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Thursday, 14 November 2024

Forged in Battle

Jessica Eleez Greeff (Captain) and Avonique Van Rooyen readying themselves for battle against Australia.

The Female Protea CounterStike GO Esports Team rebounded well on 12 November 2024 at IESF's 16th World Esports Championships (WEC24) after their defeat against Spain. It is also expected that the Spanish team will finish in the top four teams at such World Championships in the female division. 

The South African team took to the field against Norway. The first game saw South Africa down 5 - 7 at the end of the first half, but Jessie (the captain) rallied her team and lead them to a 13 - 10 victory. Norway fought fiercely in the second game to take the game 9 - 13, however, South Africa rallied in the third game to take the the game. 

The jubilant, although exhausted South African team, after two and a half hours of play) then broke for dinner. However, the team was thrown a curveball by officials and were instructed top play against a fresh Australian team with only a 15 minute break.

Without time to recharge, strategise, the weary South African prepared once more for battle against Australia who had rested since the day before.

The first game caught the South African team off guard, and the Australians took the game 13 - 4.

Nevertheless, the South African team proved they were made of sterner stuff, and fought back fiercely in the second game to win 13 - 8, however, fatigue crept in on the third game, which ultimately lead to slower reaction times and Australia snatched victory 13 - 8 in the third and final game to win 2 games to 1.

Both Colin Webster (MSSA President), and Johan van Breda (National Team Manager), as well as all the team members are convinced that had the playing field been level, the result may possibly have been different. However, such is sport, teams have curveballs thrown again them, and MSSA's Female Protea CounterStike GO Esports Team behaved with true sportsmanship throughout and are a credit to the nation, the game, their clubs, and themselves.

"I couldn't be prouder of MSSA's Female Protea CounterStike GO Esports Team", said Colin Webster (MSSA President).

The team is:

NameNickClub
Johan van BredaZAG Academy
Jessica Eleez Greeff (Captain)iheartjessATK Club Sport
Avonique Van RooyenavoWhite Rabbit Amaryllis
Megan van der WesthuizenM3gzATK Club Sport
Kayhla Rose CalderKayCATK Club Sport
Christin BrazierGraceyyWhite Rabbit Amaryllis

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

South African female team to play against Norway

South Africa's Captain of the Protea Female CounterStrike GO Team, Jessica Eleez Greeff, is upbeat about SA's chances against Norway.

It was on Armistice Day, 11 November 2024, that the South African female CounterStrike GO Protea Esports Team took to the field against Spain at IESF's 16th World Esports Championships (WEC24) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The South African Team consists of:

NameNickClub
Johan van BredaZAG Academy
Jessica Eleez Greeff (Captain)iheartjessATK Club Sport
Avonique Van RooyenavoWhite Rabbit Amaryllis
Megan van der WesthuizenM3gzATK Club Sport
Kayhla Rose CalderKayCATK Club Sport
Chrissie WebsterGraceyyWhite Rabbit Amaryllis

With 16 countries battling for the coveted title of World Champion, the South African Team which

SA's dream team!
already has the title of 2024 African Champion, not only represents South Africa, but also the hopes and dreams of all of Africa.

With 16 countries represented (of which only one is African - South Africa) for a prize pool of US$160,000.00, competition is fierce.

However, without doubt, this is the strongest South African female team to ever leave our shores to do battle. Even though South Africa narrowly lost to Spain on 11 November 2024 (7 - 13, and 5 - 13), South Africa has a chance to redeem themselves today on 12 November at 12H00 against Norway.

South Africa's match against Norway will be streamed on Twitch.tv/iesf_cs

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Sunday, 7 April 2019

Colin Webster, IESF president, to speak at Brazil Esport Forum.

Colin Webster, IESF President, as seen at the recent Global Esports Executive Summit held in Busan.

The event will be the first public contact with Dreamhack Rio, on April 17 at the Marriot Copacabana hotel.

Those who follow the Esports scene are well aware that the Rio Esport Forum, an event that happened last year in April, was the real responsibility for Dreamhack Rio being possible this year. It was at this event that Arturo Castelo, Director of Dreamhack Spain, stated that it was possible to do the festival in Rio. On April 17, two days before DreamHack Rio begins, Brazil Esport Forum will have one more edition, but this time on a national level, with the presence of great authorities at the Marriot hotel in Copacabana.

The agenda includes topics such as:
  • "The competitive landscape in Brazil and its challenges", 
  • "Esports in public policy in Brazil", 
  • "The mobile and the future of Esports" and many other. 
The event will last from 9am until 6:30 p.m. The closing topic will be: "Dreamhack and the esports ecosystem in Brazil," which will give a taste of the largest sports festival in the world which will be held between April 19 and 21 at the Olympic Park in Barra da Tijuca.

Among those invited to speak are:
  • Filipe Alves Rodrigues, Director of Dreamhack Brasil; 
  • Paulo Robertos Ribas, President of FERJEE; 
  • Maurco Aurélio Viera, National Secretary of Sport; Felipe Bornier, Secretary of Sport, Leisure and Junventude of RJ; 
  • Otávio Leite, Secretary of Tourism of RJ, 
  • Paulo Márcio Dias, President of AGLO; 
  • Colin Webster, IESF President; 
  • Alexandre Marinho, CEO of SUPERNOVA, 
  • Bruno Playhard / Final Level Ambassador / Dreamhack Rio Ambassador; 
  • Christian Boneman Representing Bitrep; 
  • Alberto Goldenstein, lawyer; 
  • Roberto Motta, Secretary of Strategic Initiatives; 
  • Gustavo Nadalin, legal director of Curitiba; 
  • João Pott, Head of esports Dreamhack Brazil and, of course, 
  • Arturo Castelo, Director of Dreamhack Spain.
"We need to expand the ecosystem of games, so we will have the participation of public authorities, sports specialists, entrepreneurs, pro players, press professionals and game developers. We also want to bring together professionals from other segments and create a connection with tourism, innovation and education. It will be a unique experience! " Says Director General of Dreamhack Brasil, Filipe Rodrigues.

The Brazil Esport Forum is an excellent opportunity for those who wish to enter the esports market in Brazil. Not to mention that it will be a differential for those who seek to network and want to be alongside great entrepreneurs of the Brazilian game scene.
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