2018 Shanghai Dragons season
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Wang Xingrui (rel. May 9)
Son Jun-young
| 2018 Shanghai Dragons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chen Congshan (rel. Mar 6) Wang Xingrui (rel. May 9) Son Jun-young |
| Owner | NetEase |
| Division | Pacific |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–40 (.000) |
| Place | |
| Stage 1 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Stage 2 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Stage 3 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Stage 4 Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Season Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Total Earnings | $25,000 |
The 2018 Shanghai Dragons season was the first season of the Shanghai Dragons's existence in the Overwatch League. Shanghai did not record a single win in the entire 2018 Overwatch League season, giving the team a record of 0–40; this marked the worst single-season record in professional sports history.[1]
On October 31, Dragons revealed their Overwatch League roster, consisting of the following eight members:[2]
- Lu "Diya" Weida
- Fang "uNdeAD" Chao
- Jing "Roshan" Wenhao
- Liu "Xushu" Junjie
- Xu "Freefeel" Peixuan
- Chen "Fiveking" Zhaoyu
- Cheng "Altering" Yage
- Wu "MG" Dongjian
Three weeks later, on November 20, Shanghai Dragons announced their coaching staff, including head coach Chen "U4" Congshan.[3]
Regular season
Review
Shanghai Dragons' first regular season OWL match was a 1–3 loss to the San Francisco Shock.[4] Unfortunately, this result would become a trend for the Dragons for quite some time. The team did not record a win in Stage 1, going 0–10. On February 13, 2018, disappointed by their Stage 1 record, the Dragons signed 4 new players in hopes to improve their Stage 2 chances; most notably including the league's first female player, South Korean Kim "Geguri" Se-yeon.[5]
Amidst a disaster of a season, Shanghai went through three different head coaches.[6][7] The Dragons finished the season with a 0–40 record and a -120 map differential, having not won a single match. This marked the worst single-season record in professional sports history.[8]
Final roster
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Transactions
Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2018 regular season:
- On February 14, Dragons signed Chon "Ado" Gi-hyeon, Kim "Geguri" Se-yeon, Lee "Fearless" Eui-seok, and He "Sky" Junjuan.[9]
- On March 29, Dragons released Fang "Undead" Chao.[10]
- On April 4, Dragons signed Kim "Daemin" Dae-min.[11]
- On June 5, Dragons released Wu "MG" Dongjian.[12]
