TES parts ways with bot laner JiaQi ahead of LPL campaign

Top Esports has parted ways with bot laner JiaQi, the organization announced in the latest roster update. JiaQi leaves the starting lineup, creating an immediate vacancy in one of the most crucial positions for the club.

The departure removes a rotational option from TES's bottom lane pool, pushing the organization to decide between promoting from within, recruiting a free agent, or tapping a temporary substitute. The move sharpens focus on TES's offseason priorities, the most urgent being a proven bot laner to lock down synergy with their support and mid game plan.

For JiaQi, the status change places him on the market as an unsigned player, available to other LPL clubs or organizations outside China. For TES, the timing matters. Midseason adjustments at bot lane carry outsized impact on macro pacing and draft flexibility, so the team will want a replacement who can step into stage pressure quickly.

TES now heads into the next stretch of LPL competition with a hole to fill. Expect roster announcements or trial signings in the coming days as the club addresses the gap. The precise path TES chooses, whether a promotion or an external signing, will shape their bottom lane approach and roster stability for the immediate future.