Meet Hadeel 'Velvet' Abouelftouh and Asmaa 'Names' Thabet – two Egyptian esports pros leveling up the game for women worldwide! 🕹️ These Falcons Vega MENA teammates sat down to chat about their journey from passionate gamers to pioneers in a field where female representation still feels like a final boss battle.
🔥 For Velvet, gaming was never just about fun: "It's chess with flashier graphics," she laughs, explaining how strategic thinking hooked her. Names credits her drive to a simple truth: "Women can absolutely dominate this space." Her proudest moment? Representing Egypt globally – a flex that keeps her grinding daily. 💪
🚧 Their path wasn't all power-ups and loot boxes. Velvet admits starting with "shaky hands" in male-dominated tournaments, while Names focused on letting her gameplay do the talking: "I leveled up my skills until respect was non-negotiable."
🌏 Both players are hyped about China's thriving women's esports scene, where orgs like TLG are setting the standard. "We swap merch and strategies with Chinese players," Names reveals – proof that gaming bridges cultures faster than any Discord call. 🎧
👑 Their ultimate quest? Creating more slots for women beyond just player roles. "We need female casters, managers, and content creators," Velvet insists. Because when young girls see women running the whole esports ecosystem? That's how you unlock true game change. 🎯
