Official: Xingtian disconnected from Jinan RW Xia and transferred to Beijing JDG as head coach

Beijing JDG King of Glory Division issued an announcement, announcing that head coach Sun Xiang (ID: Xingtian) has transferred from Jinan RW Xia to join. He will replace Xie Wenxuan (ID: 15sui), who resigned earlier this month on the grounds that "the club and I have reached an agreement", and lead the team to compete in the 2025 KPL Summer Season.

The announcement reads: "After full communication and friendly consultation between the two parties, starting today, Sun Xiang (ID: Xingtian), the former head coach of Jinan RW Xia, has officially joined the Beijing JDG King of Glory Division as the head coach.

The bold transition from a player to a coach is a brave breakthrough. You never talked about the bitterness in the middle, because you always present the most optimistic side to everyone. The road to becoming a professional coach is never smooth, but you still ride the wind and waves to overcome every difficulty. So, let's go together!

Welcome Coach Sun Xiang to join us. We believe that under your leadership, your abilities are obvious to all. We will work together towards the goal in our hearts. We look forward to writing an inspirational chapter for Beijing JDG in the KPL arena!

Welcome head coach: Beijing JDG.Xingtian! "

The 30-year-old Xingtian was once active in the KPL as a mid-lane, and became a coach after retiring. He coached Jinan RW Xia twice, during which time he led the team to win the third place in the 2024 KPL Summer Championship and the third place in the Hero AFC Champions League ACL "King of Glory" project.

Xingtian has also served as head coach for Shanghai RNG.M and Suzhou KSG, leading the latter to win the third place in the 2023 KPL Summer Season.