The 2020 Chengdu Hunters season was the second season of Chengdu Hunters's existence in the Overwatch League and the team's first without head coach Wang "RUI" Xingrui. The Hunters planned to host two back-to-back homestand weekends at the Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre,[1] but all homestand events were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On November 16, head coach Wang "RUI" Xingrui announced that he would be stepping down from his position due to health issues.[2] On January 14, the team announced that Hunters' assistant coach Chang "Ray" Chia-Hua and LGE.Huya head coach Wu "Dokkaebi" Xiuqing would serve as the Hunters' co-head coaches. Additionally, former Hunters support player Li "Garry" Guan was added as an assistant coach.[3]
Roster changesedit
The Hunters enter the new season with all ten of their players under contract.[4] The OWL's deadline to exercise a team option is November 11, after which any players not retained will become a free agent. Free agency officially began on October 7.[5]
The Hunters' first offseason change was announced on December 27 with the departures of DPS Zhihao "YangXiaoLong" Zhang and main tank Yansong "Jiqiren" Wei.[6] On January 14, the Hunters revealed the signing of main tank player Chen "ATing" Shao-Hua and promotions of support players He "Molly" Chengzhi and Chen "Lengsa" Jingyi from their academy team LGE.Huya.[3]
^Hayward, Andrew (August 21, 2019). "Update: Five More OWL Teams Confirm Homestand Venues". The Esports Observer. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
^McHale, Violet (November 17, 2019). "Chengdu Hunters Head Coach Announces Departure". The Game Haus. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
^ ab"Hunters officially add Leave in revealing 2020 roster". Reuters. January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
^Morello, Matt (July 30, 2019). "2020 Team Needs and Player Contract Status". Overwatch League. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
^Richardson, Liz (October 4, 2019). "Overwatch League reveals player contract status for entire league". Dot Esports. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
^Samples, Rachel (December 27, 2019). "Chengdu Hunters part ways with YangXiaoLong and Jiqiren ahead of 2020 Overwatch League season". Dot Esports. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
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The 2020 Chengdu Hunters season was the second season of Chengdu Hunters s existence in the Overwatch League and the team s first without head coach Wang RUI Xingrui The Hunters planned to host two back to back homestand weekends at the Wuliangye Chengdu Performing Arts Centre 1 but all homestand events were canceled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 2020 Chengdu Hunters seasonHead coachChang Ray Chia HuaWu Dokkaebi XiuqingOwnerHuyaConferencePacificDivisionEastRegionAsiaResultsRecord7 14 333 PlaceAsia 6thLeague 14thMay MeleeQuarterfinalsSummer ShowdownQuarterfinalsCountdown CupSemifinalsSeason PlayoffsDid not qualifyTotal Earnings 15 000 2019 Chengdu Hunters 2021 Contents 1 Preceding offseason 1 1 Organizational changes 1 2 Roster changes 2 Roster 3 Standings 4 Game log 4 1 Regular season 4 2 Midseason tournaments 4 3 Postseason 5 ReferencesPreceding offseason editOrganizational changes edit On November 16 head coach Wang RUI Xingrui announced that he would be stepping down from his position due to health issues 2 On January 14 the team announced that Hunters assistant coach Chang Ray Chia Hua and LGE Huya head coach Wu Dokkaebi Xiuqing would serve as the Hunters co head coaches Additionally former Hunters support player Li Garry Guan was added as an assistant coach 3 Roster changes edit The Hunters enter the new season with all ten of their players under contract 4 The OWL s deadline to exercise a team option is November 11 after which any players not retained will become a free agent Free agency officially began on October 7 5 The Hunters first offseason change was announced on December 27 with the departures of DPS Zhihao YangXiaoLong Zhang and main tank Yansong Jiqiren Wei 6 On January 14 the Hunters revealed the signing of main tank player Chen ATing Shao Hua and promotions of support players He Molly Chengzhi and Chen Lengsa Jingyi from their academy team LGE Huya 3 Roster edit2020 Chengdu Hunters rosterPlayers CoachesRole No Handle Name NationalityDamage 24 JinMu Yi Hu ChinaDamage 74 Baconjack Lo Tzu Heng TaiwanDamage 23 leave Huang Xin ChinaTank 5 Ameng Ding Menghan ChinaTank 53 ATing Chen Shao Hua TaiwanTank 3 Elsa Luo Wenjie ChinaTank 64 LateYoung Ma Tianban ChinaSupport 29 Yveltal Li Xianyao ChinaSupport 28 Lengsa Chen Jingyi ChinaSupport 7 Kyo C Kong Chunting ChinaSupport 66 Molly He Chengzhi China Head coachChang Ray Chia Hua Wu Dokkaebi XiuqingLegend I Inactive S Suspended 2W Two way player nbsp Substitute nbsp Injury Illness Latest roster transaction January 15 2020 Standings editPos Con Teamvte Pld W BW L PCT MW ML MT MD Qualification1 PAC Shanghai Dragons 21 19 8 2 0 905 59 15 1 44 Advance to playoffs2 PAC Guangzhou Charge 21 14 4 7 0 667 44 39 1 53 ATL New York Excelsior 21 13 3 8 0 619 50 30 2 20 Advance to play ins4 PAC Hangzhou Spark 21 10 2 11 0 476 36 40 2 45 PAC Seoul Dynasty 21 9 3 12 0 429 33 40 2 76 PAC Chengdu Hunters 21 7 1 14 0 333 33 47 1 147 ATL London Spitfire 21 6 0 15 0 286 27 51 0 24Source The Overwatch LeagueRules for classification 1 Wins plus bonus wins 2 winning percentage excluding bonus wins 3 map differential 4 head to head record 5 head to head map differentialGame log editRegular season edit 2020 game log Regular season record 7 14 February April 3 7 1 March 28 Chengdu Hunters 2 3 Hangzhou Spark Online9 30 am UTC 2 March 29 Chengdu Hunters 3 0 Shanghai Dragons Online8 00 am UTC 3 April 05 Chengdu Hunters 2 3 Guangzhou Charge Online10 00 am UTC 4 April 06 Chengdu Hunters 1 3 Shanghai Dragons Online8 00 am UTC 5 April 11 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 Hangzhou Spark Online8 00 am UTC 6 April 12 Chengdu Hunters 3 1 Vancouver Titans Online8 00 am UTC 7 April 18 Chengdu Hunters 3 0 Guangzhou Charge Online8 00 am UTC 8 April 19 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 Shanghai Dragons Online10 00 am UTC 9 April 25 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 New York Excelsior Online10 00 am UTC 10 April 26 Chengdu Hunters 1 3 Hangzhou Spark Online8 00 am UTC May Melee qualifiers 1 3 11 May 03 Chengdu Hunters 1 3 New York Excelsior Online10 00 am UTC 12 May 09 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 London Spitfire Online10 00 am UTC 13 May 16 Chengdu Hunters 3 0 Seoul Dynasty Online8 00 am UTC 14 May 17 Chengdu Hunters 2 3 Guangzhou Charge Online8 00 am UTC Summer Showdown qualifiers 0 4 15 June 20 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 London Spitfire Online10 00 am UTC 16 June 21 Chengdu Hunters 2 3 Shanghai Dragons Online10 00 am UTC 17 June 27 Chengdu Hunters 1 3 Guangzhou Charge Online8 00 am UTC 18 June 28 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 Seoul Dynasty Online10 00 am UTC Countdown Cup qualifiers 3 0 19 July 18 Chengdu Hunters 3 2 New York Excelsior Online12 00 noon UTC 20 July 25 Chengdu Hunters 3 2 Seoul Dynasty Online8 00 am UTC 21 July 26 Chengdu Hunters 3 0 Hangzhou Spark Online8 00 am UTC Midseason tournaments edit 2020 midseason tournaments game logMay Melee 0 1 Quarterfinals May 23 Chengdu Hunters 2 3 New York Excelsior Online9 15 am UTC Summer Showdown 0 1 Quarterfinals July 04 Chengdu Hunters 0 3 Guangzhou Charge Online8 00 am UTC Countdown Cup 1 1 Quarterfinals August 08 Chengdu Hunters 3 0 London Spitfire Online8 00 am UTC Semifinals August 09 Chengdu Hunters 1 3 Hangzhou Spark Online10 00 am UTC Bonus wins awarded 1Postseason edit 2020 playoff game logAsia Play ins 1 1 Round 1 September 04 Chengdu Hunters 3 1 London Spitfire Online9 00 am UTC Round 2 September 05 Chengdu Hunters 2 3 New York Excelsior Online9 00 am UTC References edit Hayward Andrew August 21 2019 Update Five More OWL Teams Confirm Homestand Venues The Esports Observer Retrieved October 8 2019 McHale Violet November 17 2019 Chengdu Hunters Head Coach Announces Departure The Game Haus Retrieved November 17 2019 a b Hunters officially add Leave in revealing 2020 roster Reuters January 15 2020 Retrieved January 16 2020 Morello Matt July 30 2019 2020 Team Needs and Player Contract Status Overwatch League Retrieved October 19 2019 Richardson Liz October 4 2019 Overwatch League reveals player contract status for entire league Dot Esports Retrieved October 10 2019 Samples Rachel December 27 2019 Chengdu Hunters part ways with YangXiaoLong and Jiqiren ahead of 2020 Overwatch League season Dot Esports Retrieved December 27 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 Chengdu Hunters season amp oldid 1093436826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
