In a daring transfer signaling a brand new period for 100 Thieves VALORANT, the group has bid farewell to its key gamers Derrek “Derrek” Ha and Brenden “stellar” McGrath.
Widespread North American VALORANT crew 100 Thieves has bid farewell to 2 pivotal gamers, Derrek and stellar, setting the stage for a contemporary lineup in preparation for the upcoming 2024 season. The departure of the duo represents a considerable shake-up for 100 Thieves VALORANT. Each gamers initially joined the group in April 2022, throughout a pivotal interval when former basic supervisor Daniel “ddk” Kapadia and head coach Sean Gares took management of the roster.
It’s been one hell of a experience, @st9llar
Thanks for main us out and in of recreation. pic.twitter.com/1VHZvfDmd1
— 100 Thieves Esports (@100T_Esports) September 12, 2023
The duo’s affect helped flip the crew’s fortunes round following a dismal begin to 100 Thieves’ VCT yr. Nonetheless, with the next departures of ddk and Gares, the crew has been left in a state of flux, with former assistant coach Michael “Mikes” Hockom reportedly set to relinquish his head teaching duties in favor of former EG assistant coach Tony “Zikz” Grey.
Goodbyes are by no means straightforward, @DerrekOW
Thanks mr. clutch for the limitless ardour and positivity. pic.twitter.com/LvWXEtwGcG
— 100 Thieves Esports (@100T_Esports) September 12, 2023
Because the group undergoes this important transformation, the crew’s lively roster is down to simply three gamers, as indicated by the VCT World Contract Database. The core trio consists of Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk, Sean “bang” Bezerra, and Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban. Of those, Cryocells stands out as the massive offseason acquisition from the earlier yr.
A New Chapter
The choice to revamp the roster follows a 2023 season that left a lot to be desired for 100 Thieves. The crew completed in eighth place within the VCT 2023 Americas League, lacking a coveted spot at VCT Masters Tokyo and the world championship. Moreover, they confronted a setback within the LCQ, dropping their opening match to Sentinels, which led to an early elimination and introduced their yr to an unceremonious shut.
As 100 Thieves seeks to restructure their squad, they discover themselves with an abundance of expertise to select from. The VCT Americas League is witnessing a number of North American groups, together with Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, and NRG, making their very own roster changes. Moreover, there’s a pool of promising gamers from the Challengers scene that the group can faucet into.
Notably, there are indications that 100 Thieves might undertake a extra fiscally conservative strategy in 2024 to take care of monetary stability. Because the stage is about for an thrilling chapter within the 100 Thieves story, the neighborhood awaits with bated breath to see the brand new acquisitions and the way the crew will carry out within the upcoming yr.
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