American e-sportsman Alan “Shakezullah” Hardeman has announced that he is leaving Team Triumph, where he served as in-game leader for over a year. The twenty-three-year-old player achieved a 0.98 rating as a member of the team. At the same time, he more than once had to build interaction within the team “from scratch.” after players left for other teams or switched to Valorant.
In 2020, Shakezullah had a great influence on the development of the careers of young players Paitin "junior" Johnson and Michael "Grim" Vince. Both eSports players later praised his ability to coordinate the actions of players and noted that he played a big role in their professional growth before one of them had the opportunity to move to FURIA, and the other – in Liquid. During the period when Shakezullah played with this roster, the team was able to reach the finals of ESEA MDL Season 33 and qualify for the ESL Pro League.
After the team composition changed, Triumph was no longer able to reach the previous level, and in recent tournaments it showed average results. With Hardeman gone, the team's future remains unclear as finding a new in-game leader won't be easy. In addition, shortly after Shakezullah announced his decision, two more players announced their intention to leave Triumph – Ian “motm” Hardy and Brendan "Bwills" Williams.
