With Overwatch Champions Series Asia kicking off this week, we'll be highlighting one player worth following for every team in the Pacific region (plus one honorable mention)!
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Kurumi, Damage
Kurumi is CRACKED, there’s no better way to put it. He’s the best pure hitscan in Pacific, and while he won't play every map, he will make opponents’ lives miserable on maps like Circuit Royal and Dorado, as he did during the Overwatch World Cup for Team Hong Kong.
Honorable Mention: JINSUNG, Support
DAF
Ace, Damage
A dependable player, Ace’s strength lies in his adaptability. He’s been a driving force behind DAF’s ascent. At this point, his competition lies not in Pacific, but in Korea and beyond. As DAF incorporates new players, Ace’s flexibility will become even more important.
Honorable Mention: CLEAR, Tank
Teenage Rising
Phewsofast, Tank
As the team’s name would suggest, Phewsofast is part of the next generation of Thai players following in DAF’s footsteps. Formerly a DPS player, he now plays Tank for Teenage Rising and led the team to 2nd place in the Flash Ops SEA qualifiers.
Honorable Mention: AnandaS, Support
Fade Altair
ShakeIt, Damage
Also known as HYE, ShakeIt has been finding progressively better and better results in Thai and APAC competitions. He has a frightening Sojourn and has played with this Fade roster for several tournaments. This synergy should give him an advantage over his competition.
Honorable Mention: MSCG, Support
Honeypot
Adam, Tank
Adam’s resiliency is admirable. After setbacks that would force some players into retirement, Adam has continued to dominate his region. Elite as ever on D.Va, Adam’s Ramattra has become one of his strong suits. If Adam continues the consistent, clutch plays he’s demonstrated for years, Honeypot should be a team to fear.
Honorable Mention: sgy, Damage
Personate Gang
Personate, Support
The team is named after him for a reason! Personate is the oldest player in OWCS Pacific (as far as we know). He played in Thai regional and collegiate tournaments in 2018 and 2019 and returned to Overwatch with the revival of the Pacific scene in 2022. Considering how valuable veteran leadership is in the Support role, will Personate be able to guide his Gang to success?
Honorable Mention: NDF, Tank
Far East Society
speed75, Damage
The best Indonesian Overwatch 2 player has a nasty Tracer and a sneaky-good Pharah. If speed75 can find success with Far East Society, it may provide a boost to professional Overwatch in a region with huge untapped potential. Is this speed75’s big debut?
Honorable Mention: Tomato, Tank
Wenzhou Ouyue
RAYMOMO, Support
A fun player with an equally fun name, RAYMOMO is a flexible and dependable support player who has been at the top of TW/HK/MO for several years now. With Team Taiwan pedigree, RAYMOMO will provide a steady presence in the backline for some of his less experienced teammates.
Honorable Mention: AV7, Damage
The Pacific region is chock-full of rising stars. Catch the action every Thursday at 10:00 AM GMT.
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