Bilibili Gaming sails across the Pacific to lock up veteran Sentinel alvinboy for 2027 rebuild

The Pacific Leap

Alvin “alvinboy” Hong, a Chinese‑Canadian veteran of North America’s Challenger scene, has boarded a long‑haul flight over the Pacific and landed in China. The move cements his place on Bilibili Gaming’s (BLG) roster for the 2027 Valorant season, marking his first foray into Tier 1 competition.

A Tier‑2 Veteran Steps Up

Alvinboy’s résumé reads like a tour of the NA Challenger circuit. Since his 2021 debut, he has turned out for Team Mystic, Burger Boyz, TSM (as a stand‑in), and a string of other squads, carving a reputation as a reliable Sentinel. The 2026 season saw him finish the year with M80, where he was one of only two players to start and end the campaign on the roster. Though M80 fell 0‑2 in the Stage 2 Play‑Ins, the run highlighted alvinboy’s growth and set the stage for his Tier 1 debut with BLG.

BLG’s Massive Rebuild

BLG’s recent performance has been a disappointment by its own standards. After three straight Champions events and a Masters appearance from 2023‑25, the team failed to qualify for the 2026 Champions Shanghai, finishing third and missing the international cut.

The roster expansion is equally bold. BLG now lists nine active players: Wang “whzy” Haozhe, Wang “rushia” Xiaojie, Marcus “nephh” Tan, Gu “yilai” Yiming, Liu “Knight” Yuxiang, Yang “bud” Renyu, Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao, Yan “FT” Shuaibo, and newcomer Alvin “alvinboy” Hong. With alvinboy expected to fill the Sentinel slot and Smoggy projected as the future Controller, the remaining five spots remain to be defined. The import cap allows alvinboy to count toward BLG’s two‑import limit, leaving room for one more overseas talent.

What Lies Ahead

For alvinboy, the move represents a career milestone: a transition from the Challenger grind to the world’s premier Valorant competition.

The full BLG lineup now reads

- Wang “whzy” Haozhe - Wang “rushia” Xiaojie - Marcus “nephh” Tan - Gu “yilai” Yiming - Liu “Knight” Yuxiang - Yang “bud” Renyu - Zhang “Smoggy” Zhao - Yan “FT” Shuaibo - Alvin “alvinboy” Hong

Management and coaching staff include manager Jiang “Gandolf” Hao, coaches Zhang “YaoXie” Jihang and Wang “Jexen” Lin Xiao, and staffer Deng “Rain” Shiyao.