Shanghai Dragons release eight players following 0-40 Overwatch League season

The Shanghai Dragons have cut the majority of their roster following a 0-40 season in the inaugural Overwatch League.

Cheng "Altering" Yage
Xu "Freefeel" Peixuan
Chen "Fiveking" Zhaoyu
Jing "Roshan" Wenhao
Liu "Xushu" Junjie
Chon "Ado" Gi-hyeon
He "Sky" Junjian
Kim "Daemin" Dae-min

The team has also released coaches Kong and Nai8.

It was a torrid year for the team but, as Damian explained when they were 0-30, they were better than their record suggests. Perhaps by building around the three players they've retained—Diya, Fearless and Geguri—they can fare better next season.

They have a passionate fanbase behind them too: Ash wrote about why she's stuck with the side despite them not notching a win.

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