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Esports a key strategic pillar of National Sports Council sports strategy

Esports a key strategic pillar of National Sports Council sports strategy

The National Sports Council today released the 2021 strategy roadmap for Sports in Sri Lanka, and Esports has been included prominently as a main focus point. The Sri Lanka Esports Association conducted preliminary meetings with members of the National Sports Council to provide the Association’s plans for Esports in Sri Lanka and how Esports can be included in the National Sports Council’s national sports strategy.

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අභිමානය ලොවට ගෙනියන අපේ රටේ ක්‍රීඩකයන්ගෙන් සමන්විත කණ්ඩායම් රැසක් PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2021 – Spring Split Wild Card Group Stage සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලබා ඇත.

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අභිමානය ලොවට ගෙනියන අපේ රටේ ක්‍රීඩකයන්ගෙන් සමන්විත කණ්ඩායම් රැසක් PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2021 – Spring Split Wild Card Group Stage සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලබා ඇත.

PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2021 – Spring Split තොරා ගැනිමේ වටය පසුගිය දා අවසන් වුනා ශ්‍රි ලංකාව ඇතුලු දකුණු ආසියව රටවල් වලට ආදාල ක්‍රිඩකයන් සපිරුණු කණ්ඩායම් 500කට අධික ප්‍රමාණයක් ‍තෝරා ගැනිම වටයට එකතු වී සිටියා. තොරාගැනිමේ වටයේ පළමු දිනයේ සිටම තරගකරිත්වය ඉහළින් තිබු අතර තොරා ගැනිම් සදහා තිබු දින 7 පුරාවට එය නොවඩුව තිබුනා.

PUBG MOBILE Club Open යනු ප්‍රථම කොටසේ තිබෙන තරගාවලියක් PUBG MOBILE Club Open තුලින් ජයග්‍රහණය කරන කණ්ඩායම් PMGC වැනි මිළග තරගාවලි සදහා සුදුසුකම් ලබන අතර PUBG MOBILE Club Open හි ජයග්‍රහණය කරන කණ්ඩායම් සදහා ප්‍රථම ස්ථානයේ සිට තුන්වැනි ස්ථානය දක්වා පිළිවෙලින් ඇ.ඩෝ. 3,900 – 2,300 – 1,900 මුදලින් ත්‍යාග ලබා දිමට නියමිතයි.

PUBG MOBILE Club Open තොරා ගැනිම් වටය සදහා ඉතා විශාල කණ්ඩායම් ප්‍රමාණයක් සහභාගි වුවත් දක්ෂයන්ගෙන් දක්ෂයන් ලෙස පහත කණ්ඩායම් GROUP STAGE වටය සදහා ශ්‍රි ලංකික ක්‍රිඩකයන් ඇතුලත් කණ්ඩායම් ක්‍රිඩා කරයි.

nA XB Rangers

WG INFINITY CLUB

WG NRC Esports

WG | B2R TM

nA SQUADRONS

nA ISSL

nA Team Destiny

nA ERBIV

MAX | 4KxMaD

Max | Mafia Gang

Max | LND

මුලු තරග සජිවීව නැරබිමේ පහසුකම සකසා ඇති අතර පහත දැක්වෙන්නෙ PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2021 – Spring Split හී කණ්ඩායම් ක්‍රිඩා කරන දින අතර ශ්‍රි ලංකා කණ්ඩයම් සදහා සුභ පතන්න ඔබත් එකතු වෙන්න.

  • Day 1 : Group A & B
  • Day 2 : Group C & D
  • Day 3 : Group A & D
  • Day 4 : Group C & B
  • Day 5 : Group C & A
  • Day 6 : Group D & B

Matches:

  • Match 1: Erangel
  • Match 2: Sanhok
  • Match 3: Miramar
  • Match 4: Erangel

South Asia Wildcard Group Stage Teams:

Group A Group B Group C
Group D
  1. THE RUSHER
  2. NRC ESPORTS
  3. nA | Team Destiny
  4. Mafia Gang
  5. WG B2R TM
  6. SAVAGE eSPORT
  7. SEAL NINE
  8. SDZ ESPORTS
  1. XB RANGERS
  2. The SMOKERS
  3. SQUADRONS
  4. DENO
  5. INFINITY CLUB
  6. Erbiv
  7. MAKPEN
  8. SEAL esports
  1. BeaR
  2. 187 ESPORTS
  3. MpgxEsports
  4. K9999
  5. Team WMG
  6. E2S TM7
  7. Esports Nation
  8. SDMZ ESPORTS
  1. EXTRA eSPORT
  2. OPMF ESPORTS
  3. NoChance
  4. Kof97
  5. TMAX LND-Legends
  6. ISSL NOOB ALLIANCE
  7. 4KxMaD
  8. OPMF Opex

 

PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2021 – Spring Split හි නවතම තොරතුරු දැන ගැනිමට GamerLK සමගම ‍රැදි සිටින්න.

Valorant growth in Sri Lanka hits new high – over 70 teams competing in Logitech G Play To Win season 2

Valorant growth in Sri Lanka hits new high – over 70 teams competing in Logitech G Play To Win season 2

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.

Sachin ‘SID’ Dematapitiya dominates eFootball

Sachin ‘SID’ Dematapitiya dominates eFootball

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.

Sri Lanka Esports Association votes in new board in journey to take Sri Lankan Esports to #1

Sri Lanka Esports Association votes in new board in journey to take Sri Lankan Esports to #1

The governing body for Esports in Sri Lanka – the Sri Lanka Esports Association – appointed a new board last Sunday at the SLESA Annual General Meeting. The Executive Committee is as follows:

President – Raveen Wijayatilake

CEO of Gamer.LK and founding President of the Sri Lanka Esports Association. Raveen has 14 years of experience in building the Esports movement in Sri Lanka, and has taken Sri Lankan Esports global through his company InGame Entertainment PVT LTD.

Vice President – Malinda Jayasekera

Involved in Esports since 2008, Malinda is an IT professional who was a leading Esports athlete before making his way to the management and organisation of Esports activities through Gamer.LK. He played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Association and its function and has served previously as the elected Secretary.

Secretary – Ramesh Liyanage

A passionate tech enthusiast by nature with experience in the IT and Esports industry from 2007. Director of InGame Entertainment (Gamer.LK) – the pioneer Sri Lankan Esports company which brings world-class Esports experiences to gamers in Sri Lanka as well as the South Asian region.

Assistant Secretary – Safwan Mansoor

Director of Phoenix GaminG, Director of CeeBee Global Ventures, Founder/Director of TecRoot and Former Media Secretary of Sri Lanka Esports Association. Apart from being an Entrepreneur and an ERP/Business System Consultant, Safwan has more than 10 years of experience in the field of Esports. He has been an Esport Athlete, won few national awards, represented Sri Lanka as a Coach and contributed towards building Esports in the country.

Treasurer – Vikum Jayasekera

An Esports entrepreneur with 13 years of experience in the Esports ecosystem. Passionate in making Esports the #1 sport in Sri Lanka. A director of InGame Entertainment PVT LTD – a Esports company based in Sri Lanka. Elected treasurer for the Sri Lanka Esports Association several times previously.

Media Secretary – Prageeth Savinda

An experienced leader & key figure in Sri Lankan Esports, and a Computer Engineering Undergraduate at the University of Peradeniya. Prageeth directs Esports in Sri Lanka through Noob Alliance, one of the top Esports organisations in the country that is currently making its mark in South Asia.

Assistant Media Secretary – Shihan Morais

An experienced eCommerce professional in the fields of Marketing and e-Business and for Esports from 2008. Managing Director for Maximum Esports one of the leading Esports organisations in Sri Lanka.

Clan Committee Chairperson – Isuru Herath

Isuru has been an Esports athlete since 2008 and has won several major gaming titles in Sri Lanka. Over his tenure he has captained his team to many title wins and went on to represent Sri Lanka in International tournaments. Currently, he operates as the administrator of a leading gaming organisation in Sri Lanka named Tech Morph.

Along with the Executive Committee, Dinuka Rathnayake was appointed as an independent member leading the Disciplinary Committee.

Chairperson, Disciplinary Committee – Dinuka Rathnayake

Dinuka has over a decade of experience in the Esports industry with a wide range of skills and roles that has been demonstrated through the strong industry relationships he has built over the years. He has supported SLESA and its initiatives since its inception and is currently working towards forging a new foundation for Esports in the Middle East.

I’d like to thank the members, Sri Lanka’s Esports clans and the community for once again placing their confidence in me to lead the Sri Lanka Esports Association. With Esports being one of the fastest growing sports in Sri Lanka today, I’m glad the senior stakeholders have come together in the form of this diverse Executive Committee to establish a strong base from which Sri Lankan Esports can transform into a global force. Our goal is to take Sri Lankan Esports to #1 in the next 5 years.
– Raveen Wijayatilake
President, Sri Lanka Esports Association

Read about the new appointments on the SLESA website: https://esports.lk

Samsung Members Challenge Series is back for 2021

Samsung Members Challenge Series is back for 2021

Successfully concluding Season 1 and 2 in 2020, Samsung Members Challenge Series is finally back for 2021. Part 1 of Season 3, a 3 month long multi-title tournament is set to commence on the 17th of February and will be hosted online allowing players to connect and compete from the comforts of their home.

Titles that will be played:

  • Call of Duty Mobile (Battle Royale)
  • Call of Duty 4 (Free For All)
  • Clash Royale (Tournament Mode)
  • Free Fire Mobile (Battle Royale Solo)
  • Fortnite (Battle Royale Solo) – Cross-platform
  • Mobile Legends:Bang Bang

Register for Samsung Members Challenge series @ https://gamer.lk/go/samsungs3p1

Stay tuned for updates on the Games and Esports section on the Samsung Members app https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Games-Esports/bd-p/lk-community-es

Rainbow Six Siege is back for 2021 @ The Logitech G Play to Win Series

Rainbow Six Siege is back for 2021 @ The Logitech G Play to Win Series

The Logitech G Play to Win Series Season 2 continues with its second title – Rainbow Six Siege. “Rehost simulator” and ‘Pnx – Clickbait” were last season’s winners and runners-up respectively. We look forward to seeing them and newer talent play to their wits in this tournament as the games will be played online.

The tournament is the second event from the Play to Win Series leading to a national ranking as a ranked tournament and is set to commence on the 17th of February 2021 with 20,000 LKR up for grabs. Logitech G Sri Lanka will be scouting a number of top players as potential brand ambassadors for the country – bigger opportunities await our Sri Lankan gamers.

Registrations for R6 are open now @ https://gamer.lk/go/logitechg2-r6

Logitech G Play to Win Valorant makes a comeback – participating teams to be included in Sri Lanka national ranking

Logitech G Play to Win Valorant makes a comeback – participating teams to be included in Sri Lanka national ranking

The Logitech G Play to Win Series is back for its second edition looking to showcase more local talent. Commencing once again with Valorant, season 1 saw Team ‘SAL MAL GAS’ crowned tournament champions and ‘DEAD SILENCE XPERTS’ tournament runners-up. Season 2 comes with the introduction of a new Valorant agent and some new changes to maps, which promises us newer more out-of-the-box strategies to see.

Valorant this year will be a ranked title and will be the first event from the Play to Win Series leading to a national ranking. This is also the First ranked Valorant tournament going to take place in Sri Lanka – motivation for players to come fight for top spot in the local space.

The series is set to kick-off on the 11th of February 2021 bringing another 30,000 LKR prize pool up for the taking. Once again Logitech G Sri Lanka will be picking a number of top players as their ambassadors for the country. An opportunity for our Sri Lankan gamers to come give it their all.

Registrations for Valorant are open now @ https://gamer.lk/go/logitechg2-valo

Football goes virtual with Gamer.LK’s eFootball Championship on Playstation

Football goes virtual with Gamer.LK’s eFootball Championship on Playstation

Gamer.LK’s eFootball Championship will be kicking off on the 24th of January 2021. The virtual tournament will have the best players in Sri Lanka dribbling it out from the comfort of their home. Their goal – claim their stake in the Rs. 10,000 prize pool.

This Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) ranked event will feature FIFA 21 as its gaming title. The tournament is sponsored by Red Bull Sri Lanka as its exclusive energy drink partner and will be streamed for everyone to witness the action. The points won from this event will go towards your National Esports ranking – registrations end on the 20th of January.

Register now on the InGame Esports platform @ https://ingame.gg/event/efootball-championship-2021-online

Gamer.LK announces first competitive simulation eRacing event

Gamer.LK announces first competitive simulation eRacing event

Racing goes virtual with Gamer.LK’s eRacer 2020 event powered by Logitech G and sponsored by Red Bull Sri Lanka. The best racers in Sri Lanka will go head-on with the best Esports athletes as they compete in a virtual race track from the safety of their homes.

Gamer.LK, having organised racing game competitions since 2010, will be making the move to a sim-racing game called Assetto Corsa. It has been announced as an official Esports title at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2021 in Bangkok as well, and Gamer.LK plans to promote the game and its community in preparation for sending the best racers in Sri Lanka for the event.

Register now on the InGame Esports platform @ https://ingame.gg/event/eracer-2020-online