Sri Lankans enjoy decent run at IESF 16th WC Asian Online Regionals
The Sri Lankan teams that recently participated in the Asian Online Regional Qualifiers for the International Esports Federation’s (IESF) 16th World Esports Championship, enjoyed a decent run in their respective categories. This year’s Championship featured multiple game titles, including CS2 Open, CS2 Women, Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) Open, MLBB Women, PUBG MOBILE, eFootball and Dota 2.
Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) conducted national qualifiers earlier in the year to select athletes who would form the national team and compete against the best Esports talent in Asia.
Members who represented Sri Lanka at the IESF regional competition
The Sri Lankan team in the CS2 Open category competed in the South Asia region and secured third place. The team, consisting of Geeshan ‘Defiance’ Jayarajah, Vibuda ‘ChromnZ’ De Zoysa, Andrew ‘ShAKeRZ’ Damien, Isuru ‘DRAX’ Nuwan, Zayyaan ‘HeLLScrM’ Ali, and Muzakkir ‘plasttE’ Fahim, demonstrated skill and determination throughout their matches, achieving victories over Bangladesh and Nepal.
In Dota 2, the team finished fourth, with team members Tharusha ‘Morpheus’ Lakshan, Kalindu ‘Silentstorm’ Pathirana, Kalana ‘Emissary’ Dinuka, Chanuka ‘akuna’ Jeewantha, Malith ‘Game_TM’ Amarasinghe, Mihin ‘Krim’ Himsara, and Hirushan ‘DeathMarK’ Dhananjaya putting forth their best efforts throughout the qualifiers.
The PUBG Mobile team faced stiff competition, finishing 16th among some of the best teams in the region. The team members Shanaka ‘Sizar’ Silva, Nisitha ‘Clumsy’ Dinusha, Nilesh ‘Effect’ Anthony, Sadeesha ’Sadiya’ Eshan, Minupa ‘MINI77’ Randive and Thamara ‘SUSTHY’ Surendra exhibited resilience and teamwork against formidable opponents from across Asia.
In the MLBB Open category, Sri Lanka secured fourth place in South Asia. The team, comprising Chirat ‘Swaggy’ De Thabrew, Chethiya ‘Devil’ Lakshan, Imthath ‘Infamous Jazz’ Imtiyas, Sadin ‘Zander’ Abeygunawardana, Thejan ‘Predator’ Vitharana, and Dinethmin ‘INFINITY’ Uduwilaarachchi, showcased memorable gameplay and demonstrated strong team chemistry.
The MLBB Women’s team also performed admirably, finishing fourth in South Asia. The team’s roster included Nadisha ‘KittyNona’ Wijemanne, Santhushi ‘YASARA’ Samarathunga, Sachini ‘Jewel’ Navodya, Kavindhya ‘Clementine’ Madhubashini, Lojini ‘Cattleya’ Perera, Shanaz ‘Midnight’ Dilum and Dileesha ‘A g’ Athapaththu reflecting the increasing participation and success of women in Esports.
In addition Dishan ‘Dishan’ Nithiananthan will represent Sri Lanka in eFootball at the main event of the IESF’s World Esports Championship, which will be held in Riyadh in November.
The International Esports Federation (IESF) continues to promote Esports as a sport beyond geographical boundaries, with a mission to provide equal support and opportunities for athletes worldwide. Dialog Axiata PLC, powered the Sri Lankan Esports teams at the Asian Online Regional Qualifiers.