Looking Back at FFWS 2022 Sentosa: Attack All Around's Underdog Crown

I still get goosebumps when I think about the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) 2022 Sentosa finals. As a longtime Free Fire player who has spent way too many nights in sweaty lobbies, I love a good underdog story, and this one was the real deal. Attack All Around from Thailand did not just show up; they clawed their way through the Play-ins, hit the Finals with nothing to lose, and walked away as world champions. No cap, that is the kind of run that makes esports worth watching.

From the jump, the lobby was stacked. Eleven regions sent their best squads, and the scoreboard stayed tight enough to make my palms sweat. Attack All Around finished with 92 points, built on 42 kills and 1 Booyah. That one Booyah came in the fourth match, and it felt like the moment the team stopped being a cute underdog story and started looking like a genuine threat. They took home the World Series title and US$500,000 in prize money, which is a serious bag for a squad that had to fight through the Play-ins just to reach the Finals.

Here is how the top three looked:

The Thai derby between Attack All Around and EVOS Phoenix was the storyline that kept me glued to the stream. EVOS Phoenix, the defending World Series champions from Thailand, led for much of the event and looked steady as a rock heading into the later matches. I remember watching the scoreboard and thinking EVOS had the momentum. But the fifth match kept things close, and the sixth match was the game-changer. Rankings shifted, nerves kicked in, and Attack All Around found just enough clutch energy to edge ahead. When the dust settled, the gap was only one point: 92 to 91. That is about as down-to-the-wire as it gets.

JLX of Attack All Around was named Most Valuable Player after dropping 14 kills in the Finals. That award was well deserved. In a lobby full of sharp shooters and clever rotations, JLX kept finding impact when his team needed it most. I have watched plenty of players put up big numbers, but MVP performances are about timing, and JLX had it. He was not just farming stats; he was winning fights that mattered.

For Thailand, this was a second consecutive World Series victory after EVOS Phoenix, previously known as Phoenix Force, won at FFWS 2021 Singapore. That back-to-back regional dominance says a lot about the Thai scene. It is one thing to produce one great team; it is another to have multiple squads trading blows at the top level. As a fan, I have to tip my cap. The Thai teams brought discipline, aggression, and a whole lot of confidence to Sentosa.

What I loved most about Attack All Around's win was the underdog energy. They were not the favorites walking in. They had to earn every inch through the Play-ins, and even in the Finals they had to stare down a veteran EVOS squad that knew how to close. That kind of pressure can make or break a team. Attack All Around did not fold. They stayed cool, took their chances, and made the big plays when the lights were brightest. In esports, that is the difference between a nice run and a championship run.

Looking back from 2026, the FFWS 2022 Sentosa finals still hold up as a classic. The game has moved on, the meta has shifted, and new stars have arrived, but that one-point finish remains a perfect reminder of why Free Fire esports can be so addictive. All of the matches were broadcast live, and fans can still find replays on the official Free Fire YouTube channels. If you want to jump into the action yourself, you can grab Free Fire from the Apple iOS App or Google Play store.

For me, the takeaway is simple: never sleep on the underdogs. Attack All Around came through the Play-ins, caught fire at the right time, and brought the crown home to Thailand. That is a story I will be telling for a long time, and honestly, it still gives me that itch to queue up for one more match.