by admin | Jan 31, 2023 | Esports news, SLESA
Sri Lanka’s national Esports team for PUBG MOBILE qualified for the Grand Finals of the 14th World Esports Championships which were held recently. Sri Lanka’s National Team travelled to Bali, Indonesia for the championship. The tournament included some of the world’s best Esports athletes. Over 120 nations competed for a place in the Finals. The event included titles such as PUBG MOBILE, Dota 2, CS:GO, MLBB, Tekken 7, and eFootball 2023.
Mohammed Shihab Rizan represented Sri Lanka in eFootball 2023, and the four-member team for PUBG MOBILE consisted of Haseen ‘Nrcxhaz3n’ Suhaib, Thamara ‘Susthy’ Surendra, Pasan ‘Doom’ Rodrigo, and Harindu ‘Amare’ Amaratunga.
The PUBG MOBILE team consists entirely of players from team NRC, one of the most successful PUBG MOBILE teams in the country. They won the right to represent the nation by competing in the national qualifiers held last April. Before leaving the country, the team won another PUBG MOBILE event, carrying their winning momentum into the international competition. The squad was able to make it to the grand finals after a resilient display of skill and sportsmanship before ending their campaign at the knockout stage.
Mohammed Shihab Rizan is an eFootball pro. He played Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) for Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2018 Regional Qualifier and he was the Sri Lankan flag bearer for last year’s World Esports Championship opening ceremony competed against the best eFootball players in the world but did not succeed in making it to the finals.
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, has been at the helm of uplifting Esports for over a decade by powering gaming competitions in Sri Lanka. In the recent past, Dialog’s strategic partnership with SLESA has empowered the training and development of vital skills for avid local gamers and help bring structured Esports to all corners of the island. With the widest 4G coverage in Sri Lanka and constantly network optimisations, Dialog delivers on its commitment towards bridging the digital divide by enabling Esports to prosper in the rural peripheries of Sri Lanka. In the last ‘Free Fire Tourney’ organised by SLESA, the winning team emerged from the Moneragala district and was a testament to that commitment.
The Sri Lanka Esports Association was founded in 2010. The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Sri Lanka has recognized the association with its twelve member organisations as the regulating body for Esports in the country.
Gamer.LK, Sri Lanka’s premier Esports company is the Strategic Partner for the National Esports Team. At the forefront of Sri Lanka’s Esports industry, Gamer.LK’s consistent efforts in organising Esports tournaments and activities have caused a rapid growth in Sri Lankan Esports over the last decade.
by admin | Jan 30, 2023 | Esports news, SLESA
Istanbul, Turkey hosted the second edition of the Global Esports Federation’s flagship tournament in December. Sri Lanka had qualified for Street Fighter 5 and eFootball 2023 where Mohammed Shihab Rizan represented Sri Lanka for the second time this year for eFootball. He was accompanied by Vihan Thenuka Nissanka, who represented Sri Lanka in Street Fighter 5.
The Global Esports Federation is a non-governmental organisation that convenes the world’s Esports community and is the organiser of the Global Esports Games (GEG) 2022 that took place from 14th to 18th December, 2022. GEG is a global, multi-title Esports competition partnered with the European Olympics Committee that highlights the exhilaration of Esports with competitions in Dota 2, eFootball 2023, Street Fighter 5, and PUBG Mobile.
“Sri Lanka recognised Esports as an official sport in 2019, and we have been able to officially represent Sri Lanka at a number of global Esports championships, including the Global Esports Games. This is a firm step in the right direction for Sri Lankan Esports athletes as we establish our place in world Esports” – Raveen Wijayatilake, President, Sri Lanka Esports Association
The Sri Lanka Esports Association was initiated by Gamer.LK and four other founding members in 2010. The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Sri Lanka has recognized the association with its twelve member organisations as the regulating body for Esports in the country.
Dialog Axiata is proud to sponsor Sri Lanka’s National Esports teams along with cricket, volleyball and netball. The Company also has a close association with the President’s Gold Cup Volleyball, National Junior and Senior Netball tourneys, Schools Rugby League and Knockout Trophies, Premier Football, Junior Volleyball and Paralympic sports – whilst also powering the Army Para Games, National Para Games and the Sri Lankan contingent to the Olympic and World Paralympic Games.
Gamer.LK, Sri Lanka’s premier Esports company is the Strategic Partner for the National Esports Team. At the forefront of Sri Lanka’s Esports industry, Gamer.LK’s consistent efforts in organising Esports tournaments and activities have caused a rapid growth in Sri Lankan Esports over the last decade.
by admin | Sep 19, 2022 | Esports news, News
Sri Lanka Esports National PUBG MOBILE team makes it to the qualifier finals at the 14th World Esports Championship 2022 after an exceptional performance in the group stages.
After 3 matches, the national team scored a total of 43 kills which is the highest kill score in Group B, including the elimination of Nigma Galaxy. The Sri Lanka national PUBGM MOBILE team took down one of the leading PUBG MOBILE teams in the world in a one-on-one battle – Nigma Galaxy from Iraqi Esports, making them one of only two South Asian teams to make it to the qualifier finals.
The team will fly to Bali this December to compete and represent Sri Lanka at the qualifier finals.
by admin | Mar 8, 2021 | Announcements, Esports news, News
- Tauter recruited by Nepali PUBG Mobile Team, 7Sea Esports.
- Tauter travelled to join 7Sea Esports in Nepal
- 7Sea Esports invited to play at PMPL 2021
- 20 Teams to take part at PMPL 2021
Riham “Tauter” Ramzi, a famous PUBG Mobile Esport athlete from Noob Alliance, has taken the teams he represents and his homeland to the big leagues, by showing the world that Sri Lanka has potential to foster some of the greatest Esport athletes and represent the country on an international level.
Beginning early 2021, Tauter was invited to join his second overseas team 7Sea Esports in Nepal and accompany them to the PUBG Mobile Pro League – Season 3 2021: South Asia League. The Pro League is an A-Tier event in the PUBG Mobile Esports arena, which features large prize pools and a good number of top-tier teams competing in the event. 7Sea Esports is 1 of the 9 invited teams participating in the event, due to their 5th placement at the PUBG Mobile Premier League Fall Split 2020 South Asia Regular Season. The remaining 11 Qualifier teams are the top teams from the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2021 Spring Split Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and South Asia Wildcard.
Tauter was the In-Game-Leader (IGL) of FRag Team, which was formerly managed by Phoenix Gaming and now by Noob Alliance. Under the FRag Team banner Tauter played and won many local and international tournaments and also placed first at the inaugural EPL (2020) organised by Gamer.LK under Northern Rangers as team captain, defeating many teams along the way and winning his team the grand prize of LKR 500,000.
He has also played on teams outside the country, with his first overseas team being the Maldivian team E2S OPM under the E2S Gaming banner, which he joined in early 2020. As a part of this team Tauter went on to win multiple events such as the PUBG Mobile Alliance League 2020, the OPMF Elite Squads Championship 2020 and the PUBG Mobile Super Cup 2020, where Tauter was the Super Cup MVP (Most Valuable Player). E2S OPM also had multiple top placements at the Ooredoo 1k Series in 2020 and also made it to the semifinals of the PUBG Mobile Club Open Fall Split 2020.
Stayed tuned to the Gamer.LK website and social media to be updated about PMPL 2021, Tauter and 7Sea Esports.
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by Stephan Warakagoda | Feb 10, 2021 | Announcements, Esports news, News
Registrations for the Logitech Play to Win Valorant series have come to a close and a record number of 71 teams that are geared up and ready to compete for the 30,000 LKR prize pool that is up for the taking. This series is sure to bring us nail biting action and some new talent fighting for the top spot.
Matches for this series will commence on the 11th of February and each match will contribute to a team’s national ranking since Valorant is now a national ranked title in the country. The tournament will be held online with the matches streamed so none of the action is missed.
by Stephan Warakagoda | Feb 9, 2021 | Announcements, Esports news, News
Gamer.LK’s eFootball Championship 2021 concludes with some dominating performances from Sri Lanka’s best eFootballers. Sachin ‘SID’ Dematapitiya representing Noob Alliance cements his win at the grand finals against tournament runner-up Kushan ‘Flashbullet’ Senanayake representing Maximum Esports winning 2-0 at a best of 3. A stellar performance by the veteran to continue his unbeaten streak and crown himself the tournament champion – earning himself the Champions title. The prize pool of 10,000 LKR is split between the three places with 5000 LKR being awarded to the first place and 3000 LKR, 2000 LKR being awarded to the second and third places respectively.
Winner : Sachin ‘SID’ Dematapitiya
Runner-up : Kushan ‘Flashbullet’ Senanayake
Second runner-up : Duminda “Dumin” Vithanagamage
The Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) ranked event was held online featuring FIFA 21 as its gaming title saw it’s 58 registered participants competing for the top spot. The tournament was sponsored by Red Bull Sri Lanka as its exclusive energy drink partner.
