Valorant is the third supported title in the Equal eSports Initiative and was included this year. While SK Gaming is starting with a team in "Project Queens", the esports player foundation is supporting 8 young talents who want to make the leap to the top of the world.
Over the next 12 months, the 8 talents will be supported through targeted measures to develop their full potential. Among them is Linda “Lil Bob” Tran, who has been supported by the esports player foundation for a long time and is considered one of the most successful German players. With three German championships under her belt, she is currently playing for MAD Lions KOI in the top European league.
Components of the support include:
Elena Aslan
Elena Aslan, 17 years old, is considered one of the biggest German talents in VALORANT. As a Duelist, she plays for the top German team ALTERNATE aTTaX and has already achieved remarkable success despite her young age. In the summer of 2024, she claimed the title at the German Championship "Project Queens" and soon after, led her team to qualify for the Gamechangers EMEA – the highest league for women and non-binary players in VALORANT.
Elena Aslan
Elena Aslan, 17 years old, is considered one of the biggest German talents in VALORANT. As a Duelist, she plays for the top German team ALTERNATE aTTaX and has already achieved remarkable success despite her young age. In the summer of 2024, she claimed the title at the German Championship "Project Queens" and soon after, led her team to qualify for the Gamechangers EMEA – the highest league for women and non-binary players in VALORANT.
Evi Sutter
Evi "Blossom" Sutter plays at Alternate aTTax in the world's highest game class, the Game Changers Main Event, won this year's Project Queens, among others, and is an absolute role model in the female Valorant scene. In her free time, she enjoys photography and is interested in art.
Evi Sutter
Evi "Blossom" Sutter plays at Alternate aTTax in the world's highest game class, the Game Changers Main Event, won this year's Project Queens, among others, and is an absolute role model in the female Valorant scene. In her free time, she enjoys photography and is interested in art.
Trinity Weiß
Trinity Ninive "chiyoko" Weiß is only 16 years old and yet has already made it into the EE program thanks to her outstanding skills. She wants to make a name for herself in esports to fight for more justice in the women's movement and reach as many people as possible.
Trinity Weiß
Trinity Ninive "chiyoko" Weiß is only 16 years old and yet has already made it into the EE program thanks to her outstanding skills. She wants to make a name for herself in esports to fight for more justice in the women's movement and reach as many people as possible.
Katica Szijarto
Katica "k t" Szijártó is 18 years old and grew up in Switzerland, she is originally from Hungary and is known from teams such as "Wraith" or "Super Shy", in 2023 she made it into the top 3 at Project Queens. She is an in-game leader and is interested in Formula 1, among other things.
Katica Szijarto
Katica "k t" Szijártó is 18 years old and grew up in Switzerland, she is originally from Hungary and is known from teams such as "Wraith" or "Super Shy", in 2023 she made it into the top 3 at Project Queens. She is an in-game leader and is interested in Formula 1, among other things.
Monika Čížová
Monika "KXoma" Čížová plays for unannounced project that will participate in the game changers league and project queens. She is an experienced player, as she participated in the first women's tournaments and was part of the main event three times, being only 20 years old. Her outgoing personality is a great example for anyone who wants to be a professional player. Outside of the game, she tends to get lost in reading books and enjoys a good workout session.
Monika Čížová
Monika "KXoma" Čížová plays for unannounced project that will participate in the game changers league and project queens. She is an experienced player, as she participated in the first women's tournaments and was part of the main event three times, being only 20 years old. Her outgoing personality is a great example for anyone who wants to be a professional player. Outside of the game, she tends to get lost in reading books and enjoys a good workout session.
Linda Tran
Linda "Lil Bob" Tran has been active as a VALORANT player since 2021. Linda won Project Queens 3x, making her one of the most successful German players. In 2024, she joined the MAD Lions KOI team, where she took on the role of initiator.
Linda Tran
Linda "Lil Bob" Tran has been active as a VALORANT player since 2021. Linda won Project Queens 3x, making her one of the most successful German players. In 2024, she joined the MAD Lions KOI team, where she took on the role of initiator.
Melis Berivan Efe
Melis "PeterBarker" Efe is 20 years old and has only played on one team so far, reaching Div 1 in Project Queens and Top 9-12 in Contenders Game Changers in 2024. Meli's favorite agent to annoy others is Yoru.
Melis Berivan Efe
Melis "PeterBarker" Efe is 20 years old and has only played on one team so far, reaching Div 1 in Project Queens and Top 9-12 in Contenders Game Changers in 2024. Meli's favorite agent to annoy others is Yoru.
Luana Lasiu
Luana "yukina" Lasiu, 22 years old, is currently playing as an Entry for “The Ultimates Odyssey.” Her greatest achievement came in May 2024, when she won the Project Queens Spring Split with her former team “Rizon Sugar.” Her big dream is to play on the Main Stage of the VCT Game Changers.
Luana Lasiu
Luana "yukina" Lasiu, 22 years old, is currently playing as an Entry for “The Ultimates Odyssey.” Her greatest achievement came in May 2024, when she won the Project Queens Spring Split with her former team “Rizon Sugar.” Her big dream is to play on the Main Stage of the VCT Game Changers.
