After a brief period with Blacklist International, he returned to Southeast Asia but did not participate in many Tier 1 tournaments.

He remains open to the idea of playing in Europe but has found more promising opportunities in North America and Southeast Asia thus far.

Abed, a recent addition to Aurora, previously spent four years in North America with teams like Evil Geniuses and Shopify Rebellion.

Abed acknowledged the presence of Chinese players in the SEA region, noting both the advantages and challenges they bring, such as stream snipers.

Abed expressed a desire to leave North America, citing a lack of growth in the region and a decline in the quality of public matches.

He believes that Southeast Asian teams have faced challenges recently due to a lack of effective leadership, particularly among coaches and captains.

While he values his experiences, Abed does not foresee taking on a captaincy role in the near future.

The team has struggled recently, failing to qualify for DreamLeague S24 and not receiving invitations for the first BLAST Slam.

Abed noted that the competitive environment and player pool in Southeast Asia are significantly stronger than those in North America.

Aurora received a direct invitation to the BB Dacha tournament, which could be Abed's last opportunity to compete internationally this year.

He identified Falcons as the team to beat, as they were the top performers last season.

Despite having talented players, Aurora is not viewed as a favorite, having placed 7th-8th at The International 13 and 9th-12th at the Riyadh Masters 2024.

Currently, Aurora, with Abed as their midlaner, is competing in the Group Stage of the BB Dacha tournament.