P&S Esports Contenders 2023 Presents an Electrifying LAN Tournament Brimming
Perera & Sons Bakers Private Limited (P&S) proudly announces the successful culmination of the 4th Annual P&S Esports Contenders 2023 Tournament, held in partnership with Gamer. LK, on the 4th and 5th of November 2023. The P&S Esports Contenders 2023 Tournament, powered by Sri Lanka’s largest quick-service restaurant chain, was not only a celebration of esports but also a groundbreaking moment for the Sri Lankan esports community as it was held in a LAN (physical) format for the first time.
Accordingly, the tournament brought together over 1,800 gamers from across 30 esports clans, transcending geographical boundaries with participants travelling from all corners of the country, including Badulla, Anuradhapura, Ratnapura, Kandy, and more, to battle it out. The event featured competitions across six competitive titles including, Free Fire, PUBG MOBILE, FIFA 23, Kart Rider Drift, Mortal Kombat 1, and Gamer.LK’s Cricket Sixes. In a unique twist, the clan that secured the most gold medals across all game titles was honoured with the prestigious “P&S Best Clan Award”, with clan “MAXIMUM ESPORTS” emerging as the inaugural recipient, marking the first time P&S gave out this special award.
The event featured a special “Level Up Café by P&S” inspired by gaming, offering unique refreshments related to various games and characters. The tournament had official endorsement from the Sri Lanka Esports Association, contributing to national player rankings and highlighting the growing importance of esports in the country, officially recognized as a registered sport by the Ministry of Sports.