{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2e1d4b1ef30f4ae59a730977","clusterId":"c_8c31672953044291896f236f","slug":"menard-joins-zeta-division-geekly-for-sfl-2026-jajii-named-coach","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"MenaRD Joins ZETA DIVISION Geekly for SFL 2026, Jajii Named Coach","summary":"Professional esports team ZETA DIVISION announced on May 29, 2026, that two-time Capcom Cup champion MenaRD has joined its Street Fighter division as a member of ZETA DIVISION Geekly for the Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2026 season. MenaRD, who remains affiliated with Weibo Gaming, will compete alongside returning players Momochi, Higuchi, and Yamaguchi. The team also announced that player and caster Jajii has joined as a coach. The announcement fills a roster spot left open after Hikaru transferred to RIDDLE in April 2026 and follows Sho's retirement from competitive play in 2025. ZETA DIVISION Geekly retains naming rights sponsor Geekly, an IT recruitment agency, for the upcoming season. The team's new lineup is widely considered a top contender for the 2026 championship, with all four players having achieved notable results at recent world tournaments, including Yamaguchi's win at EVO Japan 2026 and Higuchi's third-place finish at the same event.","whyItMatters":"The addition of MenaRD, a two-time Capcom Cup winner and EVO Japan champion, to an already strong roster of Momochi, Higuchi, and Yamaguchi positions ZETA DIVISION Geekly as the clear favorite for the SFL 2026 title.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eZETA DIVISION is operated by GANYMEDE. The team announced the roster additions on May 29. MenaRD is a professional gamer from the Dominican Republic, where he is hailed as a hero. His recent appearance in a \"Kemonomichi\" event against Umehara drew attention, making the announcement a strong impact, according to 4Gamer.net. MenaRD's affiliation remains with Weibo Gaming; he joins the SFL roster as an addition, not a transfer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoach Jajii works as both a player and a caster. GAME Watch described him as a skilled player with logical analytical skills and warm support, giving the team \"a sense of security like home.\" The team's promotional material calls MenaRD \"the REAL DEAL\" and notes he is \"a polite nice guy who eats well and laughs often once he steps away from the match.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roster changes that created the open spot date back further than the summary noted. ZETA DIVISION started the 2025 season with Momochi, Higuchi, Sho, and Hikaru. After Sho retired from competitive play, Yamaguchi registered as a replacement from the sixth round onward. Hikaru transferred to RIDDLE on April 30, 2026, leaving one spot open. The team's naming rights sponsor Geekly, an IT recruitment agency, returns for a second season. To commemorate the new roster, Geekly is running a support campaign that gives two winners autographed uniforms from ZETA DIVISION Geekly members.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"MenaRD joins ZETA DIVISION Geekly without leaving Weibo Gaming. The dual-affiliation structure lets SFL teams borrow world champions without owning their contracts.","twitterPost":"MenaRD joins ZETA DIVISION Geekly while remaining under Weibo Gaming. SFL's roster rules permit loaned champions.","threadsPost":"MenaRD is on ZETA DIVISION Geekly's SFL roster but still belongs to Weibo Gaming. That dual-affiliation model is the quiet story: it lets Japanese teams field world champions without buying them out, and it lets Chinese teams keep their stars visible in Japan's league. Momochi, Higuchi, YAMAGUCHI, and MenaRD with coach Jajii is the lineup.","newsletterBlurb":"ZETA DIVISION announced a new Street Fighter roster for SFL 2026, adding two-time Capcom Cup winner MenaRD and coach Jajii. MenaRD joins Momochi, Higuchi, and Yamaguchi. The team fills a spot left open after Hikaru transferred to RIDDLE in April.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2113056.html\",\"title\":\"【SF6】MenaRD Makes Surprise Addition as ZETA DIVISION SFL Member!\"},{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/635/G063504/20260529044/\",\"title\":\"MenaRD joins ZETA DIVISION Geekly as a member for \\\"Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2026\\\"; Jaji joins as coach\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605292t\",\"title\":\"MenaRD joins ZETA DIVISION Geekly; Jajii also announced as coach\"},{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95543\",\"title\":\"World's Strongest 'SF6' Player MenaRD to Compete in 'SFL' from ZETA DIVISION\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/29/182107.html\",\"title\":\"Legend \\\"MenaRD\\\" joins ZETA DIVISION for \\\"SFL\\\" - new Street Fighter division roster announced, \\\"Jajii\\\" joins as coach\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":12198,"outputTokens":1443,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780052632,"createdAt":"2026-05-29T11:03:40.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-29T11:15:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T11:15:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8c31672953044291896f236f","canonicalTitle":"レジェンド「MenaRD」がZETA DIVISIONとして「SFL」に―ストリートファイター部門の新体制を発表、「じゃじい」がコーチとして加入","representativeArticleId":"a_2e245b857182714c67841b09","sourceCount":6,"writtenSourceCount":5,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Street Fighter\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"MenaRD\",\"じゃじい\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-29T09:00:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-30T03:00:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-30T03:05:54.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/635/G063504/20260529044/","title":"MenaRD選手が「ストリートファイターリーグ：Pro-JP 2026」のZETA DIVISION Geeklyメンバーとして参戦。じゃじぃ選手はコーチとして加入"},{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2113056.html","title":"【スト6】MenaRD、「ZETA DIVISION」のSFLメンバーとして電撃加入！"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605292t","title":"「ZETA DIVISION Geekly」にMenaRD選手が加入。コーチとしてじゃじい氏が加入したことも発表"},{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95543","title":"『スト6』世界最強プレイヤーMenaRD、ZETA DIVISIONより「SFL」出場へ"},{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/05/30/27081.html","title":"レジェンド「MenaRD」がZETA DIVISIONとして「SFL」に―ストリートファイター部門の新体制を発表、「じゃじい」がコーチとして加入"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/29/182107.html","title":"レジェンド「MenaRD」がZETA DIVISIONとして「SFL」に―ストリートファイター部門の新体制を発表、「じゃじい」がコーチとして加入"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Street Fighter"],"studios":[],"people":["MenaRD","じゃじい"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["MenaRD remains affiliated with Weibo Gaming and joins the SFL roster as an addition, not a transfer.","Player and caster Jajii joined ZETA DIVISION Geekly as a coach for the 2026 season.","The roster spot was left open after Hikaru transferred to RIDDLE on April 30, 2026, following Sho's retirement from competitive play in 2025.","ZETA DIVISION Geekly retains naming rights sponsor Geekly, an IT recruitment agency, for the upcoming season."]}