One of the notable updates from the end-of-season 2023 transfer window in VCS is that Saigon Buffalo will officially sell its roster and VCS slot to Vikings Esports. This team is owned by the Vikings Gaming net cafe system, with SofM being one of the largest shareholders. At that time, there were many reports about SofM possibly taking over management of this team, and even joining the coaching staff. Especially since he has some experience leading the Vietnamese League of Legends team at the ASIAD earlier this year.
Recently, some information about the roster of Vikings Esports for next season has emerged. Notably, aside from details about the player lineup, the coaching staff is also attracting attention. Specifically, according to leaked information, the coaching staff of Vikings Esports next season will include SofM and former analyst of GAM – Hankay. If this information is true, Vikings Esports (tentatively called VE) will be very strong next season with a coach as knowledgeable as SofM and another member who understands GAM well, Hankay.
Moreover, the VE roster (according to rumors) will feature players combining both experience and youth, such as Kati, Gury, and Shogun. Notably, similar to Hankay, if Kati truly joins VE, he will be an extremely powerful asset for this team. Kati is currently one of the best Mid Laners in VCS, having proven himself by winning the VCS championship even without Kiaya and Levi by his side. Meanwhile, Shogun is also a highly promising ADC, comparable to Artemis or Slayder. The only concern for VE is which coach will lead this team and whether the young players have the fortitude to challenge GAM, Team Whales, or not.
However, this is just a rumored lineup, and the end-of-season 2023 transfer window for VCS is still quite long. It is likely that VE will officially announce their roster for the new season in the near future. Nevertheless, it could be a truly strong lineup that poses a challenge to VCS in the upcoming 2024 season.