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| Neisha (Rose) Khan, captain of BellaTrixes, again lead her team to victory. |
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) held its annual Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025..At the opening of the championship, MSSA President, Colin Webster, waxed lyrical on the successes of the 2024 Protea Esports Teams that participated in Casablanca (AEC24), Moscow, Sochi, and Riyadg (WEC24).
Before the start of play, all athletes were reminded that the top three, or top twenty percent, whichever is greater, automatically qualify for the National Team Trials (NTT) in March which will be held to select the South African Protea Teams to represent South Africa in IESF' prestigious 17th World Esports Championships - WEC25.
However, it was also stated a couple of times that in order for players to enter the much coveted NTT, that all entrants have to have a valid South African passport. No passport - no entry!
The esports titles being hosted by IESF at its WEC25, all of which have been entered by MSSA are:
- Counter-Strike 2 (open)
- Counter-Strike 2 (female)
- DOTA 2 (open)
- eFootball (Open)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (open)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (female)
- PUBG mobile (open)
Of special interest was the female Mobile Legends Bang Bang Team, BellaTrixes (of Maverick Esports) which again totally dominated their division. Under the skillful leadership of Neisha Khan the team earned itself Provincial Colours as well as reconfirmed their place in the 2025 National Team Trials.
Much is expected of BellaTrixes in 2025 as their standard is head and shoulders above the other female teams that competed in MSSA's 2024 championships. However, it must be remembered that between now and the NTT in March, there are another two championships in which teams may qualify.
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| The effervescent Jayna Bhula. |
Jayna Bhula (Team PlayBell) snatched the title of best female in the Tekken 8 Eports title. The popularity of Tekken 8 is growing quickly among female esports athletes, and Jayna, a Computer Science student, demonstrated her skill and proficiency in the game.
It was no surprise that Roelien van Dyk, team member of MSSA's 2023 Protea Female Counter Strike Team that participated in WEC23 in Iasi, Romania, lead her team to an easy victory to cement their place in the 2025 National Team Trials. Roelien is an experienced esports athlete, whose dedication and perseverance has rubbed off onto the team as a whole, making her team a formidable force in the Counter Strike 2 Esports title.
The winners of MSSA's Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025 are:
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| Roelien van Dyk who confidently lead her team to victory! |
The winners of MSSA's Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025 are:
Additional reading:
- 2025 Calendar of Events
- AEC24 - Champions of all of Africa - Protea Female Counter Strike 2 Esports Team wins AEC24
- AEC24 - Forged in battle - a Counter Strike story...
- Affiliation: Private Clubs
- Affiliation - Procedure to be followed by school clubs affiliating for the 2025 season.
- Awards - 2024 Management Board Awards
- Colours 2024 - Almost half the awards are awarded to female gamers.
- Colours 2024 - Athletes who have earned Senior Provincial Colours in 2024
- Events - Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships - 25 January 2025.
- Fees: MSSA advises of its affiliation and registration fees for the 2024/2025 season.
- Hosting official Regional Championships.
- IESF - 136 Nations Registered for IESF 2025 World Esports Championships.
- IESF - IESF announces proposed game titles for 17th World Esports Championships to be held in 2025.
- IESF - MSSA CONFIRMS ITS ENTRY TO WEC25
- National Team Trials: Ensuring every athlete achieves their dreams.
- Results - Northern Cape Online Esports Provincial Championships held on 25 January 2025.
- Team Trials: To qualify for National Team Trials to represent South Africa.
- Titles - Esports titles selected for all MSSA's Premier Provincial and National Championships - 2025.
- Titles - Esports titles selected for all MSSA's 2025 High School and Primary School Championships and leagues.
- Titles - Esports titles selected for all MSSA's 2025 Student Championships.
- Transfers: Transfer season - 1 November 2024 to 28 February 2025
- WADA - WADA's 2025 Prohibited List and revised TDSSA
