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k1ng
Background Information
NameCalvin Truong
Country of Birth
Australia
BirthdayFebruary 3, 1998 (age 27)
Residency
AME
Americas
Prev Residencies
NA
North America

OCE
Oceania
Competitive
Role
Bot Laner
Favorite Champs


Soloqueue IDsNA: KARUTADISCORDBOT
Social Media & Links

Calvin "k1ng" (▶️ listen) Truong is a League of Legends esports player, previously bot laner for Antic Esports. He was previously known as BEST AD and yb.

Team History

Combine Role Swaps:No|Yes
Dates:Approx|Exact
TeamStartEnd
OCE
Dire Wolves
Aug 20142014-08-03[2]Oct 20152015-10-27[1]1yr 2mo
ejel
OCE
Legacy Esports
Dec 20152015-12-28[4]Nov 20162016-11-28[3]11mo
ejel
OCE
Dire Wolves
Nov 20162016-11-28[3]Oct 20182018-10-24[5]1yr 10mo
ejel
OCE
MAMMOTH
Dec 20182018-12-05[7]Dec 20192019-12-02[6]1yr 28d
ejel
NA
C9 Academy
Dec 20192019-12-02[10]May 20212021-05-29[9]1yr 5mo
ejel
NA
Cloud9
May 20212021-05-29[9]Jun 20212021-06-22[11]24d
ejel
NA
C9 Academy
Jun 20212021-06-22[11]Nov 20222022-11-15[12]1yr 4mo
ejel
NA
EG Academy
Dec 20222022-12-01[13]Jan 20232023-01-111mo 10d
ejel
NA
EG Challengers
Jan 20232023-01-11Aug 20232023-08-28[14]7mo 17d
ejel
APAC
Antic Esports
Jan 20242024-01-06[16]May 20242024-05-14[15]4mo 8d
ejel
TeamStartEnd
Notes
OCE
Dire Wolves
Aug 20142014-08-03[2]Aug 20142014-08-17[17]14d
ejel
OCE
Dire Wolves
Aug 20142014-08-17[17]Nov 20142014-11-21[18]3mo 4d
ejel
OCE
Dire Wolves
Nov 20142014-11-21[18]Oct 20152015-10-27[1]11mo 6d
ejel
OCE
Legacy Esports
Dec 20152015-12-28[4]Nov 20162016-11-28[3]11mo
ejel
OCE
Dire Wolves
Nov 20162016-11-28[3]Oct 20182018-10-24[5]1yr 10mo
ejel
OCE
MAMMOTH
Dec 20182018-12-05[7]Dec 20192019-12-02[6]1yr 28d
ejel
NA
C9 Academy
Dec 20192019-12-02[10]Jun 20202020-06-09[19]6mo 7d
ejel
NA
C9 Academy
Jun 20202020-06-09[19]Dec 20202020-12-03[20]5mo 24dInactive
ejel
NA
C9 Academy
Dec 20202020-12-03[20]May 20212021-05-29[9]5mo 26d
ejel
NA
Cloud9
May 20212021-05-29[9]Jun 20212021-06-22[11]24d
ejel
NA
C9 Academy
Jun 20212021-06-22[11]Nov 20222022-11-15[12]1yr 4mo
ejel
NA
EG Academy
Dec 20222022-12-01[13]Jan 20232023-01-111mo 10d
ejel
NA
EG Challengers
Jan 20232023-01-11Aug 20232023-08-28[14]7mo 17d
ejel
APAC
Antic Esports
Jan 20242024-01-06[16]May 20242024-05-14[15]4mo 8d
ejel

News

  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
OCE
DWAugust 3,
Magzilla,
Rippii (Owner),
Sharp,
BEST AD, and
Charlie join.

x7t joins as substitute.
[2]
OCE
DWAugust 17,
ChuffeR joins.

BEST AD moves to substitute.[17]
OCE
DWNovember 21, ChuffeR (Bot to Support) changes position.
BEST AD moves to starting roster.[18]
OCE
DWJanuary (approx.), BEST AD renames to k1ng.
OCE
DWOctober 27,
k1ng leaves.[1]
OCE
LGCDecember 28,
yb joins.
Tallywhacka (Bot to Top) changes position. Minkywhale (Top to Coach) changes position.[4]
OCE
LGCNovember 28,
k1ng leaves.[3]
OCE
DWNovember 28,
k1ng rejoins.
[3]
OCE
DWOctober 24,
Triple and
k1ng leave.[5]
OCE
MECDecember 5,
Topoon,
Babip,
Triple,
k1ng,
Destiny, and Phantiks (Head Coach) join.

Chippys and
Mash leave.[7][8]
OCE
MECDecember 6,
Topoon,
Babip,
Triple,
k1ng,
Destiny, and Phantiks (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2018.[21]
OCE
MECOctober 9,
k1ng is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[22]
OCE
MECDecember 2,
k1ng leaves.[6]
NA
C9.ADecember 2,
Dragonminkim and
k1ng are added to the GCD.
[10]
NA
C9.ADecember 3,
Jukes' contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.
Dragonminkim and
k1ng's contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2022.[23]
NA
C9.AJanuary 7,
Inori joins.
RapidStar (Assistant Coach) joins from main roster.
Fudge,
k1ng, and Reignover (Head Coach)'s joining is confirmed.

Nite and
Dragonminkim's departures are confirmed.[24][25]
NA
C9.AJune 9,
K1ng becomes inactive.[19]
NA
C9.ANovember 23,
K1ng's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.[26]
NA
C9.ADecember 3,
Darshan joins.

Shernfire,
Copy, and
Isles' joining is confirmed.
Westrice (Coach to Head Coach) changes position.
K1ng becomes active.
[20]
NA
C9.AMay 29,
K1ng leaves for main roster.[9]
NA
C9May 29,
K1ng joins from academy roster.
Mithy (Strategic Coach to Head Coach) and Reignover (Head Coach to Assistant Coach) change positions.
Zven leaves for academy roster.[9]
NA
C9.AJune 22,
k1ng joins from main roster.

Zven leaves for main roster.[11]
NA
C9June 22,
Zven rejoins from academy roster.

k1ng leaves for academy roster.[11]
NA
C9.ANovember 15,
k1ng is removed from the GCD.[12]
NA
EG.ADecember 1,
k1ng is added to the GCD.
[13]
k1ng's contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 19 November 2024.[13]
NA
EG.ADecember 16,
S0ul joins.

Sheiden,
ry0ma,
k1ng, and
Smoothie's joining is confirmed.
[27]
NA
EG.AJanuary 1, K1ng changes residency from
OCE
Oceania
to
NA
North America
.
NA
EGCJanuary 11, EG Academy renames to EG Challengers.
S0ul,
Sheiden,
ry0ma, and
k1ng's contracts are transferred to EG Challengers in the GCD, expiring on 19 November 2024.
Smoothie's contract is transferred to EG Challengers in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.[28]
NA
EGCAugust 28,
ry0ma,
k1ng, and
Smoothie are removed from the GCD.[14]
NA
EGCAugust 29,
Srtty and ido (Head Coach) leave.
ry0ma,
k1ng, and
Smoothie's departures are confirmed.[29][30]
APAC
ANCJanuary 6,
k1ng joins.
[16]
APAC
ANCJanuary 10,
Swip3rR,
9God,
Ryoma,
k1ng,
Dragku,
zorenous,
Voice, Cadence (Head Coach), and Boosted (Assistant Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 19 November 2024.[31]
APAC
ANCMay 14,
Ryoma and
k1ng leave.
9God's departure is confirmed.[15]
NA
F/AJuly 5,
k1ng retires with an interest in coaching.[32]
AME
F/AOctober 31, K1ng changes residency from
NA
North America
to
AME
Americas
.

Biography

Calvin "k1ng" Truong joined Dire Wolves in August 2014, under the name BEST AD. Soon after joining the team, he was moved to a substitute position due to being underage and replaced by ChuffeR for the Oceanic Regional Finals. In November, BEST AD returned to the starting lineup and ChuffeR moved to support.

In January 2015, BEST AD renamed to k1ng. Dire Wolves placed second in the first split OPL playoffs and then tied for third with Avant Garde in the second split playoffs. At the end of the season k1ng left the team and joined Legacy eSports, temporarily renaming to yb but shortly after returning to k1ng as his handle.

Trivia

Pentakills

DateRegionTournamentTeamVsChampionPosW/LKDASBVOD
2024-02-28
APAC
Asia Pacific
LCO 2024 Split 1 Playoffs
Varus
BotW14/2/4Link
2023-08-09
NA
North America
NACL 2023 Summer Playoffs
Xayah
BotW9/1/5Link
2023-08-01
NA
North America
NACL 2023 Summer Playoffs
Kai'Sa
BotW19/1/6Link
2023-07-09
NA
North America
NACL 2023 Summer
Xayah
BotW8/0/0Link
2018-03-17
OCE
Oceania
OPL 2018 Split 1
Xayah
BotW8/1/1LinkLink
Click here for a full list of pentakills by all players.

Tournament Results

This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.

Minimum place

K1ng Tournament Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2024-04-282 LCO 2024 Split 1 Playoffs
1 : 3GZ
ANC zorenous,  Swip3rR,  Ryoma,  k1ng,  Dragku,  Cadence,  Boosted
2024-03-1410 - 11 PCS 2024 Spring Playoffs
0 : 2JT
ANC zorenous,  Swip3rR,  Ryoma,  k1ng,  Dragku,  Cadence,  Boosted
2024-02-212 LCO 2024 Split 1
5-1-1RR
ANC zorenous,  Swip3rR,  Ryoma,  k1ng,  Dragku,  Cadence,  Boosted
2023-08-092 NACL 2023 Summer Playoffs
1 : 3DSG
EGC Srtty,  Armao,  ry0ma,  k1ng,  Smoothie,  ido
2023-07-177 NACL 2023 Summer
5-6-7RR
EGC S0ul,  Srtty,  Sheiden,  ry0ma,  k1ng,  Smoothie,  ido
2022-08-303 LCS Proving Grounds 2022 Summer
1  : 3TL.A
C9.A Darshan,  Sheiden,  Copy,  k1ng,  Destiny,  Tails
2022-08-145 LCS 2022 Summer
10 - 8RR
C9 Fudge,  Blaber,  Jensen,  k1ng,  Berserker,  Destiny,  Zven,  Max Waldo,  Zeyzal
2022-07-293 NA Academy 2022 Summer
7-8-3RR
C9.A Allorim,  Darshan,  Sheiden,  Copy,  Wixxi,  K1ng,  Trevor,  Destiny,  Tails
2022-04-085 - 6 LCS Proving Grounds 2022 Spring
1 : 3100.A
C9.A Darshan,  Malice,  Copy,  k1ng,  Isles,  Winsome,  Tails
2022-03-112 NA Academy 2022 Spring
7-8-3RR
C9.A Lxwrence,  Darshan,  FrostForest,  Malice,  Copy,  k1ng,  Qit0ng,  Isles,  Tails
Minimum place

K1ng Showmatch Results
DatePlEventLast ResultTeamRoster
2018-11-172 League of Origin 2018
1 : 3Team NSW
Team VIC Pabu,  Spookz,  Swiffer,  Claire,  K1ng,  Jayke,  Sharp
2017-06-041 League of Origin 2017
3 : 1Team NSW
Team VIC Phantiks,  Spookz,  Carbon,  Swiffer,  k1ng,  Jayke,  Sharp,  Volt

Media

Post-Match Interviews

  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024
DateTournamentMatchLink
2018-07-03Rift Rivals 2018 SEA-LJL-OPL
DFM
vs
DW
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2019-02-15OPL 2019 Split 1
MEC
vs
CHF
Link
2019-02-22OPL 2019 Split 1
ORD
vs
MEC
Link
2019-03-09OPL 2019 Split 1
MEC
vs
AV
Link
2019-07-26OPL 2019 Split 2
ORD
vs
MEC
Link
2019-08-17OPL 2019 Split 2
AV
vs
MEC
Link
2019-08-31OPL 2019 Split 2 Playoffs
CHF
vs
MEC
Link
2019-10-02Worlds 2019 Play-In
MEC
vs
UOL
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2021-01-20NA Academy 2021 Spring
C9.A
vs
TSM.A
Link
2021-04-06LCS Proving Grounds 2021 Spring
C9.A
vs
ZOO
Link
2021-06-06LCS 2021 Summer
C9
vs
TL
Link
2021-07-01NA Academy 2021 Summer
TSM.A
vs
C9.A
Link
2021-09-10LCS Proving Grounds 2021 Summer
100X
vs
C9.A
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2022-02-23NA Academy 2022 Spring
TSM.A
vs
C9.A
Link
2022-06-24NA Academy 2022 Summer
C9.A
vs
100.A
Link
2022-07-14NA Academy 2022 Summer
GG.A
vs
C9.A
2022-07-20NA Academy 2022 Summer
TSM.A
vs
C9.A
2022-08-05LCS Proving Grounds 2022 Summer
FEAR
vs
C9.A
Link
2022-08-19LCS Proving Grounds 2022 Summer
AGT
vs
C9.A
Link
DateTournamentMatchLink
2023-06-12NACL 2023 Summer
AOE
vs
EGC
2023-07-31NACL 2023 Summer Playoffs
FLYC
vs
EGC
DateTournamentMatchLink
2024-02-27LCO 2024 Split 1 Playoffs
ANC
vs
FRY

Images

Name Pronunciation

K1ng
AccuracyRiot
Voiced ByEGym

Redirects

The following pages redirect here:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 k1ng's Tweet twitter.com
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dire Wolves' Facebook Post facebook.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Return of the King direwolves.gg
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Changes and Foundations for 2016 legacyesports.com.au
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Dire Wolves Release Triple and k1ng direwolves.gg
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 MAMMOTH's Tweet twitter.com
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 MAMMOTH officially release 2018 roster, secure Phantiks as Head Coach snowballesports.com
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2019-12-01; after change - NA - 2019-12-02
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2022-11-14; after change - NA - 2022-11-15
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2022-11-30; after change - NA - 2022-12-01
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2023-08-27; after change - NA - 2023-08-28
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Antic Esports' Tweet twitter.com
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 Antic Esports' Tweet twitter.com
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Dire Wolves' Facebook Post facebook.com
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Dire Wolves 2015 Season Roster dire-wolves.net
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 K1ng's TwitLonger twitlonger.com
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
  21. Archive Pages: before change - OCE - 2018-12-05; after change - OCE - 2018-12-06
  22. k1ng's Tweet twitter.com
  23. Archive Pages: before change - ; after change - NA - 2019-12-03
  24. Introducing the 2020 Cloud9 LCS Academy Roster cloud9.gg
  25. Cloud9's Tweet twitter.com
  26. Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2020-11-22; after change - NA - 2020-11-23
  27. Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
  28. Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2023-01-10; after change - NA - 2023-01-11
  29. Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
  30. Evil Geniuses' Tweet twitter.com
  31. Archive Pages: before change - OCE - 2024-01-09; after change - OCE - 2024-01-10
  32. k1ng's X Post x.com