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Santo Domingo. - The Dominican Republic already has a representative for the international final of Red Bull Tetris: Melina Días, national champion, mother, digital athlete and the only woman among the eight finalists who competed for the title this 2025. After prevailing among more than 1,500 participants, Días is ready to take the tricolor flag to Dubai, while making a high-impact call: parents should integrate into their children's gamer world.
During a virtual meeting with the press, the champion shared details of her competitive process, her training routine, and the importance of breaking stigmas around gaming as a tool for growth and development.
Melina, who combines her role as a mother with the demands of high competition, took the opportunity to send a message that resonated with the connected press:
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"Gaming is not just entertainment; it's a platform for developing skills, creativity, and concentration. Gaming also builds values. I would love to see more parents getting involved and experiencing it with their children; that generates support and trust." For Días, the family presence during video game sessions not only strengthens communication at home, but also provides necessary support in an industry that offers real opportunities, from international competitions to technological careers. She also highlighted the importance of the responsible use of video games among young people and reiterated her desire to continue promoting a healthy, formative gaming culture full of professional possibilities. She even expressed her interest in becoming a mentor to emerging talents, especially girls and adolescents who see esports as a path to develop themselves. Melina's ranking was the result of weeks of concentration and technical preparation. In the Red Bull Tetris national final, she faced seven elite players, demonstrating mental speed, game mastery, and a strategic capacity that positioned her as the best in the country. During the conversation with the press, he answered questions offering an intimate look at his competitive experience: "Each round demanded absolute concentration. The level was very high, but I stayed focused on my rhythm." Heading to Dubai: intense preparation to represent the country With the national title secured, Melina Díaz now focuses all her efforts on reaching Dubai with the highest possible performance, combining her preparation with discipline, study, and the support of her team. Melina will seek to place the Dominican flag among the most outstanding in one of the most demanding global tournaments of contemporary gaming. About Red Bull Tetris Red Bull Tetris is an official world-class competition that brings together the best players of the iconic video game. The international final will pit the national champions selected in multiple countries against each other, in an extreme test of speed, precision, strategy, and mental endurance in Dubai.
