Natus Vincere (NAVI) has officially entered the Philippines' Mobile Legends esports scene with the acquisition of the all-female Omega Empress roster. The Ukrainian professional esports organization also signed Arcane, a Malaysian MLBB women's squad, which has already qualified for the MWI 2025.
The NAVI PH MLBB female team is composed of a lineup that previously represented the Smart-backed Omega Esports:
- Gwyneth "not ayanami" Berdin Diagon - EXP Lane
- Kaye Maerylle "Keishi" Alpuerto - Jungler
- Rica Fatima "AMORE" Amores - Mid Lane
- Alexandria "LEXAAA" Dardo - Mid Lane
- Sheen "SHINOA" Cobrado Perez - Gold Lane
- Mery Christine "MERAAAY" Vivero - Roamer
Along with them are:
- Salman "KingSalman" Macarambon (Head Coach)
- John Paul "Aggressive" Aveño (Assistant Coach)
- Rianne "Rianne" Dominique Magsino (Manager)
"Being a part of the Philippines MLBB ecosystem via Smart Omega Empress is a stepping stone to doing something bigger in this region," said Jonathan Yuwono, NAVI's general manager.
Lee Viloria, Moonton PH esports head of business development and partnerships, said, "NAVI's acquisition of Smart Omega Empress, a crowned MLBB esports women's team, signals the growth of the ecosystem that fosters a sustainable pathway, especially for young Filipinas who aspire to be professional esports athletes."
Last year, Omega Empress won the MLBB Women's Invitational (MWI) title during the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The team, now signed by Natus Vincere, aims to win again in the MWI PH Qualifier, which is part of the Athena League. The playoffs for this event will be held from May 23 to 25, 2025.
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Let us recall some of Omega Empress's achievements. Bannering PH team Sibol, they won silver at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games 2023. They were also hailed as RMC Women's League S7 champions. They were also part of Sibol IESF 2024 roster. – PinoyTechSaga
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