Frank Esports

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Frank Esports
Frank Esports logo.png
Short nameFAK
Game League of Legends
Founded27 January 2022 (2022-01-27)
League Pacific Championship Series
Based in Hong Kong
Head coachWong Chun-him
ManagerChan Cheuk-kit
General managerTang Ho-lai
Motto"Anyone can be frank"

Frank Esports is a Hong Kong-based professional League of Legends team competing in the Pacific Championship Series (PCS).

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History

Founding

Frank Esports was founded on 27 January 2022, when its owners acquired a spot in the Pacific Championship Series. [1] [2] It fielded an all-Hongkonger roster in its inaugural season: top laner Tsang "Kirt" Ka-kit, jungler Tsang "Holo" Tak-lam, mid laner Jason "Pretender" Ng Cheuk-lun, bot laner Wong "MnM" Ka-chun, and supports Law "Keres" Chi-kit and Fu "Rebirth" Chun-kit. Pretender was loaned to Frank Esports by fellow Hong Kong team PSG Talon shortly after he joined the latter. [3]

Current roster

Frank Esports roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
TopJiangChen, Yi-chinTaiwan
JungleGeminiHuang, Chu-xuanTaiwan
MidJimieNTseng, Hao-chunTaiwan
MidPretenderNg, Jason Cheuk-lunHong Kong
BotMnMWong, Ka-chunHong Kong
SupportKaiwingLing, Kai-wingHong Kong
Head coach

Wong "Skywalk" Chun-him


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 11 January 2024.

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References

  1. Kalro, Nikhil (30 January 2022). "PCS Spring 2022 returns Feb. 11 with Taiwan heavy representation". Esports.net. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. O'Dwyer, Samuel (28 January 2022). "Riot details new teams, rules, and schedule for 2022 PCS Spring Split". Dot Esports. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. "Announcement! We have signed an agreement with Frankesports[sic] to loan our mid-laner, Kanna, to Frank Esports. ..." PSG Talon. 9 February 2022 via Facebook.