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Shihab Rizan represents SL

21 Aug 2022

Sri Lankan esports athlete Shihab Rizan represented Sri Lanka at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships, held as a medal sport alongside the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England. The championship featured several tournament titles including Dota 2, eFootball, and Rocket League. Shihab competed in the eFootball category. Shihab is a 28-year-old Sales and Marketing Manager who has participated in many esports events to represent Sri Lanka such as the International Esports Federation (IESF) Esports World Championship 2021, Global Esports Games (GEG) 2021, and also the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) e-Masters Chengdu 2021.  Recognised in 2019 as the 70th official sport in Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, esports continues to be amplified with an exponential number of players entering what is widely regarded as the country’s ‘fastest-growing sport’. “Esports has been growing rapidly over the last few years in Sri Lanka with many young gamers stepping up to take part in tournaments and qualify to represent the country at international esports tournaments. The talent and skill of these young players have been refreshing to witness and we are excited to see the sport develop over the next few years,” Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA) President Raveen Wijayatilake said. SLESA is recognised by the Sports Ministry as the governing body for esports in Sri Lanka. SLESA conducts national qualifiers to choose the best gamers to represent the nation and has a national esports team for titles such as PES eFootball, Dota 2, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, and Arena of Valor.  Dialog Axiata PLC is the official sponsor of the Sri Lankan esports team and also is currently sponsoring the DIALOG-SLESA All-Island Free Fire Championship.  Esports athletes from Sri Lanka have represented the country at an international level and are looking to bring home a medal when they compete in esports at the 19th Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China. 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.


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