Mobile E-Sport Challenge Sibuti invites gamers to its second edition

MIRI: Sepurau Satap Venture (SSV) in collaboration with Sibuti constituency’s service centre and The Royal Gaming are inviting youths, especially online gamers here to take part in the Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile E-Sport Challenge Sibuti which will take place this Saturday( Dec 22).

SSV secretary Hamdan Talip said this is the tournament’s second edition after the success of the maiden one held in conjunction with Malaysia Day last September.

“This e-sport tournament played via smartphones will take place at Bekenu community hall and will have two categories – Squad and Duo,” he said here yesterday.

Hamdan said both categories offer attractive prizes to its winners up to the tenth placing.

For the Squad category, the champion will walk away with RM800 cash, followed by RM500 and RM300 for second and third place winners respectively.

The champion in the Duo category meanwhile will receive RM500 followed by RM300 for the second place and RM200 for the third place winners. The fourth to tenth place winners in both categories will receive consolation prizes.

The registration fee for the Squad category is RM80 while it is RM40 for the Duo category. Registration is open until the actual competition day itself.

“We target about 75 teams – 25 teams for Squad and 50 teams for Duo. Those interested can get in touch with us directly,” he said.

Hamdan said the competition is expected to be officiated by Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

PUBG has become a popular online game recognised globally.

According to Hamdan, the online game tournament will also identify potential players who can be sent to compete in higher level competitions. For more information, contact Hamdan at 016- 5891175 or Shahidin Tassan at 011-3189521.