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Wang Jiao: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Wang Jiao? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Wang Jiao (Chinese: 王蛟), known by his tag Banana, is a Chinese Dota 2 player who is currently the coach for Newbee. He was part of the Newbee team that won what was then the single largest money prize in video game history, a US$5,028,308 payout at The International 4 (TI4) at the KeyArena, in Seattle, Washington. Newbee defeated ViCi Gaming three game to one. e-Sports Earnings estimates that Banana has won a total of US$1,192,049.89 individually from tournaments. As of April 14, 2015, after TI4 Wang "Banana" Jiao was the highest ranking player in terms of prize money won across all competitive video games. Banana joined Newbee in March 2014.

Quick facts about Wang Jiao

  • Full name: Wang Jiao
  • Born: 1988-01-01
  • Nationality: People's Republic of China
  • Known as: Creator
  • Wikidata ID: Q19600345

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wang Jiao?

Wang Jiao (Chinese: 王蛟), known by his tag Banana, is a Chinese Dota 2 player who is currently the coach for Newbee.

What nationality is Wang Jiao?

Wang Jiao is People's Republic of China.

When was Wang Jiao born?

Wang Jiao was born on 1988-01-01.

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