PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Philadelphia Fusion has finalized its 12-player roster and coaching staff that will represent the Orange and Black during the much-anticipated first season of Overwatch League action. The announcement was made by Dave Scott, President and CEO, Comcast Spectacor, and accompanied by a video that was posted on the Fusion’s YouTube channel.

“We have worked hard to assemble a strong mix of all-star players and hidden gems that are ready to break out and compete with the world’s best,” said Dave Scott. “The Fusion roster features players and coaches from North America, Europe and Asia, which reflects the international makeup of Philadelphia, as well as our brand’s promise, a ‘Fusion’ of players from all across the world.”

The 2018 Philadelphia Fusion Player Roster:

Isaac “Boombox” Charles – United Kingdom

Jae “Carpe” Hyeok Lee – South Korea

Joona “fragi” Laine – Finland

Georgo “ShaDowBurn” Guscha – Russia

Hong Jun “Hotba” Choi – South Korea

Giuseppe “Joemeister” Gaetano Gramano – Canada

Alberto “Neptuno” Gonzalez Molinillo – Spain

Jeonghwan “DayFly” Park – South Korea

Gael “Poko” Gouzarch – France

Josue “Eqo” Corona – Israel

Simon “Snillo” Ekstrom – Sweden

Sumin “SADO” Kim – South Korea

The Philadelphia Fusion players and coaches are a microcosm of the global Overwatch and esports community, with representation from nine different countries. Established aces—such as FaZe Clan stars Carpe, ShaDowBurn and Joemeister—mix with key position players Boombox, Poko and fragi to round out the Fusion’s starting six. Images of each player can be accessed here.

The 2018 Philadelphia Fusion Coaching Staff:

Head Coach / GM: Yann “Kirby” Luu – France

Assistant Coach: Elliot “Hayes” Hayes – United Kingdom

Assistant Coach: Sehuy “NamedHwi” Go – South Korea

Analytics: Ethan “Beezy” Spector – United States

“We are proud to feature outstanding players from FaZe Clan, a top-tier esports organization who has earned prestige in multiple games,” added Dave Scott. “Our coaching staff has deep experience throughout esports and the traditional sports world, which infuses balance and professionalism as we prepare to compete at the highest level.”

The Overwatch League from Blizzard Entertainment is the first major esports league to feature a city-based franchise structure with teams from North America, Europe and Asia. The Philadelphia Fusion is among 12 original franchises that are set to compete in the league’s inaugural season. Built from the ground up for online and team competition, Overwatch is Blizzard’s fastest game to reach 35 million players.

The Overwatch League begins preseason play on December 6, with a series of exhibition matches featuring all 12 teams. The regular season will begin on January 10 and run into June, with playoffs and finals in July 2018. For more information on the Overwatch League, visit overwatchleague.com.

For more information on the Philadelphia Fusion, follow the team's social-media handle PHL_Fusion on Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube, and like the Philadelphia Fusion on Facebook.

About the Philadelphia Fusion

Philadelphia Fusion, one of 12 inaugural teams to compete in the Overwatch League, is owned and operated by Comcast Spectacor. Comcast Spectacor is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that operates Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Comcast Spectacor’s three primary businesses are the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers, the Wells Fargo Center Complex, and Spectra, a leading hospitality firm that provides Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships to more than 300 client properties in the United States, Canada, and Singapore. Visit us at ComcastSpectacor.com for more information.

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