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Let Lexie Lead: From Fangirl to Frontline Boss of Twisted Minds (Part 1)

This story is Part 1 of a feature series about Lexie Yambao, Country Manager of Twisted Minds. 

Lourdes Claudine S. Yambao,  or “Lexie,” as she is affectionately called in the esports scene,  is one of the most colorful personalities in MPL Philippines. A former elementary teacher who taught Music, Arts, and Physical Education, Lexie never ran out of pupils to lecture when she ventured into esports. (Sometimes, her boys at her former team were just as much to handle.) 

Lexie is currently the country manager of Twisted Minds, which recently announced its entry into the local esports scene. But before she came to this prominent role, she started out as an ordinary fan of BREN’s team. 

From 2013 to 2018, Lexie taught grade school students. In 2019, she became an esports fan. 

“I became a fangirl in 2019!” Lexie told ALL-STAR while giggling. 

“Pagkatapos ko mag-resign from teaching, na-discover ko ang MLBB, kaso hindi ako marunong! So nanood ako ng mga streamers sa YouTube. Sa kakanood ko sa BREN, naging moderator ako nila.” 

(“After I resigned from teaching, I discovered Mobile Legends: Bang Bang but I didn’t know how to play! So I watched streamers on YouTube. I watched BREN so much, I became their moderator.”)

It was BREN’s Ralph “Coco” Sampang and Renz “Pein” Reyes  who invited Lexie to be their page moderator. 

“Wala pang bayad iyon,” said Lexie. 

Because of her dedication as a moderator, BREN’s Pein and Lou recommended Lexie to become BREN’s administrative assistant. She started work at BREN as an administrative assistant until 2019. She moved to RSG in December 2021, and a few months later, RSG won MPL Philippines Season 9, and then the MSC. 

She was promoted as the esports manager until May 2024 when she was promoted to RSG’s regional head of esports, handling the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. 

After five seasons with RSG Philippines, the team left the league, and Lexie was offered the post of Twisted Mind’s country manager. 

Now at the helm of Twisted Minds, Lexie brings with her a wealth of experience, an unrelenting work ethic. But it is just the beginning of Lexie Yambao’s story, and it’s clear that she’s only getting started.

To be continued…