Back in April 2025, we reported how a South African Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports coach, Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen, joined Passion UA, a Ukrainian esports organization.

It's been incredible to see Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen at big international events, and especially South African, with Johnny “⁠JT⁠” Theodosiou as the in-game leader, also on the same roster.

Now, we have some fantastic news to share for those who've been following the South African coach's career. Passion UA took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that they've extended the contract of Head Coach, aka Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen, until 2028!

The South African was noted by Passion UA as "one of the top experts," leading their team and building their shared journey.

Responding to the announcement, Tiaan “T.c” Coertzen said, "Grateful for the trust from Passion UA and excited to keep building together."

In such uncertain times across the entire globe, hearing about this long-term contract for a local legend is simply fantastic. We can't wait to see what Passion UA does next! Don't forget that they've already achieved some solid success in 2025, including making it to Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major.

At the time of writing, contract details for Johnny “⁠JT⁠” Theodosiou aren't publicly available. Stay tuned to Esports Central, as we'll always continue to follow the stories of local players at the biggest international events.

Header image via Passion UA.