Family in sync with Ho's choice

Former insurance agent turns passion for gaming into career; eyes world c'ship final

Ho "SynC" Ee Hong, 26, from RSG will be competing in the M2 World Championship, which will be held from today to Sunday. ST PHOTO: JOEL CHAN
Ho "SynC" Ee Hong, 26, from RSG will be competing in the M2 World Championship, which will be held from today to Sunday. ST PHOTO: JOEL CHAN
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Over three years ago, Ho "SynC" Ee Hong had been working as an insurance agent for six months when he was thrown what seemed like a perfect lifeline to haul himself out of a job that he disliked.

After emerging champions in 2017 with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) team IDNS SG in the inaugural MLBB Professional League (MPL) MYSG for Malaysia and Singapore teams, Ho was offered the chance to do live streaming full-time.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 18, 2021, with the headline Family in sync with Ho's choice. Subscribe