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{{Infobox Team
{{Infobox Team
| name      = Taipan Esports
| name      = Taipan Esports
| image      = Taipanlogo.png
| image      = Taipanlogo.png
| location  = United States {{Flag|USA}}
| location  = United States {{Flag|USA}}
| owners    = TheSamFZ (TheSamFZ)<br>Keeg (Keeg)<br>Altima (Altima)
| owners    = [[Samuel Felinton]] (TheSamFZ)<br>Keegan (Keeg)<br>Hasan A. (Altima)
| manager    = Billy (Billy)
| manager    =  
| sponsors  = [https://www.noobenergy.com/ Noob Energy]
| sponsors  = [https://www.noobenergy.com/ Noob Energy]
| othergames = ''Rocket League''<br>''Valorant''<br>''Trackmania''
| othergames = ''Rocket League''<br>''Valorant''<br>''Trackmania''<br>''Apex Legends''
}}
}}


'''Taipan Esports''' ('''TPN'''), is an international esports organization that is currently sponsoring Smash Ultimate players.
'''Taipan Esports''' ('''TPN''') was an international esports organization that is currently sponsoring ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' players. They also manage the {{Trn|Taipan Smash Singles}} and the {{Trn|Smash After Dark}} weekly-series.


On March 9th, 2021 Taipan Esports, enters the world of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' with the pickup of {{Sm|Bubbles}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanEsports_/status/1369512001005887490|title=Bubbles joins Taipan Esports}}</ref> Later that year on September 4th, 2021 they pick up the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' player {{Sm|Skunkle}}. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanGGs/status/1434614815117516806|title=Skunkle joins Taipan Esports}}</ref>
On March 9th, 2021, Taipan Esports enters the world of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' with the pickup of {{Sm|Bubbles}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanEsports_/status/1369512001005887490|title=Bubbles joins Taipan Esports}}</ref> Within that same month on March 30th, 2021, Taipan Esports picks up the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' player {{Sm|Mafe2233}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanEsports_/status/1377277287167619072|title=Mafe2233 joins Taipan Esports}}</ref> Later that year on September 4th, 2021, they pick up the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' player {{Sm|Skunkle}}. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanGGs/status/1434614815117516806|title=Skunkle joins Taipan Esports}}</ref> Later that month on Septamber 9th, 2021, Taipan Esports picks up the Cyprus ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' player {{Sm|ace|p=Cyprus}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanGGs/status/1435996425637273605|title=ace joins Taipan Esports}}</ref> Then on October 15th, 2021 Taipan Esports picks up the ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' player {{Sm|Wolfen}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheSamFZ/status/1449090971380109316|title=Wolfen joins Taipan Esports}}</ref> Later that month Taipan Esports terminates {{Sm|Wolfen}}'s contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanGGs/status/1454161113038393353|title=Wolfen leaves Taipan Esports}}</ref>


Taipan Esports also hosted an online North-American crew within the [[Smash Crew Server]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanGGs/status/1423092991086968836|title=Taipan Esports joins the SCS}}</ref>


==Current smashers==
On September 12th, 2022, Taipan Esports announced their shutdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TaipanGGs/status/1569357721559769089|title=Taipan Esports shutdown}}</ref>
===Pro smashers===
 
==Former smashers==
===Professional smashers===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!
!
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!Main(s)
!Main(s)
!Join Date
!Join Date
!Leave Date
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{Sm|Skunkle}}
|Gabriel Rosario
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-09-04
|2022-02-23
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Bray}}
|''unknown''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-08-12
|2021-08-27
|-
|{{flag|Greece}}
|{{Sm|alx}}
|George Alexiou
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-08-23
|''unknown''
|-
|{{flag|UK}}
|{{Sm|Solar|p=United Kingdom}}
|''unknown''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-08-23
|''unknown''
|-
|{{flag|El Salvador}}
|{{Sm|Wolfen}}
|Roberto Flores
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-10-15
|2021-10-29
|-
|{{flag|Mexico}}
|{{Sm|ReZo}}
|Christian H.
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-10-06
|2021-10-29
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|PassionAZ}}
|''unknown''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-08-13
|2021-10-29
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Lukechito}}
|Juan Andres De Benedictis C
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Meta Knight|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-08-01
|2021-11-17
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Ice On Deck}}
|Corey Davis
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-12-05
|2022-01-11
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|SlushieV1}}
|Charles Jones
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-11-24
|2022-02-21
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Mivics}}
|Zachary H.
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-11-23
|2022-03-02
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Tei Tenga}}
|''unknown''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-11-27
|2022-04-01
|-
|-
|{{flag|Brazil}}
|{{flag|Brazil}}
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|Bruno Bulhões da Silva
|Bruno Bulhões da Silva
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-03-09
|2021-03-09
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|Brazil}}
|{{Sm|Mafe2233}}
|Pedro Garcia
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Bowser|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-03-30
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|PeruvianFlu}}
|''unknown''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-08-23
|2022-09-12
|-
|-
|{{flag|United States}}
|{{flag|Germany}}
|{{Sm|Skunkle}}
|{{Sm|Nines}}
|Gabriel Rosario
|''unknown''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-09-01
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|Cyprus}}
|{{Sm|ace|p=Cyprus}}
|Andreas Savva
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-09-09
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}
|{{Sm|Poncho}}
|José Manuel R.
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-09-06
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|KINGJIMJAM}}
|Jimmy Sutton
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-10-23
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|Switzerland}}
|{{Sm|MadeInShineA}}
|Olivier Amacker
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
|{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2021-12-13
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Geoux}}
|Joe Dendulk
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
|{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2021-12-14
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|shoobopper}}
|Mikey Barr
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
|{{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2021-12-18
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Prince Ryuta}}
|Logan Hand
|''Project M''
|{{PMHead|Ice Climbers|s=24px}}
|2021-12-23
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{Flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Hollow}}
|Tyler Turner
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
|{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2022-01-13
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|{{Sm|пooп}}
|Jonas Korenic
|''Super Smash Bros. Melee''
|{{Head|Mario|g=SSBM|s=24px}}
|2022-01-13
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Jimmychanga}}
|Jimmy Jimenez
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2022-01-16
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|Spain}}
|{{Sm|Trucker Hat}}
|Antonio Oliva
|''Project M''
|{{PMHead|Lucas|s=24px}}
|2022-01-16
|2022-09-12
|-
|{{flag|Mexico}}
|{{Sm|Skylar|p=Mexico}}
|Jair Cerceres
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{Head|ROB|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2022-04-20
|2022-09-12
|}
 
===Former Notable Crew Members===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!
!ID
!Name
!Game
!Main(s)
!Join Date
!Leave Date
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|RockMan}}
|Kevin B.
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=24px}}{{head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|''unknown''
|2021-04-20
|-
|{{flag|USA}}
|{{Sm|Krugbo}}
|Kevin Osorio
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
|{{head|Inkling|g=SSBU|s=24px}}<br>{{head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|{{head|King K Rool|g=SSBU|s=24px}}
|2021-09-04
|''unknown''
|2021-04-20
|-
|-
|}
|}


===Other smashers===
===Other smashers===
*{{Sm|Nova|USA|c1=Pikachu|g=SSBU}} (Tournament Organizer, joined June 30th, 2021)
*{{Sm|Cruz|USA|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}} (Content Creator, joined July 2nd, 2021)
*{{Sm|Nes-T|USA|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBU}} (Content Creator, joined August 11th, 2021)


*{{Sm|Mr Mystery|USA|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBU}} (First Major Smash Ultimate Leader for Taipan Esports)
*{{Sm|Billy|USA|c1=Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|p=Illinois}} (Smash competitive head)
*{{Sm|Nes-T|USA|c1=King Dedede|g=SSBU}} (Content creator)
*{{Sm|Nova|USA|c1=Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|p=United States}} (Tournament organizer)
*{{Sm|Cruz|USA|c1=Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU}} (Content creator)
*{{Sm|Hispanerd|USA|c1=Dr. Mario|g=SSBU}} (Coach)
*{{Sm|Clarker|USA|c1=Yoshi|g=SSBU}} (Editor)
*{{Sm|MeeM|USA|c1=Sonic|g=SSBU}} (Speedrunner)
*{{Sm|El Glenntxo|USA}} {{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=24px}} (Coach and content creator)
*{{Sm|Lyrical|USA|c1=Captain Falcon|g=SSBU}} (Content creator)
==Gallery==
<gallery>
OldTaipanLogo.png|Taipan Esports' former logo.
</gallery>


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://www.twitch.tv/taipanggs Twitch channel]
*[https://www.twitch.tv/taipanggs Twitch channel]
*[https://www.instagram.com/taipanggs/ Instagram account]
*[https://www.instagram.com/taipanggs/ Instagram account]
*[https://discord.gg/N3sEEa8w5z Discord server]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


[[Category:American sponsors]]
[[Category:American sponsors]]
[[Category:American crews]]

Latest revision as of 06:41, December 26, 2023

Taipan Esports
Taipanlogo.png
Location United States USA
Owners Samuel Felinton (TheSamFZ)
Keegan (Keeg)
Hasan A. (Altima)
Sponsors/Partners Noob Energy
Other games Rocket League
Valorant
Trackmania
Apex Legends

Taipan Esports (TPN) was an international esports organization that is currently sponsoring Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players. They also manage the Taipan Smash Singles and the Smash After Dark weekly-series.

On March 9th, 2021, Taipan Esports enters the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with the pickup of Bubbles.[1] Within that same month on March 30th, 2021, Taipan Esports picks up the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Mafe2233.[2] Later that year on September 4th, 2021, they pick up the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Skunkle. [3] Later that month on Septamber 9th, 2021, Taipan Esports picks up the Cyprus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player ace.[4] Then on October 15th, 2021 Taipan Esports picks up the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player Wolfen.[5] Later that month Taipan Esports terminates Wolfen's contract.[6]

Taipan Esports also hosted an online North-American crew within the Smash Crew Server. [7]

On September 12th, 2022, Taipan Esports announced their shutdown.[8]

Former smashers[edit]

Professional smashers[edit]

ID Name Game Main(s) Join Date Leave Date
United States Skunkle Gabriel Rosario Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Inkling (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU) 2021-09-04 2022-02-23
USA Bray unknown Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ROB (SSBU) 2021-08-12 2021-08-27
Greece alx George Alexiou Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Min Min (SSBU) 2021-08-23 unknown
UK Solar unknown Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kazuya (SSBU)Joker (SSBU) 2021-08-23 unknown
El Salvador Wolfen Roberto Flores Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU) 2021-10-15 2021-10-29
Mexico ReZo Christian H. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steve (SSBU) 2021-10-06 2021-10-29
USA PassionAZ unknown Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steve (SSBU) 2021-08-13 2021-10-29
USA Lukechito Juan Andres De Benedictis C Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Meta Knight (SSBU) 2021-08-01 2021-11-17
USA Ice On Deck Corey Davis Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Toon Link (SSBU)Min Min (SSBU) 2021-12-05 2022-01-11
USA SlushieV1 Charles Jones Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Donkey Kong (SSBU) 2021-11-24 2022-02-21
USA Mivics Zachary H. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mii Swordfighter (SSBU) 2021-11-23 2022-03-02
USA Tei Tenga unknown Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ryu (SSBU) 2021-11-27 2022-04-01
Brazil Bubbles Bruno Bulhões da Silva Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Bayonetta (SSBU) 2021-03-09 2022-09-12
Brazil Mafe2233 Pedro Garcia Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Bowser (SSBU)Mario (SSBU) 2021-03-30 2022-09-12
USA PeruvianFlu unknown Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mega Man (SSBU) 2021-08-23 2022-09-12
Germany Nines unknown Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Snake (SSBU) 2021-09-01 2022-09-12
Cyprus ace Andreas Savva Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ness (SSBU) 2021-09-09 2022-09-12
Costa Rica Poncho José Manuel R. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Terry (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU) 2021-09-06 2022-09-12
USA KINGJIMJAM Jimmy Sutton Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ken (SSBU) 2021-10-23 2022-09-12
Switzerland MadeInShineA Olivier Amacker Super Smash Bros. Melee Marth (SSBM) 2021-12-13 2022-09-12
USA Geoux Joe Dendulk Super Smash Bros. Melee Marth (SSBM) 2021-12-14 2022-09-12
USA shoobopper Mikey Barr Super Smash Bros. Melee Marth (SSBM) 2021-12-18 2022-09-12
USA Prince Ryuta Logan Hand Project M Ice Climbers (PM) 2021-12-23 2022-09-12
USA Hollow Tyler Turner Super Smash Bros. Melee Sheik (SSBM) 2022-01-13 2022-09-12
Netherlands пooп Jonas Korenic Super Smash Bros. Melee Mario (SSBM) 2022-01-13 2022-09-12
USA Jimmychanga Jimmy Jimenez Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Falco (SSBU) 2022-01-16 2022-09-12
Spain Trucker Hat Antonio Oliva Project M Lucas (PM) 2022-01-16 2022-09-12
Mexico Skylar Jair Cerceres Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ROB (SSBU) 2022-04-20 2022-09-12

Former Notable Crew Members[edit]

ID Name Game Main(s) Join Date Leave Date
USA RockMan Kevin B. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steve (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU) unknown 2021-04-20
USA Krugbo Kevin Osorio Super Smash Bros. Ultimate King K Rool (SSBU) unknown 2021-04-20

Other smashers[edit]

Gallery[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]