Apeks signs OLIZERA ahead of VCT EMEA Stage 2

Apeks has introduced Diogo ‘OLIZERA’ Oliveira as the most recent addition to its VALORANT roster forward of VCT EMEA Stage 2.

In response to the esports organisation, the Portuguese sentinel participant has already arrived in Berlin to organize for the ultimate regional occasion of VALORANT’s 2025 aggressive season.

The European staff superior to VCT EMEA by profitable final yr’s Ascension match. Since then, nonetheless, Apeks has struggled to seek out footing within the new aggressive setting. All through Kickoff and Stage 1, the staff has misplaced all its matches and thus didn’t qualify for any worldwide competitions.

With such a sluggish begin to the season, Apeks may drop to Ascension after Stage 2 to struggle for its tier-one spot one once more. To make issues worse, the roster misplaced Peter ‘Governor’ No in addition to its duelist, Ava ‘Florescent’ Eugene, in April.

Whereas OLIZERA has stuffed one of many gaps within the roster, Apeks nonetheless wants a fifth member till the beginning of VCT EMEA Stage 2. Its first match shall be in opposition to NAVI on July sixteenth at 6 pm BST.

Stage 2 additionally represents Apeks’ closing alternative to earn a spot on the season-ending VALORANT Champions occasion.

OLIZERA’s skilled VALORANT profession started in 2021 underneath Portuguese staff ehehxd. Since then, he has competed for a wide range of tier-two and tier-three groups. Forward of his signing with Apeks, he hung out with KOI Fénix, the academy staff of Spanish organisation KOI.

Collectively, the staff gained Challengers 2025 Spain: Rising Stage 2 and completed third on the Challengers 2025 EMEA: Stage 2.

OLIZERA additionally thanked KOI when commenting on his transfer to Apeks on social media: “Proud to formally be a part of Apeks and start my journey in tier 1, thanks for believing and giving me this chance, prepared to present the whole lot.

“Infinite because of KOI and all of the KOISITOS who’ve been part of this wonderful chapter, couldn’t have carried out with out you guys! Time for a brand new one – let’s get to work.”