Team Vitality presents the latest lineup for its League of Legends teams.
- In 2024, the French club is rebranding its French Bees as the Rising Bees, giving them a more international dimension in line with the club's ambitions.
- Alongside Velouria "Viki" Baty, four exceptional new players are joining the roster. Together, they will bring explosive synergy and greater competitiveness to the women's esports scene.
- ALDI, the team's main partner since its inception, continues its support and promotion of the project for the second consecutive year, joined in 2024 by Crédit Agricole, an official partner of the Rising Bees. The brands will work together to develop a more inclusive and competitive sector for female players.
Paris, January 4, 2024 – Team Vitality and its partners ALDI and Crédit Agricole are proud to present their new League of Legends team for the 2024 women's circuit. True to its mission, Team Vitality once again demonstrates its support for developing talent on the esports scene and its commitment to the growth of the women's scene both in France and internationally.
Team Vitality's women's League of Legends team, the French Bees, is rebranding as the Rising Bees. The term "Rise" refers to the organization's growth and continuous improvement. This name change is also a nod to the commitment of the club and its partners to the development of women's esports. With this new roster, the Vitality Rising Bees also embody the diversity of talent across Europe, ready to prove themselves on the international stage. Beyond the esports arena, the Vitality Rising Bees aim to contribute to a societal shift towards greater gender balance and inclusion.
A NEW COMPETITIVE DIMENSION FOR THE VITALITY RISING BEES
In 2024, Team Vitality has set ambitious goals for all its League of Legends teams. The club is determined to develop the unique strengths of each of its players while fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and highly competitive environment.
Thus, French ADC Velouria "Viki" Baty is extending her stay with Team Vitality for a second year. She will continue to bring her leadership experience to maintain the team's cohesion. To support her, Team Vitality welcomes four new players who are already well known on the international scene, all possessing incredible talent and unique firepower.
- Madison "CrowMac" Coutelet, Toplaner – 29 years old – France: an experienced player who conceals an aggressive and explosive playstyle behind a calm personality. She is capable of breaking down any solid defense thanks to her great power. She is known for her unwavering resilience and split-push dominance. She demonstrated her great strategic skills from the moment she joined BIG Chroma, helping them qualify for the Equal eSports Cup 2023 final.
- Agnė "Karina" Ivaškevičiūtė, Jungler – 23 years old – Lithuania: the Lithuanian jungler has an aggressive and disorienting gameplay. She knows how to orchestrate smooth transitions between objectives and ganks, demonstrating exceptional decision-making under pressure. With her impressive track record, including the recent Star Cup championship with Team GO Aurora, Karina is currently the best jungler on the European scene.
- Alena "Tifa" Maurer, Mid-laner – 30 years old – Germany: an experienced German player who also played for the G2 Hel team, Alena will bring unparalleled competitiveness to the Rising Bees. Tifa is determined and knows how to win trophies thanks to her unmatched map knowledge and shot-calling expertise. She has a collaborative synergy with Karina developed during their time at G2 Hel.
- Victoria "Indifferent" de la Torre Serna, Support – 25 years old – Spain: originally from Spain, Indifferent joins Team Vitality as a support after bringing real momentum to KOI Amethyst. Considered one of Europe's best supports, Indifferent brings her fiery temperament and aggressive style, while maintaining impeccable control over game vision. She is capable of turning the course of a match.
It's time for us to shine. We are the Rising Bees 🐝
— Team Vitality 🐝 (@TeamVitality) January 4, 2024
A commitment to develop the best talent and a rising scene with the help of @Esport_ALDI & @CreditAgricole 🤝#VforVictory pic.twitter.com/MuXXQyUUNY
The team will be coached by the same staff as in 2023:
- Valentin "OneForOne" Ho-Coui-Youn – Coach
- Olivier “NephaleM” Morizet – Team Manager
Together, the Rising Bees aim to reach the top 3 of the women's scene. And to prove they can dominate the mixed scene of the Mastercard Nexus Tour (MNT). Thanks to a new team composition, this new roster should reach the top.
"I thank the French Bees, our first generation of players, for laying the solid foundations of this team. We wish them the best in their new adventures and hope they can live off their passions for as long as possible. Now, we enter this second phase with the Rising Bees: more international, more competitive. We have managed to find original, combative, and complementary profiles. We can't wait for the first competitions to begin!" says Fabien "Neo" Devide, President and co-founder of Team Vitality.
CONTINUING TO INSPIRE EVERYONE TO PURSUE ESPORTS, ALONGSIDE ALDI AND CRÉDIT AGRICOLE
As a leading esports club in France and internationally, Team Vitality must participate in developing gender balance in esports. Indeed, more than 50% of gamers are now female, while there are only 6% of female players in esports. This is why Team Vitality is proud to have the support of its loyal partners to help develop its Rising Bees team.
- ALDI, close to the women's scene
Since 2021, ALDI has been committed to supporting the esports scene, including Team Vitality. A true pioneer in helping develop the French women's scene, ALDI is committing for a second consecutive year alongside Team Vitality as a major partner of the Rising Bees. ALDI will support the team throughout the year and promote the players through a series of content. The logo of the discount inventor is visible on the collarbone area of the Rising Bees jersey.
"The evolution of the Rising Bees women's team internationally marks a new phase of our commitment to gender balance in esports. With this new dimension, the team will highlight the competitiveness of women in esports, and more broadly, in the gaming universe. We are convinced that everyone, regardless of their gender, age, or status, has a place in this sector. It is to promote parity and fight against prejudices within this industry that ALDI launched the 'Place aux nouvelles gameuses' program last year. As a preferred playground for younger generations, esports can also contribute to progressing towards greater parity within society. And we are committed to supporting this movement!" – explains Anne-Marie Gaultier, Marketing and Communication Director at ALDI France.
- Crédit Agricole, supporting the youngest in their practice of esports
Crédit Agricole joined Team Vitality in 2022 to continue its support for young people by positioning itself close to their passion, on a digital and human field that brings people together and gives everyone a place. Two years later, Crédit Agricole becomes an Official Partner of the Rising Bees. The values of equal opportunity and inclusion are an integral part of Crédit Agricole's DNA.
It was therefore natural for it to bring its support to this women's team and thus allow it to continue to have access to the same premium resources and structures of the club, including the Paris facilities (V.Hive) and the Stade de France (V.Performance) as the men's teams. To illustrate this alliance, the Crédit Agricole logo will be present on the left sleeve of the 2024 Rising Bees jersey.
"By supporting the 2024 Rising Bees team, Crédit Agricole thus wishes to strengthen its support for the esports scene and its commitment to gender balance and the promotion of diversity." specifies Irène Bloch, Head of Sponsorship and Partnerships for Crédit Agricole.