAST Slam VI 2026 with OG

Fun Facts

Skem’s often‑used alias, "debil_2000," comes from his early gaming days and stems from admiration of fellow pro players.