Ninjas in Pyjamas Reveals Roster for VCT China League

Ninjas in Pyjamas is back in Valorant Esports.

A sad day for us as we say farewell to a trio of first class VALORANT teammates as they head to other franchises.

Thank you @jonnfps, @JhowGG1 and @gabrielbezn for your time with us — much success in the future! We'll be always cheering for you 💚 https://t.co/UHQcpwL3D2

— NIP VALORANT (@NIPVAL) November 14, 2022

After the departure of their previous Valorant roster last year, Ninjas in Pyjamas' did not secure a new team and has sat out the first primary VCT season since the transition to a franchise model.

Ninjas in Pyjamas did field a team for VCT Game Changers, but in late June, announced the organization would be bowing out of Game Changers and soon after released their Ninjas in Pyjamas Lightning roster. After that, it seemed like Ninjas in Pyjamas might be through with Valorant.

But that changes today.

🚨 @NIP have announced their roster for the VCT China League.@JayHVLRT @bryceeVAL
Spring
YRSelect
Eren

Head coach: @FaydeVLR pic.twitter.com/jwKbx7sdKB

— Valorant News (@ValorINTEL) August 30, 2023

Ninjas in Pyjamas will be fielding a Valorant team for the VCT China League.

Their new Valorant team consists of bryce, Eren, JayH, Spring, and YRSelect. Hoc Wah “Fayde” Chong, formerly of Griffin E-Sports, Team Secret, and Team SMG, will serve as head coach.

Once again, we are your #VCTAscensionPacific Champions! 🏆

📸: @vctpacific #GOBLEED pic.twitter.com/EtbcLR7kiY

— Bleed Esports (@ggBleed) July 9, 2023

Full of fresh new faces, the Ninjas in Pyjamas VCT China League team has some potential. Most notable among the roster is JayH, who has racked up many 1st-2nd place finishes in various B-tier tournaments and qualifiers (Primarily as a member of Bleed Esports). As part of the Singaporean Superteam, JayH helped Bleed Esports achieve total victory in the VCT Ascension Pacific Grand Finals and ascend to VCT Pacific this year.

Kizuna Esports’s journey comes to a close here. Not the ending that they were hoping for, but what an accomplishment in itself coming so far after narrowly qualifying for split 2! Be proud of yourselves boys! 👊🏻💯#VALORANTChallengers #MYSG #VALORANT #VCT pic.twitter.com/oZBQ63NZO9

— VALORANT Challengers Malaysia & Singapore (@valesports_mysg) June 3, 2023

Similarly, bryce has had several 1st-4th place finishes this year in the VALORANT Challengers 2023: Malaysia & Singapore Split Series. He's dipped his feet enough this year to be a valuable asset for VCT 2024.