"The Tri-Nations held between Denmark, Israel and South Africa was held at MWEB's MCAVE on Saturday, 12 October 2013 from 18H00.
Philisande
Macwili was there to represent the Western Cape Department of
Sports and Recreation, and to award the National Federation
Colours to the South African team.
The
first match of the evening was South Africa against Israel.
The young South African team was nervous, but they handled the
game like troopers. It became very noticeable that the South
African team were indeed very nervous on their first
international match, and a number of mistakes were made that
allowed the Israeli's to take full advantage and punish the
South African team at every turn.
However, the South African team, loosened up in the dying moments of the games, and started to claw their way back into the game, but it was too late, and the Israeli's finished the game as the victors.
After the break, the South Africans had to face the juggernaut that is Denmark.
However, the South African team, loosened up in the dying moments of the games, and started to claw their way back into the game, but it was too late, and the Israeli's finished the game as the victors.
After the break, the South Africans had to face the juggernaut that is Denmark.
However,
the young captain, Conradie van Heerden had re-inspired his
team, and the South African team that took to the field of
battle seemed to be a totally different team altogether.
Although the Danish team is without doubt one of the favourites in international League of Legends competition, the South African team came out fighting.
The audience at MWEB's MCAVE was ecstatic with the very different game play, and South Africa fought long and hard against Denmark, making the marauding Danes pay dearly for every victory during the game.
Although the Danish team is without doubt one of the favourites in international League of Legends competition, the South African team came out fighting.
The audience at MWEB's MCAVE was ecstatic with the very different game play, and South Africa fought long and hard against Denmark, making the marauding Danes pay dearly for every victory during the game.
However,
strength and experience won the day, and the Danes chalked up
yet another victory as South Africa finally had to concede to
the European team. It was a hard game, but the South Africans
had played well above their usual standard.
Team
member Kyle Rhoodie said to Philisande Macwili, "It was a hard
game, harder than any game I have ever played before. I am
glad that I did it as I have learned so much. It is one thing
to watch the top players in the world, and it is another thing
to play them. They were everywhere in the game, but we will be
ready for them the next time we play".
Conradie
van Heerden too stated, "It was an honour to play for South
Africa, the help from MWEB is also invaluable in allowing the
team to improve. Now that we know what we are up against, we
know where our faults lie, and we know on what we have to
work. The team played hard and every member gave of their
best., but we can do better, and we will!"
After
the match against Denmark, the team joined the audience to
watch Denmark against Israel.
Denmark
flew into action and immediately began inflicting damage.
There was no doubt as to who was going to win. The strength
and experience of the Danes also proved too much for the
Israelis.
Thus
the Danes took the Tri-Nations,
with Israel finishing in
second place, and South Africa finishing in third place.
After
the match the
Israeli team captain, Tal Winter said, "The
TriNations were really enjoyable event and the games
against both SA
and Denmark were challenging and good. The event was
helpful to us,
as it showed us how much we have to work and improve
until the IeSF
World Championship, and we are looking forward to see
SA and Denmark
again in Romania."
This is also the first time that South Africa will compete
in an
officially sanctioned competition for League of Legends. The
Tri-Nations is thus, without doubt, a fore-runner of things
to come
It is thus clear that at the MWEB MCAVE, new friends were made, competition was had, and more importantly, all the teams had fought and strived for honour, .
It is thus clear that at the MWEB MCAVE, new friends were made, competition was had, and more importantly, all the teams had fought and strived for honour, .
The South African team that was awarded National Federation Colours is as follows:
| Name of Player | Club | Residence |
| Conradie van Heerden (captain) | ROCCAT | Durbanville |
| Myburg Brink | ROCCAT | Strand |
| Willem Strȍfeldt | 2up Gamers | Bellville |
| Kyle Rhoodie | 2up Gamers | Brackenfell |
| Marco Botha | 2up Gamers | Bellville |
Issued by:
-- Colin Webster President Mind Sports South Africa P O Box 19275 FISHER'S HILL 1408 Tel: 011 828 4994 Fax: 086 672 1911 Cell: 073 593 9451 e-mail: mindsportssa@iafrica.com URL: http://www.mindsportsa.co.za Twitter: @mindsportssa Skype: colin.webster4 Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) is an affiliate of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee. The MSSA is responsible for the good governance and promotion of Board games (such as Backgammon, Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, etc), eSports (whether they are played on ?cell phones, Sony® PSP?s, personal computers or similar), and Historical figure games (also known as wargames). "
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