TSM has acquired the Valorant roster from Noble Esports, the team that eliminated TSM's main Valorant squad from the 1st Challengers 3 North America Qualifiers. TSM anticipates Tier 1 performances from these players, who have already proven their potential in prior tournaments.
In July 2021, Noble Esports parted ways with their Valorant roster, catching TSM's attention after this group claimed their spot in the 1st Challengers 3 North America Qualifiers. This marks the second time TSM has onboarded a former Noble player, with Aleko "LeviathanAG" Gabuniya already competing on TSM's main Valorant roster. TSM's Subroza quipped, "If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em."
Rumors of TSM building a Valorant Academy roster have swirled in the community, signaling the organization's push to deepen its footprint in the professional Valorant scene. This move opens doors for emerging North American and global talent in the booming Valorant esports landscape.
Four of the five players hail from Noble Esports' former Valorant team, joined by newcomer Carlo "Dcop" Delsol, who replaces LeviathanAG on the Academy squad as LeviathanAG now plays with TSM's main team.
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The TSM Academy roster includes:
Though ineligible for the current VCT event due to recent affiliations—four from Noble Esports and Dcop from EZ5—the roster will compete against Cloud9 Blue in the Nerd Street Gamers Summer Championship under TSM.
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