Overwatch: Hangzhou Spark Signs Coach PaJion
| Tags: Overwatch
| Author Ophelie Castelot
The Hangzhou Spark signs former Vancouver Titans Head Coach Ji-Sub “paJion” Hwang.
Former Vancouver Titans Head Coach Ji-Sub “paJion” Hwang found a new home with the Hangzhou Spark.
Welcome @paJion90 Hwang Jisub to Hangzhou Spark as Assistant Coach. He’s an experienced coach with series championships in Titans and Fusion University. Please give him a warm welcome!
╰(*°▽°*)╯ #sparkbang pic.twitter.com/yUhEOJJHDH— Hangzhou Spark (@Hangzhou_Spark) June 3, 2020
Ji-Sub “paJion” Hwang was Vancouver Titans’ Head Coach from the team’s creation to its disband last April. He helped the team reach the second place of the Overwatch League 2019 Playoffs, losing to the Grand Champions San Francisco Shock. One of his players, Hyojong “Haksal” Kim, even won the Overwatch Rookie of the Year award, outlining the coaching staff’s work over the year.
Prior to joining Vancouver Titans, Hwang coached the Fusion University, Philadelphia Fusion’s academy team in the Overwatch Contenders. Under his supervision, the team won both the Overwatch Contenders 2018 Season 1 and 2 in North America.
The Hangzhou Spark signed Hwang as their Assistant Coach. He will replace Young-su “yeah” Jung, who left the team last month. Hwang will work alongside Head Coach Muho “Mask” Lee and Assistant Coach Chen “U4” Congshan. With the addition of Hwang and Minho “Architect” Park, the Hangzhou Spark is building a stronger roster to climb the Overwatch League ladder.
Ophelie is both an esport and journalism lover. She is the former head of the CS:GO section for a major esport website. Ophelie has been analyzing Overwatch ever since its release in 2016.