Eri Neeman
Eri Neeman is a professional Filipino host. He is best known internationally as the host of various international Dota 2 tournaments, from 2016 until 2019. He is the only Filipino talent to have hosted international Valve events outside the Southeast Asian region.
About
Moving away from international esports
In 2o20, he was originally set to host the Dota 2 Major ESL One Los Angeles 2020. It would be his first time hosting a Dota 2 Major, which would increase his chances of participating in The International. However, the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After spending 2 years with his family during the COVID lockdown, he realized that a successful international esports hosting career would require a significant time away from his family. He chose to focus on a career locally in the Philippines, "to live a life where [he gets] to see his family every day." He is still open to esports opportunities, so long as it does not compromise his priorities in life.[note 1]
Dota 2 events attended as host/stage host
- ESL One Manila 2016 (Philippine venue)
- ESL One Frankfurt 2016
- ESL One Genting 2017
- The Manila Masters (2017, Philippine venue)
- Galaxy Battles II: Emerging Worlds (2018, Dota 2 Major status rescinded, Philippine venue)
- ESL One Genting 2018 (Dota 2 Minor)
- ESL One Katowice 2019
- ESL One Mumbai 2019
- ESL One Birmingham 2019
Neeman was in The Manila Major 2016 as part of a comedy segment. He was originally scheduled to host the Dota 2 Major ESL One Los Angeles 2020. However, it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Note
- As told by Neeman in a May 2 (PHT), 2025, Facebook/Instagram short video.