Tuesday 26 June 2018

Aphiwe Mbata wrests the Free State title from Khahliso Malape.

Aphiwe Mbata (HTS Sasolburg) is now ranked 3rd in the country.
On 23 June 2018, Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) held its 15th Free State Provincial Championships for the FIFA '18 esports title.

Even though Khahliso Malape (Fakkel School of Skills) was going to play in the Protea Esports Team in the test match against Namibia in the afternoon, Khahliso entered the Free State Championships as a warm-up.

However, the real star of the show was Aphiwe Mbata (HTS Sasolburg) who played his heart out, and won 4 out of the 5 rounds that he played. The only game that he lost was to Khahliso Malape in the first round of the championships.

Nevertheless, Aphiwe is determined to win the SA School Championships to be hosted by Fakkel School of Skills on 28 and 29 July 2018 in order to establish himself as the man to beat.

Aphiwe has also now qualified for MSSA's 2019 National Team Trials, and has made his intentions quite clear as to his Protea Team aspirations.

The rankings for the FIFA esports title are now:


PosName of PlayeryearClubPoints
1Khahliso Malape (18)18Fakkel School of Skills387.5
2Mpho Ntsala18Fakkel School of Skills376.3
3Aphiwe Mbata18HTS Sasolburg372
4Lesego Molatsi18Fakkel School of Skills242.1
5Mathew Brooks18Curro Klerksdorp236.4
6Thapelo Sizani18North West University - Vaal227.7
7Henry Colin18Fakkel School of Skills226
8Gao Masilo18Fakkel School of Skills185.8
9Thabo Maqubela18North West University - Vaal182.3
10Lesego Direko18Fakkel School of Skills179.1
11Mqandisi Dewa18North West University - Vaal168
12Bongikosi Lukhele18Ampified Rebellion164.2
13Dylan Mugadza18North West University - Vaal156.7
14Franco J v Rensburg17JCS Academy150
15Tuni Mahlakwaane18North West University - Vaal148.7
16Tetelo Hamese18North West University - Vaal148.5
17Gordon McCormack18JCS Academy148.4
18Dylan Motukana18North West University - Vaal139.9
19Mduduzi Msiza18North West University - Vaal137.7
20Lehlohondo Motsie18North West University - Vaal133.4
21Thokosane Mtinane18Fakkel School of Skills128.1
22Thokozane Matimane18Fakkel School of Skills121.8
23Hoya Gangi17Maritzburg College120
24Odwa Mthethwa17Maritzburg College120
25Ndumiso Zakwe17Maritzburg College120
26Xola Magwaza *17Knights Mind Sports Club120
27Tshepo Seema17North West University - Vaal120
28Vhugala Malaudzi17North West University - Vaal120
29Gregory Haripersad17Maritzburg College120
30Yorke Soni17Northcliff High School120
31Ayanda Magwaza *17Knights Mind Sports Club120
32Kyle Turnbull17BNKR120
33Joshua Williams17Northcliff High School120
34Mikhyle Naidoo17Northcliff High School120
35Mongaliso Magwaza *17Knights Mind Sports Club120
36Nsika Mfeka17Maritzburg College120
37Jade Appels17Curro Klerksdorp120
38Langa Madonsela *17Knights Mind Sports Club120
39Allen Magagula17HTS Witbank120
40Katlego Sediti17North West University - Vaal120
41Armand Oosthuizen17JCS Academy120
42Conor Kisbey-Green17Maritzburg College120
43Tumelo Sesinyi17Curro Klerksdorp120
44Zomani Magagula17HTS Witbank120
45Cale Barry17Uplands College120
46Ebrahiem Fredericks17JCS Academy120
47Ruben Du Preez17Maritzburg College120
48Kgosi Tshosa17Curro Klerksdorp120
49Eesa Fredericks17JCS Academy120
50Mark Morobane17Curro Klerksdorp120
51Joost Loftus17Masters of Mind Sports120
52Xolisa Monakali17Knights Mind Sports Club120
53Langa Madonsela16Knights Mind Sports Club120
54Richard Ferreira16Fakkel School of Skills120
55Jolene Bico16BNKR120
56Leonard Loftus16Masters of Mind Sports120
57Matthew Hoyle16Maritzburg College120
58Tshepo Mamatela17Fakkel School of Skills119.5
59Kristian Volek17Northcliff High School117.5
60Sibusiso Nabilevo16Fakkel School of Skills117
61Stefan Nortje17JCS Academy116.8
62Morena Velaphe18Fakkel School of Skills116.7
63Korben Roos16HTS Witbank115.1
64Mpume Mkonza17Maritzburg College115.1
65Jan Hendrik Van Aswegen16BNKR113.1
66Wandile Khumalo18Northcliff High School111.5
67Jacobus Direko16Fakkel School of Skills110.4
68Mayibongwe Ntabe16BNKR110.3
69Fortune D’ntloilery18North West University - Vaal110
70Paul Minaar18ESBF108.5
71Kamohelo Tladi16Fakkel School of Skills107.3
72Teboho Hlasa16Fakkel School of Skills107.1
73Cameron Gold16Maritzburg College106.4
74Tshedz Masheleni16Masters of Mind Sports106
75Ayanda Khumalo18Fakkel School of Skills104.5
76Joel Van Wyk17Merchiston104.2
77Jabu Matlong17North West University - Vaal104
78Kopano Segoe18Curro Klerksdorp101.9
79Nthando Phaketi18Fakkel School of Skills100.8
80Reginald Mofokeng16Fakkel School of Skills100
81Tumi Mohosho16Fakkel School of Skills100
82Bongwe Mpugwa17Curro Klerksdorp100
83Neo Mokoena16Fakkel School of Skills99.3
84Mulchathutshelo Masheleni16Masters of Mind Sports97.7
85Riufaro Kembo17Curro Klerksdorp95
86Dillon Grey17Fakkel School of Skills95
87Franco Janse van Rensburg17Masters of Mind Sports95
88Pauliso Makhube17Fakkel School of Skills95
89Thabo Kgobe18Northcliff High School95
90LeonƩ Loftus17Fakkel School of Skills92.7
91Jason Botha16Maritzburg College90
92Gift Mtlhong17JCS Academy90
93Kopano Masego18Curro Klerksdorp89.2
94Lesedi Motale18Curro Klerksdorp86
95Ayanda Kumalo17Fakkel School of Skills85.5
96Logan Ortner16Northcliff High School85
97Robyn Gertzen17Teutonic Knights Mind Sports Club85
98Alessandro Sacca17Curro Klerksdorp85
99Doreen Els17Teutonic Knights Mind Sports Club80
100Cameron Gold17Maritzburg College80
101Umar Onafuwa18Curro Klerksdorp79.4
102S Ndlela17Maritzburg College75
103Ru-Landie Kilian18Affies Sasolburg75
104LeonƩ Loftus18Fakkel School of Skills75

Other official rankings produced by MSSA are as follows:

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