{"id":34091,"date":"2026-02-19T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=34091"},"modified":"2026-02-19T03:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:16:18","slug":"virtus-pro-sign-evos-arc-crossfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/virtus-pro-sign-evos-arc-crossfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtus.pro Sign Former EVOS ARc Roster for CrossFire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">European esports side <a href=\"https:\/\/virtus.pro\/\">Virtus.pro<\/a><\/span><\/span> has officially signed the former EVOS ARc lineup as its new roster in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/ewc-2026-75-million-prize-pool-full-game-lineup-schedule\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">CrossFire<\/span><\/span><\/a>, marking the organization\u2019s expansion into the Philippine competitive scene.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"583\">The acquisition brings an established Filipino core with international tournament experience under the Virtus.pro banner ahead of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"631\">Roster Brings International Experience<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"750\">The lineup is led by in-game leader Michael \u201cKELR\u201d Alfonso and most recently competed under EVOS ARc throughout 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"964\">The team secured a Top 6 finish at <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">CrossFire Stars 2025<\/span><\/span>, including an Upper Bracket Semifinal appearance where they faced Chinese squad <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">All Gamers<\/span><\/span> in a five-map series.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1012\">The full Virtus.pro CrossFire roster includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1243\">Michael \u201cKELR\u201d Alfonso (IGL)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1243\">Elvin \u201cV1N\u201d Moleno (lurker \/ mid-round caller)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1243\">Christian Go \u201cXETRA\u201d Navarro (sniper)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1243\">Leo \u201cY0B1B\u201d Bito Jr. (attacker)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1243\">Khieyann Shane \u201cKSA\u201d Angeles (attacker)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1243\">Ryland Shane \u201cz3r02\u201d Wong (coach)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1371\">All six members bring prior international competition experience and have established themselves within the Philippine CrossFire ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1405\">Southeast Asia Expansion<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1575\">The signing signals Virtus.pro\u2019s continued investment in Southeast Asia, a region that has produced consistent international contenders in CrossFire over the past year.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1711\">By acquiring an intact roster, the organization enters the 2026 season with an experienced lineup rather than rebuilding from scratch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1857\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The team is expected to compete in upcoming regional qualifiers and international tournaments, and organizers will announce additional schedule details soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>European esports side Virtus.pro has officially signed the former EVOS ARc lineup as its new roster in CrossFire, marking the organization\u2019s expansion into the Philippine competitive scene. 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