Talon Esports was one of many first organizations to dive into the free agent pool for the post-Worldwide 2022 roster shuffle, releasing its two oldest gamers in preparation for a fast turnaround. And, in its ending transfer to finish a lineup for the 2023 Dota Professional Circuit, Talon ripped the center and soul out of Invictus Gaming.
In his first transfer since Sept. 2019, Chan “Oli” Chon Kien has left iG and joined Talon because the group’s new place 5 assist participant.
This transfer, paired with bringing in Jabz from Fnatic, infuses Talon’s youthful core with a pair of dynamic, veteran leaders to assist regular their play in powerful moments.
For iG, this can be a large blow, however doubtless one they will recuperate from as China goes via an enormous shuffle between a few of the greater orgs.
Oli joined iG post-TI8 alongside Emo and turned the group right into a pressure inside China over the course of some years, serving to make them a fourth-place finish at TI10 after a number of different items fell into place for the group. However, final yr noticed a barely revamped roster battle to stay related within the area—dropping into Division II for the DPC regional league and lacking out on each side of TI11.
Some type of change was doubtless coming to the roster over the following month or in order administration seems to enhance, however seeing the primary domino to fall be one of many two gamers who helped type this roster is shocking.
As for Oli, that is his first transfer out of China since becoming a member of iG in 2018 and it’s a return to Southeast Asia—his residence area the place he bought his begin with Geek Fam in 2017.
With a younger core, Talon reached TI11 within the org’s first season competing in Dota, nevertheless, issues fell aside early as they exited in a tie for 17th place.
With this transfer, Talon is betting on Oli’s expertise from the final a number of seasons in a way more aggressive area and TI success pairing properly with Jabz in main the remainder of Talon’s younger roster.
