100 Thieves has introduced the departure of Alexander ‘Zander’ Dituri forward of the 2026 season of Riot Video games’ VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT).
Zander started his VALORANT esports profession in 2021 underneath SoaR Gaming. Following a brief tenure with Version1, the smokes participant joined M80 in late 2022, with which he positioned second at VCT Ascension 2024.
100 Thieves signed Zander forward of the 2025 VCT season after the departure of Sean ‘bang’ Bezerra to Sentinels. Regardless of not making a single world occasion this 12 months, Zander did present promise as an in-game chief (IGL) in the course of the workforce’s VCT Americas Stage 2 run.
“My time with 100 Thieves has come to an finish”, commented Zander on yesterday’s announcement.
“I’m grateful for the chance to signify such a legendary org and for everybody who supported me alongside the best way. Thanks to my teammates, employees, and followers for making this 12 months unforgettable.”
Roster Adjustments After a Troublesome Season
100 Thieves has been competing in North America’s tier-one VALORANT scene since 2021. Although invited to enter Riot’s franchised VCT circuit as a associate workforce, the organisation has usually struggled to maintain up with its regional rivals.
Nonetheless, 100 Thieves has had strong worldwide performances previously, together with a 3rd to fourth place end at Masters Berlin 2021 and a fourth-place end at Masters Shanghai final 12 months.
This season, nonetheless, 100 Thieves has didn’t qualify for any world VCT match for the primary time. The workforce suffered an early elimination at VCT Kickoff and was unable to outlive the Playoffs in Phases 1 and a pair of.
As 100 Thieves prepares for the upcoming season, the organisation has already parted methods with three roster members, in addition to former Head Coach Anthony ‘Zikz’ Grey.
It stays to be seen whether or not the remaining two gamers from final 12 months’s lineup, Peter ‘Asuna’ Mazuryk and Matthew ‘Cryocells’ Panganiban, can even go away the organisation.
