TSM’s legendary League of Legends division is already planning major changes for the upcoming season after almost missing the playoffs for the 2023 LCS Spring Split. Both team manager Kristine Huang and general manager Glen Yang announced their departures from the company today on their respective social media profiles. Both staff members joined TSM in 2022, during which time they have witnessed the team go through a period of change in which numerous players have come and gone in the span of a single year.
“The memories and experiences of my time working in NA will stay with me forever,” Yang said on social media. “Throughout this split, I have witnessed the entire team giving 120 percent effort every day, striving to win every victory with everything they had. Despite not making the playoffs, I am proud of what we accomplished this split.”
Yang and Huang aren’t the only staff who have left TSM over this past week. The team’s COO Walter Wang also left the team a week ago as the organization seems to be preparing for an overhaul of its coaching staff and management. Supporters are still waiting for a statement on the recent departures and the future of the current League division.
For 2023, however, fan expectations were relatively low, especially after the team lost its superstar jungler Mingyi “Spica” Lu during the previous offseason. Even though the org’s free agency acquisitions weren’t as flashy as other teams, TSM was still able to put up a valiant effort through the Spring Split but eventually were pushed out of the playoff picture by a single game.
Looking ahead, TSM must strategize how it will play out the remainder of the year, especially if it is planning to make some big changes to management. Additionally, those same members must make some big decisions regarding the team’s current LCS roster and whether these players are who TSM wish to roll with in the 2023 Summer Split.
In the meantime, LCS fans can enjoy the 2023 Spring Split playoffs, which is set to begin today at 4pm CT.