Jinggg to retire from VALORANT scene after VCT Champions 2023

After being one of the most consistent teams throughout the entire VCT 2023 season, Paper Rex could be without one of its best players in the coming weeks. We are talking about Wang “Jinggg” Jing Jie, Paper Rex’s young superstar Duelist, who could leave the organization after the VCT Champions 2023.

Undoubtedly, seeing professional players retire from the different esports scenes is the bread and butter of the gaming world. However, what a promising young gamer does, it is rarely seen. Still, it is worth mentioning that everything seems to indicate that Jinggg would have to do mandatory military service in Singapore.

Paper Rex’s Head Coach said that Jinggg would leave the team after the VCT Champions 2023

According to the translation of an interview conducted by “Round Up Gamers” with Paper Rex Head Coach Alexandre “alecks” Sallé, Jinggg will not be part of Paper Rex in VCT 2024. However, alecks mentioned that the 20-year-old would not play professionally in the upcoming season due to his mandatory military service in Singapore.

『VALORANT』アグレッシブな「PRX」はどうやって作られるのか-台パン発動条件やJingggの兵役、スミスの評価など気になることをalecksコーチに全部訊く【インタビュー】https://t.co/2RhlfUbwVX#RUGs #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/uasS2NJSxI

— RUGs Supported by Intel (@roundup_gamers) August 22, 2023

On the other hand, alecks also said that Paper Rex is a team that, besides competing seriously, has fun in each of their games, so he believes that this is the key that has led them to success so far. In addition, the team’s Head Coach said that plans to win the VCT Champions 2023 are still on track, and more so now that they know they must say goodbye to one of their stars.

Alecks said:

“Jinggg will be doing mandatory military service next year, so this will be his last competition as a professional for more than a year, so I want to lift the champions trophy with him.”

About Jinggg

Undoubtedly, Jinggg has demonstrated exceptional play during his short career on the VALORANT competitive scene. However, he is considered one of the world’s best players, and thanks to him, Paper Rex has several successes to its credit.

Let’s recall that Paper Rex largely dominated the VCT Pacific League this season, and the team had very good results in the Masters Tokyo 2023. Moreover, Paper Rex is currently in the final of the VALORANT Champions 2023 Upper Bracket, making us think they are very close to fulfilling their goal.

If the 20-year-old Filipino ends up retiring from the VALORANT competitive scene, it would be a loss for Paper Rex and the global gaming scene. While he may not have much time playing at the top competitive level, Jinggg is impressively talented, and there is no doubt that he could be at the top of the scene for years to come.

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