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Sunday, 8 February 2026

Even Titans fall!

Zaid Williams (Protea Team Member) gave it his all and finished in the top eight.

In esports, thousands of players grind every day hoping to get noticed. Most of them are talented, but only a few ever reach the competitive level. The difference is not always skill—often it is strategy. Being an unknown player does not mean you are doomed. It simply means you must approach your improvement and exposure more intelligently than players who already have attention.

Success in esports is built through a combination of performance, consistency, and visibility. If you can develop all three, you can turn yourself from an anonymous ranked player into someone teams take seriously.

Thus, top esports athletes can never rest on their laurels. There is always a David to a Goliath, and sometimes there are even several Davids!

So it was on 7 February 2026 when Zaid Williams took to the field!

Zaid went down to Burkina Faso, then won against the DR Congo, and then, only to lose against Lesotho to have to bow out of the championship while in the top eight.

Although disappointed, Zaid stated, "I’ll take it as a lesson, I’ll do even better in the next one!"

Fighting talk indeed, and this is exactly what MSSA expects in terms of the character of its top Protea Esports athletes.

The games were streamed by Waylander Gaming, and can still be seen on: https://youtube.com/@waylander_gaming

In conclusion, unknown players can succeed in esports, but it requires more than talent. You need proof of skill, experience in competitive settings, a reputation for reliability, and a presence that makes it easy for others to notice you.

Climb ranked with consistency, compete in tournaments, build connections, and create a clear identity as a player. Most importantly, stay disciplined long enough for your results to speak louder than your name.

In esports, being unknown is temporary—if your performance and professionalism are strong enough to force people to remember you, and remember, as Zvi Katabi would always say, " When you are sleeping, someone else is training...".

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Saturday, 7 February 2026

Protea DotA 2 Team to represent South Africa in GEG25 qualifiers - Saturday, 7 February 2026

Matthew Raubach (Captain of the Protea DotA 2 Esports Team) is upbeat about South Africa's chances in qualifying for the GEG25 Championships

Further to the article 'Clash Royale esports athletes may win a trip to Mumbai....', in which it was stated that Mind Sports South Africa had submitted its entry to Mumbai 2025 Global Esports Games (GEG25).

With the GEG25 World Finals to be held in Mumbai, India, from 26 February to 1 March 2026, first regional championships will be held to see who will go through to GEG25 in Mumbai.

Obviously there is not a great deal of time on our side.
The DotA 2 team begins its campaign with his first game at 16H00 against Botswana, and then against Zambia at 18H00.

The team then girds its battle armour once again on Sunday, 8 February 2026, to do battle against Namibia at 16H00 and then against Malawi at 21H00.

Obviously the entire South African community stands behind the Protea Esports Team for the DotA 2 esports title, and is, with one voice, cheering on the team..

The Protea DotA2 Esports Team is as follows:

TitleNameClubNickProvince
DotA 2
Matthew Raubach (Capt.)ZAG AcademybeeGauteng
Callum FosterZAG Academysk3pWestern Cape
Lennard KoekemoerZAG AcademyremedyGauteng
Berend van StadenZAG AcademyBerendGauteng
Suhail KhanZAG AcademySoupGauteng
ManagerJohan van BredaZAG Academy-Gauteng

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Thursday, 5 February 2026

Zaid Williams to represent South Africa in Clash Royale - Saturday, 7 February 2026

Zaid Williams (Dimension Gaming) is ready to do battle in the Protea Esports Team for the Clash Royale esports title.

Further to the article 'Clash Royale esports athletes may win a trip to Mumbai....', in which it was stated that Mind Sports South Africa had submitted its entry to Mumbai 2025 Global Esports Games (GEG25).

With the GEG25 World Finals to be held in Mumbai, India, from 26 February to 1 March 2026, first regional championships will be held to see who will go through to GEG25 in Mumbai.

Obviously there is not a great deal of time on our side.

Zaid begins his campaign with his first game at 17H00 against the player from Burkino Faso. Should he win, Zaid will go through to play against the player from Benin.

However, should he lose, he will drop down to the loser's bracket.

Either way, his second game will be at 18H00.

Should Zain win both his games on Saturday, 7 February 2026, he will return to do battle on Sunday, 8 February 2026.

Obviously the entire South African community stands behind Zaid and is, with one voice, cheering Zaid onwards.
 
Zaid's matches will be streamed by member club, Waylander Gaming on: https://youtube.com/@waylander_gaming

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Thursday, 20 February 2025

Assemblée Générale Constitutive : la Fédération Béninoise des Sports Électroniques (FBSE) mis sous les fonts baptismaux


Source: https://legendemedia.com/662/assemblee-generale-constitutive-la-federation-beninoise-des-sports-electroniques-fbse-mis-sous-les-fonts-baptismaux


La famille de E-Sport au Bénin s'est réunie en Assemblée générale constitutive dans la matinée du samedi 15 février 2025 à l'auditorium de l'Institut Français de Cotonou ex CCF. Regroupant les délégués des différentes associations venues de plusieurs départements du Bénin, les travaux qui ont connu la présence du Directeur du Sport d'Élite (DSE) Bonaventure Coffi Codjia, du Fernando Hessou le Secrétaire général du Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois et de Lionel Briand le Directeur de l'Institut Français de Cotonou, ont conduit à l'élection d'un bureau exécutif dirigé par Médard Djékété.

 

« Tout seul on va plus vite, ensemble on va plus loin »: Dixit un proverbe africain. Et les acteurs des sports électroniques au Bénin l'ont compris. Au nombre de dix associations, elles sont données la main pour hisser haut le Bénin sur le plan des sports électroniques. Fier de voir une jeunesse engagée pour le développement d'une nouvelle discipline Sport, le Directeur des Sports d'Élite du ministère des sports, Bonaventure Coffi Codjia a réaffirmé aux délégués, le soutien indéfectible du ministère des sports pour le développement des sports électroniques avant d'inviter les délégués a opté pour le développement du E-Sport à travers des élections transparentes pour avoir des hommes et femmes compétents, soucieux d'un meilleur devenir du E-Sport.


Ainsi après l'adoption des statuts et règlements, les délégués ont procédé à l'élection des membres du tout premier bureau exécutif de la Fédération Béninoise des Sports Électroniques (FBSE) avec au poste de président, Médard Djékété de l'association Afrigamers. Heureux de bénéficier de la confiance de l'ensemble des délégués, le président Médard Djékété a remercié l'ensemble des partenaires ainsi que le ministère des sports et le Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois avant de déclarer :« Je suis heureux d'être à la tête de cette fédération. Nous allons nous mettre à la tâche afin de révéler le Bénin sur la carte du gaming mondial ». 


Le Secrétaire général du Comité National Olympique et Sportif Béninois , Fernando Hessou a félicité les délégués au nom du président Julien Minavoa avant d'inviter au rassemblement de la famille des sports électroniques du Bénin. Il poursuit son intervention en invitant la nouvelle fédération a s'affilée à une fédération internationale qui est reconnue par le Comité International Olympique. Rappelons que le bureau exécutif de la Fédération Béninoise des Sports Électroniques est composé de treize membres dont une dame, Nahomie Durand qui est la responsable chargée de la mobilisation du sport féminin.


Bureau Exécutif FBSE (« 2025 - 2029»)

  • Président : Médard Djékété 
  • 1er Vice-président : Fernando Hounkpè
  • 2è Vice-président : Jean-Pierre Anato 
  • 3è Vice-président : Anmar Akadiri
  • Secrétaire général : Romain Fana Vohon 
  • Secrétaire général adjoint : Narcisse DEYO 
  • Trésorier général : Igor BIDOUZO
  • Trésorier général adjoint : Sonia Nounangnon 
  • Responsable à l'organisation générale : Arif Fofana
  • Responsable à l'organisation des Évents E-Sport et Productions : Charbel Houézé 
  • Responsable à l'organisation des Projets, Formation et Conférences : Emmanuel Sanya
  • Représentant des arbitres : Lionel SEVI
  • Responsable à la mobilisation du sport féminin : Nahomie Durand
  • Alexandre Bessanh / Relais Sports Média (RS-Média)
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