As the Latin Saints are preparing for their first season in the professional division, they have made the decision to sign with Planet Eclipse for 2022. The choice was an easy one for team owner Diego Santos; "We are excited to be able to sign with one of the best companies in paintball. Planet Eclipse has been in the industry for a long time, they’ve proven themselves to be one of the most reliable and innovative companies in paintball. It’s an honor to be able to represent them at the professional level."
One of the major reasons many professional players choose Planet Eclipse is their history of reliability and strong service team at events. Diego mentioned "Reliability is definitely the most important thing for us. Paintball is played in different environments and having a marker that’s been proven to work under the harshest conditions is necessary to compete at the highest level. We feel planet eclipse markers have proven that over the years in a significant way." According to Diego, the versatility of the Eclipse lineup of markers was also a major reason that the Saints chose to partner with Planet for 2022; "Planet Eclipse offers three types of marker platforms that are each designed to fit the different styles of paintball players, something most companies do not offer. Whether it’s the CS2, Geo 4 or LV platform we believe the ingenuity, design and relatability are a clear cut above the rest."
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Tom Guest will also return for XFactor in what is beginning to look like one of the most talented rosters in the league. Arguably one of the biggest potential signings of the offseason, LJ Parrish is rumored to be joining San Antonio XFactor for the 2022 season. LJ Parrish is one of the most talented offensive players in the league and he will be a hugely impactful player for XFactor this year. Under the guidance of an elite coach like Ryan Brand, he will surely be in the running for Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.
After losing Archie Montemayor earlier this offseason to San Diego Dynasty, this potential signing of LJ will keep XFactor in the conversation as the best team in the pro division. Their roster is quickly shaping up to be one of the most talented offensive teams in the league with elite players like Billy Bernacchia, Colt Roberts, Jesse Stephens, and Meter Ninios all returning for 2022, along with promising, young attackers like Shon Saucedo and Anthony Bowles |