(February 27, 2021) Manila, Philippines – Philips Gaming Monitors officially announces their partnership with Fulcrum Esports Valkyries and Hashira Valorant Pro Team. Philips Gaming Monitors pledge to support the both teams in their esports aspirations.
Fulcrum Esports Valkyries
One of the first two teams to team up with Philips Gaming monitors, an all-female Valorant squad will now be known as Philips Gaming Fulcrum Valkyries.
During the announcement was the launch of its official main roster which is composed of experienced local FPS players.
Eunice Anne “Rashida” Abendanio is the Captain who heads the lineup. (IGL) In-Game Lead Fiona Noreen “DelBisky” Del Rosario, pushing ahead are the two duelists, Rissa Nicole “NicoleG” Grumal and Tisha “Trishmosa” Villanueva. To complete the roster are controller/sentinel Mary Fleur “Hysteria” Intes and the team’s smoker Jasmine Eunice “Qomotion” A. Cruz, who’s also the youngest member of the team. Philips Gaming Fulcrum Valkyries is now geared up and ready for a challenge.
The team has built their reputation in both local and regional competition. Finished in the top 5 of Liga Adarna’s “Sleigh the Enemy” Valorant Tournament in December 2020. They also participated in the regional FSL FPS Valorant Tournament and secured a playoff berth.
Hashira Valorant Pro Team
On the other hand, Philips Gaming Monitors will partner up with Hashira Valorant Pro Team as a Major Sponsor.
Hashira is composed of FPS elites, led by their captain, Francis Danison “Rabbet” Bunag, hailing from Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao. 16-year-olds Jeremy “JRemY” Cabrera and Jiggs “invy” Reyes have shown immense skill even at such a young age. They aim to continue their growth alongside Hashira. Mohammad “Hatred” Macarambon hails from Iligan City, another protégé with a few years ahead of the two. They all benefit from the experience of the veteran Aron “2766” Orlanda, hailing from Cainta.
The multi-regional team comprises one of the best teams in the Valorant Philippine scene.
Since the inception of the Hashira Pro Team, they have been a force to be reckoned with in the FPS scene. Over the past year, Hashira competed in and even won major tournaments. They emerged as champions of Valoleague Season 1, Sukiru Valorant Invitational, Intel Gen X League Season 2, and the JBL Valorant Open. They also finished as 1st runners-up in SEASports Qualifier Week 1, 2nd Runners-up in the AOC Masters Valorant Cup, and 3rd-4th in the Valorant First Strike Philippines.
Paving the way in the competitive scene
By entering partnerships with both Valorant teams, Philips Gaming Monitors aims to empower them to compete in even bigger tournaments.
The Valkyries is looking forward to the upcoming FSL FPS season, with their sights set on top-tier regional competitions and other all-female Valorant tournaments. On the other hand, Hashira aspires to make their way into becoming the most dominant team in the Philippines and enter international competitions to represent the country.
“With our support, we aim to help both teams achieve their full potential in Valorant,” says Philips Monitors Philippines Marketing Manager Jack Salamia.
“Philips Gaming will give them equipment from our current and upcoming series of models to harness their skills. They will be the first ones to use monitors with up to 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response time from our brand. Under Philips Gaming, we will bring both teams to new heights, and help them get the recognition they deserve from the esports community and beyond.”
ABOUT PHILIPS
Philips was founded as far back as 1891 in the Netherlands and has since engaged in more than a century of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Thanks to the company developing timeless business values, Philips has become one of the most highly recognized and trusted brands in the world today. This comes from a tradition of caring about people’s needs, innovating based on ever-changing insights, and working to make a positive change in people’s lives – traditions as meaningful now as they were in the company’s beginnings.
Philips monitors stand for excellent picture quality and providing innovative solutions to problems people really care about. To reflect this Philips commitment, Philips has created the slogan: ‘Innovation and You’.
Philips Gaming Monitors is diving deeper into gaming this year, with two new models released early in 2021 to provide better display options for gamers’ home entertainment systems. Philips Gaming Monitors aims to make a lasting impact and to leave an indelible mark in the gaming industry.
Learn more about Philips at www.facebook.com/philipsmonitorsph
PHILIPS GAMING FULCRUM VALKYRIES
The all-female Valorant team of Fulcrum Esports. The team currently ranks among the top all-female Valorant teams in the country.
ABOUT FULCRUM ESPORTS
Fulcrum eSports is a start-up company that focuses on leveling up the local esports scene.
The company will focus on establishing its presence in the local esports scenes being competitive with the bigger players in the industry.
ABOUT HASHIRA PRO TEAM
As a newly found organization, Hashira aims for the top and envisions to be recognized as one of the top Esports Organization in a worldwide scale.
Hashira focuses on discovering home-grown Filipino talents and gives them the opportunity to be a professional esports player.