100Thieves regarded signing OpTic Valorant megastar Jaccob ‘yay’ Whiteaker however in the end determined to go in an exceptional direction. Printed founder and CEO Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag. Yay is besides a doubt one of the freshest commodities in the Valorant switch market after OpTic failed to be chosen for the Americas worldwide league notwithstanding the profitable year that their group enjoyed.
As the partnered businesses commence making strikes beforehand of the October 15 registration closing date (though the switch window will stay open till February 1). A bidding struggle is anticipated for yay. Who has even admitted that he may want to proceed with his profession in the EMEA region.
100 Thieves have been one of the first groups to pull the set off on changes. But, to the shock of many, they did no longer signal yay. Instead, they snatched Matthew ‘Cryocells’ Panganiban from XSET to exchange for William ‘Will’ Cheng.
100 Thieves Yay Was a possibility
Shortly after Cryocells’ unveiling, Nadeshot went on movement and published that yay “was a section of the conversation, too.” When requested with the aid of a viewer about the place the OpTic participant ought to be heading next. After cautiously measuring his phrases for a few seconds. He defined that 100Thieves, in the end, determined to go for Cryocells as he is the “best fit” for the team.
“At the give-up of the day, I suppose everybody would agree that yay is possibly the quality participant in the world or one of the best,” Nadeshot said. “Anyone would be stupid now not to reflect on consideration on yay to be part of their team. It wasn’t a rely upon expense. It wasn’t a be counted of frequent floor between us in the thought of working together. We just suppose that Cryo, at this second in time, for the relaxation of the team, is likely the pleasant fit.
“yay in the low season essentially is f**king Michael Jordan. This man has dominated Valorant for the ultimate two years. And I assume that any group that lands yay is going to be very joyful with their investment. And if there was once a world the place Cryo wasn’t the quality in shape for 100Thieves, I would have jumped at the chance to work with yay.”
Cryocells is broadly viewed as one of the first-rate gamers in North America. He had been on 100Thieves’ wishlist for countless months. With the employer first trying to signal him at the beginning of the year, when he was once nevertheless enjoying for SoaR.
Nadeshot firmly believes that, with the proper atmosphere, the 19-year-old can take his recreation to an even greater level.
“This is his first aggressive game,” Nadeshot noted. “And if he’s already enjoying at this level. We sense that with the proper investment, time. And assets that 100Thieves have at the back of Cryo. He can actually be rivaling yay one day for [the title of] one of the exceptional gamers in the world, at least in that position.
“We have a lot of younger gamers on our crew and Cryo is 19 himself. Keeping everybody at the identical stage was once likely the great step ahead for us.”
100 Thieves ended the season with a 9th-12th position end at Valorant Champions in Istanbul. Cryocells will make his legit debut for the crew in the VCT Kickoff Tournament, which will start on February 14.
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