On October 19, Titan Esports Club (TEC), based in China, announced an addition to its Valorant roster. The team welcomed 20-year-old Haodong and 30-year-old AfteR, who has taken on the role of coach. Both newcomers previously represented EDward Gaming, where they achieved significant success on the professional stage.

Haodong began his career in 2020 by joining EDward Gaming and became the champion of China three times in a row in 2022, participating in the VALORANT Champions 2022 tournament. In the following season, he won the Chinese championship again, setting a record for the number of victories, and also competed in major international tournaments like the VCT 2023 Masters in Tokyo and the VALORANT Champions 2023. This year, he distinguished himself by winning the VCT CHINA 2024 KICK-OFF and Stage 1, securing his participation in the VCT 2024 Masters in Madrid and Shanghai. However, he left the main roster in the middle of Stage 2. Despite this, he continued to work with the team as a coach at the VALORANT Champions 2024.

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AfteR, who joined TEC as a coach, began his esports career in 2016 with Overwatch and transitioned to coaching in 2017. He coached the team ahq e-Sports Club before switching to PUBG, where he participated in world championships five times. In 2020, he became the Valorant coach for EDward Gaming, where he worked alongside Haodong.

The new additions to TEC promise to strengthen the team and enhance its competitiveness on the international stage.