Lesego Motlasi (Fakkel School of Skills) shoots to number one spot in the rankings.

Lesego Motlasi (Fakkel School of Skills) triumphant in his victory at MSSA's 2018 SA National Championships.

While Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) has been becoming more-and-more popular as a competitive esports.

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has been promoting PES since 2016 at its provincial and national championships. Just as MSSA promoted Counter-Strike when no other organisation in South Africa would touch the esports title, MSSA has great faith in the esports title of PES.

From just a few committed athletes, the competitive scene for PES has shown tremendous growth.

Those that play the game prefer it above all others.

One such person is Lesego Motlasi (Fakkel School of Skills) who won MSSA's South African National Championships in the title.

Through hard-work, determination, and dedication, Lesego has set himself up as the South African National champion for the PES esports title.

Such victory at MSSA's 2018 SA National Championships shot Lesego from 20th place to 1st place in MSSA's official rankings for the PES esports title.

The full rankings list for the PES esports title is:

Pos	Name of Player	Year	Club	Points
1	Lesego Motlasi	18	Fakkel School of Skills	145.5
2	Denver Abdullah	18	North School	131.3
3	Raygen Abdullah	18	North School	125.7
4	Khahliso Malape	18	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
5	Gordon McCormack	18	JCS Academy	119.5
6	Katleho Mofokeng	18	North West University - Vaal	119.5
7	Zuko Nomaqhiza	18	Curro Klerksdorp	119.5
8	Leonard Loftus	18	Masters of Mind Sports	119.5
9	Thokozane Mntimane	18	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
10	Mpho Ntsala	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
11	Franco J v Rensburg	17	Masters of Mind Sports	119.5
12	Joost Loftus	17	Masters of Mind Sports	119.5
13	Bonginkosi Lukhele	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
14	Mpumi Madeou	17	Curro Klerksdorp	119.5
15	Ryan Gathita	17	Curro Klerksdorp	119.5
16	Sibusiso Skusane	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
17	Jean Struger	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
18	Bradley Nieuwoudt	17	Masters of Mind Sports	119.5
19	Tsepho Mamatela	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
20	Dillon Grey	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
21	Eesa Fredericks	17	Masters of Mind Sports	119.5
22	Teboho Hlasa	17	Fakkel School of Skills	119.5
23	Moloti Mogashoa	17	Non member	119.5
24	Jodie-Ray Nelson	18	Empangeni High School	119.5
25	Morena Velapho	18	Fakkel School of Skills	119.3
26	Mark Morobane	17	Curro Klerksdorp	118
27	Hakeem Choonara	18	Northcliff High School	116.5
28	Lita Sotomela	18	North West University - Vaal	115.9
29	Lefa Lekhula	18	Fakkel School of Skills	115.9
30	Jacobus Direko	17	Fakkel School of Skills	114.2
31	Ebrahiem Fredericks	17	JCS Academy	113.5
32	Rebetswe Twala	17	Curro Klerksdorp	106.2
33	Ayanda Khumalo	18	Fakkel School of Skills	105.1
34	Ru-Landie Kilian	18	Affies Sasolburg	105
35	Unathi Nzimande	18	Empangeni High School	105
36	Jordan dos Santos	17	HGH Witbank	104.5
37	Jason van der Walt	18	JCS Academy	103.5
38	Joost Loftus	18	Masters of Mind Sports	101.5
39	Beon Bronkhorst	17	Masters of Mind Sports	100
40	Delmari van der Walt	18	JCS Academy	95.5
41	Christopher Fenton	17	JCS Academy	95
42	Junior Mpembe	18	Fakkel School of Skills	95
43	Irfaan Sabat	18	Empangeni High School	95
44	Kaitlyn Creighton	17	JCS Academy	90.3
45	Leone Loftus	17	Fakkel School of Skills	85
46	Angelique Taljaard	17	Fakkel School of Skills	83
47	Alessandro Sacca	17	Curro Klerksdorp	81

Other official rankings produced by MSSA are as follows:

• Senior Ancients Wargames
• Senior Checkers
• Senior CounterStrike: GO
• Senior DotA 2
• Senior FIFA '18
• Senior HearthStone
• Senior Injustice 2
• Senior League of Legends (female)
• Senior League of Legends
• Senior Morabaraba
• Senior Mortal Kombat X
• Senior Pro Evolution Soccer (PES)
• Senior StarCraft II
• Senior Street Fighter V
• Senior Tekken 7 (female)
• Senior Tekken 7
• Schools CounterStrike: GO
• Schools DotA 2
• Schools FIFA
• Schools HearthStone
• Schools League of Legends

Also read:

• All the winners of MSSA's 2018 S A National Championships
• The new national team selection criteria.
• Why schools and universities should invest in esports.