primmie is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young prospects in APAC.
THAILAND – Talon Esports have announced the signing of young Thai prospect Papaphat “primmie” Sriphapha just two days before their playoffs at VCT Pacific Stage 2. Known as one of the hottest prospects in the scene at the moment, primmie has been dubbed “one of the biggest X factors in all of VALORANT” by head coach Hector “FrosT” Rosario.
“I’m extremely happy to get a chance to play in the league. And also I get to play with my friends. [It] feels good. Thank you everyone for your support! I will do my best!” primmie said in the announcement video.
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Primmie has for a long time been on the radar as one of APAC’s most promising players yet to receive a chance to compete at the highest level despite maintaining a top Radiant rank since ACT 3 with outstanding aim and mechanics. He delayed his professional debut due to his studies and has reportedly been on Talon Esports’ radar for some time.
His only official team experience was with FW Esports, where he played two matches in the 2022 VCT Thailand Stage 2 Challengers. This season, he played with two mixed teams but did not advance to the Regular Season stage. Primmie will be expected to step in for the high-stakes single-elimination matchup against Team Secret, with qualification for VALORANT Champions Seoul on the line.
The decision to add a new unproven prospect just before their most important match this year is a high-risk, high-reward strategy, as coach FrosT has repeatedly emphasized their priority of qualifying for VALORANT Champions. This move also adds another Thai player to TALON’s roster, expanding it to four players alongside Thanamethk “Crws” Mahatthananuyut, Jittana “JitboyS” Nokngam, and Thanachart “Surf” Rungapajaratkul.
Talon Esports now have:
- 🇹🇭 Thanamethk “Crws” Mahatthananuyut
- 🇹🇭 Jittana “JitboyS” Nokngam
- 🇺🇸 Joseph “ban” Seungmin Oh
- 🇺🇸 Peter “Governor” No
- 🇹🇭 Thanachart “Surf” Rungapajaratkul
- 🇹🇭 Papaphat “primmie” Sriphapha
- 🇹🇭 Patiphan “Patiphan” Chaiwong (Inactive)
- 🇺🇸 Hector “FrosT” Rosario (Head coach)
- 🇺🇸 Aaron “b0i” Thao (Coach)
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Cover photo courtesy of Talon Esports