Topsports Gaming and MaRin Part Ways
Jang “MaRin” Gyeong-hwan has officially left Topsports Gaming, the organization announced on its Weibo account. The decision comes after a review of MaRin’s performance, and Topsports Gaming has chosen not to renew his contract.
Topsports Gaming thanked MaRin for his contribution to the team in 2018 and expressed their well wishes for his future in a new team.
MaRin’s Journey with Topsports Gaming
MaRin joined Topsports Gaming midway through the LPL 2018 Spring Split. Despite some successful matches with MaRin, Topsports Gaming finished the split in last place in the league’s eastern conference. In the following split, MaRin spent most of his time on the bench, playing only five games throughout the summer.
In the LPL Summer Split, Topsports Gaming finished third in the western conference during the regular season and qualified for playoffs. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by the eventual champions, Royal Never Give Up.
MaRin’s Legacy
MaRin gained fame during his time on SK Telecom T1 in 2015, where he won the World Championship MVP award. Since then, he has played for various teams in both China and Korea. MaRin has been a part of LGD Gaming, Afreeca Freecs, and most recently Topsports Gaming.
It is currently unknown whether MaRin will continue his career as a professional player or focus on streaming.
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