After nearly a year on the Academy team, Athan joins the main roster.
DRX have announced a new signing to their VALORANT roster with Na "Athan" Ha-jun joining the squad. This marks yet another change for the Korean org that has been full of various moves and departures over the past month.
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Na "Athan" Ha-junv has played for various academy teams including T1 and DRX previously. With this news, it will be the first time he gets to play on the big stage against some of the best teams in the scene. The announcement comes just as the player turns 18 years old and marks a significant step up for the young lad.
Athan recently competed for DRX as a stand-in during the TEN VALORANT Asia Invitational 2024. The two-day event had four teams in competition and DRX finished third after losing to Talon esports in the semifinals.
Over the past few weeks, DRX has made significant changes to its VALORANT roster. With the departures of BuZz and Foxy9, DRX VALOARNT has a completely new look for the new season. Athan joining the squad marks the start of a new era for DRX. The youngster has played for several team including the likes of T1 Academy in the past. However, he joined DRX Prospects in 2023 and has been a focal player for the academy team since then.
VALORANT fans will get to see DRX live in action in their next tournament - the Radiant Asia Invitational. The VALORANT Radiant Asia Invitational kicks off on November 21 in Chengdu. The tournament will run for nearly ten days ending on December 1, 2024. It has eight teams and a Swiss System format that will bring some top teams together in action in China. VALORANT fans can catch all the action live on Twitch.
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