E-sports squad pinning hopes on Irwandy, Ealtond to deliver gold
Published on: Monday, July 29, 2024
The Sabah e-sports players, coaches and officials.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah’s e-sports team is pinning its hopes on two seasoned athletes, 20-year-old Mohammad Irwandy Izanami Lim and 21-year-old Ealtond Loleaz Rayner, to secure gold medals at the 2024 Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Sarawak.
The duo, who previously teamed up to win the Mobile Legends Professional League’s Seventh Season in 2021, are expected to lead the charge.
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Izanami, who won a silver medal for Malaysia in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at the 2023 SEA Games, remains focused on preparation rather than feeling pressured by expectations.
He emphasised the importance of thorough training and not underestimating competitors from other states.
The Sabah e-sports team, participating in Sukma’s inaugural e-sports edition, aims to collect seven medals across four events: Mobile Legend Bang Bang, Tekken8, eFootball, and eRacing.
Team manager Mohd Sofihizar Usrah expressed confidence in the 12-athlete squad, highlighting their intensive training regimen focused on both mental preparation and gameplay refinement.
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Despite e-sports not being a mandatory event this year, Mohd Sofihizar hopes for its inclusion as a core sport in future Sukma events, citing the discipline’s positive growth.
The team’s ambitions were announced during the launch of Sabah’s team jersey and music video, where Mohd Sofihizar specifically mentioned the potential for Izanami and Loleaz to clinch gold in the Mobile Legend Bang Bang event.
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The e-sports competitions at Sukma 2024 are scheduled to take place from August 20 to 24 in Sarawak.
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