Parma, 15 March, 2026 - Parma Esports returned to the spotlight in Italy’s women’s VALORANT scene by competing in VALORANT Game Changers Italy: Genesis, the country’s premier tournament for the Game Changers circuit. After a strong 2025 season, winning Split 1 and finishing as runners-up in Split 2, the club came into this edition as the defending champions.

The tournament featured two Regular Season matchdays, both played as Best-of-1s, followed by a playoff stage with Best-of-3 matches and a Best-of-5 Grand Final.

Semifinals results

In the Regular Season, Parma Esports finished with four wins and two losses, securing a spot in the tournament semifinals.

Yesterday, the team faced EKO Esports in a Best-of-3 series, which ended in a 2-1 loss.

The match was closely contested until the very last round:

• Map 1: 12-14 loss
• Map 2: dominant 13-3 win
• Map 3: 8-13 loss

It's a tough result for the team, who came close to reaching the final after a strong and competitive regular season.

The roster

For Split 1 of VALORANT Game Changers Italy: Genesis, Parma Esports competed with the following women’s roster:

•Daniela “Effy” Vrabie – the team’s in-game leader and a standout from last season

•Sara “Aranel” Lippolis

•Veronika “Riri” Čulkova

•Beril “Naksu” Özdemir

•Sinem “Sinommi” Zeybek

Looking ahead to the next stage

Details for Split 2 of VALORANT Game Changers Italy: Genesis will be announced in the coming months,as the team sets its sights on the next stage of the season.

In the meantime, the roster will get back to work, preparing for upcoming challenges and aiming to remain a top contender in Italy’s VALORANT competitive scene.