Honda

Honda is the in-game name of Natascha Emorfili Latzel, a German support player competing in La Ligue Française, the French national league. At 24, she plays for Vitality Rising Bees, the academy and development-focused arm of one of Europe’s most recognizable esports organizations, Team Vitality.

Anchoring from the Support Role

The support position is often described as the backbone of a team, and for good reason. A support rarely accumulates the flashy statistics of a carry, yet the role is central to a team’s success. Honda’s responsibilities revolve around protecting her bot lane partner in the early game, establishing and denying vision across the map, and orchestrating engages or disengages in teamfights. It is a position that demands selflessness, sharp game sense, and constant communication, as the support frequently functions as a secondary shot-caller who reads enemy movements and calls for objectives.

Competing in La Ligue Française

La Ligue Française sits within the wider ecosystem of European regional leagues, serving as a stepping stone for players aspiring to reach the continent’s top competition. Playing under the Vitality Rising Bees banner places Honda inside a structured development environment backed by a major organization, an ideal setting for a player still refining her craft and building toward larger opportunities.

A Path Forward

Honda’s presence in a Vitality-affiliated roster reflects the growing investment organizations are making in nurturing homegrown and cross-border talent within their regional pipelines. As a German player competing in the French circuit, she brings an international dimension to the squad and gains exposure to a competitive environment beyond her home country.

At 24 and active on a well-supported team, Honda is positioned to keep developing the intangible qualities that define elite supports: timing, positioning, and the ability to read a game before it unfolds. Her progression will be measured by how effectively she can translate strong laning fundamentals into consistent macro impact, and how far the Rising Bees project can carry her within the French and broader European scene.