bonkar
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bonkar
Player Information
Name:
Malkolm Rench
Nationality:
Born:
September 20, 1995 (age 30)
Status:
Active
Years Active (Player):
2020 - 2023
Years Active (Coach):
2023 - Present
Role:
Team:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$18,940
Links
Achievements
History
| 2020-04-08 — 2020-06-25 |  Ninjas in Pyjamas |
| 2020-07-03 — 2020-10-21 | BONK |
| 2020-10-21 — 2021-10-29 | Guild Esports |
| 2021-10-29 — 2021-11-25 | GLD(Inactive) |
| 2022-02-14 — 2022-03-22 | Tundra Esports |
| 2022-03-22 — 2022-05-05 | TUN(Inactive) |
| 2022-05-05 — 2022-10-06 | Team Finest |
| 2022-10-06 — 2023-03-21 | BONK |
| 2023-03-21 — 2024-08-29 | OXG(Head Coach) |
| 2024-10-10 — 2025-02-16 | NRG(Head Coach) |
| 2025-02-16 — 2025-05-09 | NRG(Inactive Coach) |
| 2025-05-09 — Present | NRG(Head Coach) |
Recent Matches
BONK   | 2:0 (Bo3) |  WHO |
February 28, 2023 - 21:00 CET  | ||
| BONK | FF:W (vs) |  APK |
February 6, 2023 - 21:00 CET | ||
| BONK | 2:0 (Bo3) |  HTW |
February 4, 2023 - 18:00 CET  | ||
Upcoming Tournaments
 VCT 2026: Americas Kickoff |
| ONGOING! Jan 15 - Feb 15 |
| VCT 2026: Americas Stage 1 |
Mar 01 - May 01 |
| VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2 |
Jun 01 - Sep 01 |
Malkolm "bonkar" Rench (born September 20, 1995) is a Swedish Coach who is currently working for NRG as a Head Coach. He played for Ninjas in Pyjamas during his time in Paladins, where him and his squad were the World Champions.
Achievements
[edit]| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025-11-16 | 2nd | A-Tier |  | Red Bull Home Ground 2025 | | 0 : 3 |   | $20,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-10-05 | 1st | S-Tier |  | VALORANT Champions 2025 | | 3 : 2 |  | $1,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-08-31 | 2nd | S-Tier | | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 | | 0 : 3 | | $65,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-07-11 | 5th - 8th | S-Tier |   | Esports World Cup 2025 | | 0 : 2 |   | $40,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-12-15 | 1st | A-Tier |   | SOOP VALORANT League 2024 | | 3 : 0 |   | $25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-11-04 | 1st | B-Tier |  | SEN City Classic 2024 | | 2 : 0 |  | $10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-05-19 | 1st | B-Tier |  | VALORANT Challengers 2024 North America: Mid-Season Cup |  | 2 : 0 |  | $11,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024-01-15 | 1st | B-Tier |  | Ludwig x Tarik Invitational 2 | | 2 : 1 |  | $30,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-11-05 | 1st | B-Tier |   | For Those Who Dare 2023 | | 2 : 1 | | $8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023-09-24 | 1st | B-Tier |  | Knight's Forge Valorant LAN | | 2 : 1 |  | $8,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended list of results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-11 | 2nd | B-Tier |  | Coupe De France 2022 | | 1 : 3 |  | $5,260.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022-07-03 | 2nd | B-Tier |  | VRL 2022 Northern Europe: Polaris Stage 2 |   | 1 : 3 |   | $3,651.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-07-10 | 3rd | A-Tier |  | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 3 Challengers 1 |  | 2 : 3 | | $7,126.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-04-30 | 5th - 6th | A-Tier | | VCT 2021: EMEA Stage 2 Challengers Finals | | 1 : 2 |  | $7,216.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-04-09 | 2nd | A-Tier | | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 2 Challengers 1 | | 0 : 3 |  | $11,900.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-03-20 | 3rd - 4th | A-Tier |  | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 1 Masters | | 0 : 2 |   | $15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-03-06 | 1st - 4th | B-Tier | | VCT 2021: Europe Stage 1 Challengers 3 | | 2 : 0 |  | $10,429.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-08-29 | 2nd | B-Tier |  | LVL Clash 2 | | 0 : 2 | | $4,166.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-08-02 | 2nd | B-Tier |  | Mandatory.gg Cup | | 0 : 3 | | $3,538.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-06-21 | 2nd | B-Tier |  | G2 Esports Invitational |  (DRN) | 0 : 2 | (MW) | $5,590.45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended list of results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards
[edit]| Date | Tier | Tournament | Award | Team | Prize | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025-12-07 | S-Tier | | VCT 2025: Americas Stage 2 | Coach of the Year | | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia
[edit]- Has celebrated his 30th birthday during Champions 2025.
Media
[edit]Interviews
- [e] 2024-02-09 | OXYGEN Head Coach bonkar: "dapr was the missing piece" by ddk
- [e] 2021-04-04 | bonkar believes in Guild's potential by Emery Winter of VLR
Gallery
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References
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