As Dignitas enters a new era in its Rocket League history, one of its newest players is eager to make a name for himself and appear at his first LAN event. Bora "Bora" Sari is relatively new to the pro stage; his best result in 2025 was a Top 16 finish before rising to a Top 6 placement after signing with Dignitas. Today, we spoke with the organization’s newest pro about his journey, his rapid progression, and how he plans to help return Dignitas to Rocket League’s biggest stage.

When did you start playing Rocket League, and when did you realize it could become a career?

Bora: I started playing when I was around 14 or 15, but I only realized very recently that I could turn it into a career. For most of my time with the game, I played on and off just for fun. That changed when I reached 2400 MMR in ranked 2s, I started to think that if I could translate that level of play into 3s, I might have a real opportunity.

Were there any players that influenced you the most?

Bora: I spent a lot of time studying replays from FirstKiller, then Daniel, and more recently Zen. They’re all incredibly strong on the ball and serve as the focal point for their teams. I’ve always been drawn to that kind of impact and want to become the type of player who can take over games and dictate the pace. Watching them helped shape how I approach mechanics, confidence, and decision-making.

What’s the biggest difference between going from a free agent team to a structured organization?

Bora: The biggest difference is the level of structure and seriousness. On my previous teams, I was mostly playing with friends, so while we competed, we didn’t always approach it in a fully professional way; we were just out there having fun. Now, being part of an organization, everything is more disciplined, we have coaching and set scrimmage schedules, two to three times a day. It’s a much more focused environment, and everyone is committed to improving and winning.

How did you evoh, fiv3up, and fishhr team up?

Bora: It was an unusual situation, especially in NA. I was barely playing the game in December when a friend told me out of nowhere that I had a tryout with evoh and fiv3up. They knew I was strong in 2s, but I hadn’t really played much 3s, so it was definitely a risk on their end.

I ended up getting the tryout, performed well, and things just clicked from there. Before long, the roster came together, and now we’re here.

How were you able to transfer your skills from 2s to 3s?

Bora: I think a big part of it comes from my background. When I was around 14, I used to play a lot of 6-mans exclusively before I ever started grinding ranked 2s. So the fundamentals of 3s were always there in my game.

It was just about going back to that foundation, getting readjusted to the pace and rotations, and then applying the mechanics and confidence I developed in 2s.

What is your role on the field, and what do you think your strengths are?

Bora: I try to be a primarily offensive player. I want to be the guy who can score from anywhere. Rocket League is very positionless, and at this level everyone can contribute both offensively and defensively, but I aim to be a constant attacking threat.

I want to be the player that draws a lot of attention from the defense, forces mistakes, and creates space for my teammates. My strengths are my mechanics, confidence on the ball, and ability to turn anyl opportunity into scoring chances, even if it’s 1v3.

Where do you want to be as a player a year from now?

Bora: In a year, it might sound ambitious, but I want to be competing for a World Championship, either very close to winning it or actually winning Worlds. Obviously, a lot can change over that time, but that’s the level I’m aiming for, and I’m going to keep working until I get there.

What are the team’s goals for the second split?

Bora: I think making a LAN is definitely within reach. We just started playing together and were already able to reach Top 6, which shows the potential of this roster. From there, I believe we can push even further and consistently compete for Top 4 finishes, we just need to get over that final hurdle.

We’ve shown we can compete with the best, taking the series to Game 6 against Shopify Rebellion and Game 7 against NRG. The next step is closing those series out when it matters most. Personally, I think we can win a Regional next split and continue building toward being a top contender.

Besides Shopify and NRG, are there any teams that give you big challenges?

Bora: I don’t think NA has been this stacked in a while, I’m not sure how tapped into the region you are but there are a lot of teams at the top that are very difficult to play against. Beyond Shopify Rebellion and NRG, teams like Virtus.pro and Spacestation Gaming still give us a lot of problems. Even in rounds before that, every matchup feels super competitive, and there aren’t many easy series at this level.

Is there anything you want Dignitas fans to know about you personally?

Bora: The main thing is that I just want to win, that’s my mindset. There are a lot of players that I know who are motivated by the money, but my focus is on competing at the highest level and winning a World Championship. I want to be known as one of the best to ever play the game, and I believe I can get to that level.

Thank you for the interview Bora. We’re all excited to see how the team does during the next two open qualifiers! Make sure to tune in on April 3rd to watch Dignitas compete in the group stage of NA RLCS Open 5 and April 10th for RLCS Open 6! If you want to see more of Bora, you can follow him on Twitter/X @borarl6.