Westside, Runner, and Tomaszy join Purp0 and Cloud to aim for a return to the top of one of the most prestigious international esports competitions

Málaga / London / Berlin. Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The global esports organization GIANTX has unveiled its new Valorant team for the 2025 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT). The primary goal is to qualify for the Valorant Champions, the world championship that will take place in Paris, after an uneven 2024 season. The roster includes Cloud, Purp0, Westside, Runner, and Tomaszy. Cloud and Purp0 remain with the organization, while Westside, Runner, and Tomaszy are new additions.

Cloud will take on the role of in-game leader (IGL). Purp0 will continue to bring his ability to perform in key situations. Westside joins from Diamant Esports and makes his debut at the highest level. Runner, previously with Team Vitality, played in the 2024 world championship. Tomaszy, formerly of Rebels Gaming and Karmine Corp, also joins the project.

The coaching staff will be led by Pipson, with Waylander as assistant coach. Both bring extensive experience from the competitive scenes of Valorant and Counter-Strike.

The EMEA region will feature 12 teams in the 2025 VCT: GIANTX, Fnatic, Natus Vincere, Team Liquid, KOI, Team Heretics, Apeks, BBL Esports, FUT Esports, Gentle Mates, Karmine Corp, and Team Vitality. The official competition kicks off in January with the Kickoff Tournament, where teams will compete for a spot at the first international event of the year: Masters Bangkok.

This weekend, GIANTX will participate in the preseason tournament Intel Monsters Reloaded 2024 in Istanbul. Their first opponent will be Team Liquid on Saturday at 6:00 PM. If they win, they will face the winner of the match between BBL Esports and SuperMassive in the final.