Chinese organization Royal Never Give Up, in light of the launch of the Chinese region in the game Valorant, has bolstered their roster by signing a new head coach - John "Papasmurf" Yoo. The coach himself shared this news on his Twitter page.
I have joined @RNG as their new head coach.
— Papasmurf (@papasmurfVLRT) August 28, 2023
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Experience of the New Coach
John "Papasmurf" Yoo is a renowned coach who started his career at the dawn of the Valorant esports scene in 2020, joining the roster of NP Hunters. In just three years of coaching, he gained immense experience working with various teams at different levels and in different regions.
However, his most notable achievement was the fifth-sixth place he secured with the team Bonkers at the VCT Challengers Ascension: Pacific 2023 tournament. His significant contribution greatly aided the development of this team and propelled them to the pinnacle of the Oceanic Valorant scene.
Updated Roster of Royal Never Give Up:
What About the Current Head Coach?
As you might have noticed, there are two head coaches in the roster. It's likely that Miao "Dansense" Yuan will vacate his position for the new coach and transition into an assistant coach role. As of now, these are just our speculations since the organization hasn't made any official statements regarding the new coach's arrival. Thus, we remain in anticipation of official information from them to learn all the details about this change.
Team's Debut with the New Coach
Currently, there's no available information regarding upcoming tournaments in China. However, with the announcement of China as a new region in Valorant, an increase in the number of tournaments in this region is expected. Following the recent conclusion of Valorant Champions 2023, off-season tournaments that will take place before the start of the main league season in February 2024 may be announced.
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