GIANTX

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GIANTX
GiantX logo.svg
Short nameGX
Divisions
FoundedDecember 2023 (2023-12)
Based in London, United Kingdom
Málaga, Spain
CEOTim Reichert, José Ramón Díaz
Website giantx.gg

GIANTX is a European esports organisation with active rosters in League of Legends and Valorant . The organisation was created as a result of a merger between Excel Esports and Giants Gaming in December 2023.

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GIANTX has two League of Legends divisions: one that competes in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), the top level of professional League of Legends in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and an academy team that competes in the LVP Superliga  [ es ], the top level of professional League of Legends in Spain. The organisation also fields two Valorant teams one that competes in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA, and another that competes in VCT Game Changers.

History

GIANTX was formed in December 2023 as a result of the merger between Excel Esports and Giants Gaming, with Excel CEO Tim Reichert and Giants CEO José Ramón Díaz becoming co-CEOs of the company. The merged organisation retained all talent, rosters, and content creators from both teams and will compete in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) and the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA League. Prior to the merger, Excel Esports was known for its LEC roster, while Giants Gaming was a partner team for the VCT EMEA in Valorant. The organization kept all of its employees, and maintained regional headquarters in both London, United Kingdom, and Málaga, Spain, with competitive performance center located in Berlin, Germany. It also retained its commercial partners. JRJ Group, which obtained a majority stake in Excel in 2018 along with Toms Capital, retained its position as the controlling shareholder in the newly formed organisation. [1] [2] [3]

Main rosters

League of Legends

LEC

GIANTX League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
TopTh3AntonioEspinosa Bejarano, AntonioSpain
JungleJuhanLee Ju-hanSouth Korea
MidJackiesJeřábek, AdamCzech Republic
BotPatrikJírů, PatrikCzech Republic
SupportIgNarLee Dong-geunSouth Korea
BotCrazyFool Emojione BW 1F503.svgReadman, BillyUnited Kingdom
TopOdoamne (I)Pascu, AndreiRomania
Head coach

Christophe "Kaas" van Oudheusden

Assistant coach(es)

Nicolas "Nico" Perez
Emanuel "Emi" Ursachi


Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
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  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Roster updated 5 June 2024.

LVP Superliga

GIANTX PRIDE League of Legends roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
TopR4VENDomagalski, MiłoszPoland
JunglePeachLee Min-gyuSouth Korea
MidFeistyJeong Seong-hoonSouth Korea
BotAetinothTıknazoğlu, BeratTurkey
SupportseazBinderhofer, DanielAustria
MidCayetano Emojione BW 1F503.svgMora García, JorgeSpain
Head coach

Kim "Trick" Gang-yun


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

Roster updated 1 July 2024.

Valorant

Male

GIANTX Valorant roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
Fit1nhoGallego, AdolfoSpain
purp0Borchev, SemyonRussia
hoodyPeltokangas, AaroFinland
FamsiiKoivukangas, RamsesFinland
CloudNehozhin, KirillRussia
Redgar (I)Vlasov, IgorRussia
Head coach

Daniil "pipsoN" Meshcheryakov


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

Roster updated 3 July 2024.

Female

GIANTX Valorant roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
JoliinaaAgéli, TinaSweden
miyoriSarıoğlu, Eylül SudemTurkey
nessDemir, NeslişaTurkey
sarahAhmed, SarahUnited Kingdom
smurfetteGündüz, YağmurTurkey
Head coach

Antonio "Aska" Lozano


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

Roster updated 3 July 2024.

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References

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