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Soarin without Pati: Patiphan to miss the VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo 2023

Soarin without Pati: Patiphan to miss the VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo 2023

Valorant
3 Feb
Ganesh Jadhav

Ahead of the 32-team brawl of VCT LOCK//IN, A storm hits Talon Esports. The star Duelist of Talon Esports, Patiphan "Patiphan" Chaiwong, will miss the year's first official Valorant event. He will not travel with the team due to upcoming wrist surgery and will stay in Thailand for rehabilitation. Missing the star Duelist will be a setback for Talon Esports as they face MIBR in two weeks at the VCT LOCK//IN São Paulo event.

Who are Patiphan and Talon Esports?

Patiphan "Patiphan" Chaiwong is a retired Thai Overwatch and Valorant Player currently playing for Talon Esports. Talon esports is one of the 10 VCT Pacific partnered teams. After the acceptance, they acquired the Xerxia core of crws, foxz, and Sushiboys, FW esports' Jitboys, and Xerxia core's previous teammate garnetS.

The Xerxia core, along with Patiphan and sScary under X10 crit, was among the best Valorant teams in the World in 2021. At the Valorant Champions 2021, X10 crit eliminated Envy and placed 5th -6t at the tournament. Team Envy later went on to become Optic Gaming. Optic Gaming dominated the 2022 season.

After the 2021 season, Patiphan returned to Overwatch, playing for LA gladiators, and won the Mid Seasonal and the kickoff tournament. He retired from Overwatch with rumors of him returning to Valorant started. With Talon Esports being accepted and rumored to acquire Xerxia core, it was rumored Patiphan would join them. The roster was announced, and Patiphan was part of the roster. 

The six-man roster with Patiphan made Talon a strong prospect for the frontrunners in VCT Pacific. Talon already showcased their power without Pati at the GES tournament when they defeated teams to face DRX in the finals. For fans worldwide, VCT LOCK//IN was the tournament to see the Pati and Xerxia core together again.

Unfortunately, Talon Esport Twitter announced the absence of Pati from the São Paulo campaign. With the surgery and rehabilitation in mind, Talon Esports, Patiphan, and his parents have decided to stay in Thailand and skip the tournament. The fans will have to wait a little longer to see Pati in action again. The rest of the Talon will face MIBR in the opening round of VCT LOCK//IN and will try to win the tournament.

 At the VCT LOCK//IN, the playing five for Talon Esports will be:

  • Thanamethk "Crws" Mahattananuyut
  • Itthirit "foxz' Ngamsaard
  • Panyawat "Sushiboys" Subsiriroj
  • Apuiwat "garnetS" Apiraksukumal
  • Jittana "JitboyS" Nokngam

Credit: Riot Games

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