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Shen Weirong

Shen Weirong (117) is a former Counter-Strike pro, tournament producer and ImbaTV co-founder. At TYLOO, he is the club's general manager and, since June 2026, also Team Principal of its VALORANT division.

Official TYLOO VALORANT Team Principal poster. · TYLOO VALORANT official account

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Updated September 30, 2026

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Role

Esports executive · former Counter-Strike pro · tournament producer[2][4]

Affiliation

TYLOO · club general manager and, since June 2026, Team Principal of its VALORANT division[7][1]

Signature achievement

Took G League finals to Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena in 2013

The 2020 profile describes Shen as the league's event lead across its first seven years.[2]

Market reach

China[1]

PTG Database Analysis

Shen’s career spans Counter-Strike competition, broadcast and tournament operations at Gamefy, and founding leadership at ImbaTV. He led the G League through its early seasons, including the 2013 finals at Shanghai’s Mercedes-Benz Arena, and later became ImbaTV CEO and an early fundraising lead.[2][3][4]

An August 2025 Sohu interview identified Shen as TYLOO’s general manager and documented his work across CS2 and VALORANT. In June 2026, he also took on the Team Principal role for TYLOO’s VALORANT division while continuing as club general manager.[7][1]

References7

[1]TYLOO VALORANT — 2026 staff announcement and roster — Republishes TYLOO's verified account announcement and Stage 2 playoff staff list.
[2]Sohu — Shen Weirong career profile (2020) — Career history, G League event work and ImbaTV founding.
[3]People's Esports — ImbaTV founder feature (2018) — Founder, CEO and fundraising context.
[4]17173 — interview with Shen Weirong (2012) — Contemporary interview about G League and his Gamefy role.
[5]Sina News — Weibo archive for 沈伟荣117 — Account archive; used to verify identity, not a current audience count.
[6]TYLOO VALORANT official account — Source of the credited Team Principal poster.
[7]Sohu — interview with TYLOO general manager Shen Weirong (2025) — His club-wide role and work across CS2 and VALORANT competitive systems.

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