Orena responds to public backlash over ESWC 2017 qualifiers
Orena Director Luca Tucconi has admitted that no agreements or contracts with ESWC were in place for the South African ESWC qualifiers.
South Africa excluded from ESWC Africa qualifiers
The ESWC is arguably one of the largest and most prestigious esports tournaments on the planet. It’s an event that South Africa has participated in before, with South African qualifiers for ESWC CS:GO through tournament organiser Orena. ESWC has now announced an African tournament pitting the best teams in Africa against each other after a round of qualifiers. Here’s the thing though. South Africa has been excluded.
The second qualifier for ESWC will not be taking place at EGE
Teams will have a few more weeks to prepare after this weekend's ESWC qualifier at EGE has been postponed.
Energy Esports take the first ESWC South African Qualifiers
Energy Esports are the fist South African team to qualify for ESWC 2017.
July is South Africa’s hottest esports month this year
It's only right that the halfway mark for a successful esports year would be the busiest!
Orena have opened two spots for this year’s ESWC South African Qualifiers
To put a stop to Bravado's dominance, Orena will be sending two teams from two separate qualifiers to ESWC this year.
Bravado Gaming shocked the CS:GO world on Friday
Bravado Gaming came so close to knocking out fan favourites LDLC after losing 2-1 in their elimination match on Friday. While they did not make it out of groups, this time around Bravado Gaming proved that we are almost there.
South Africa eSports isn’t done with 2016, yet
The 2016 season finale of South African eSports will end with a number of international appearances for Bravado Gaming at ESWC and WESG. ESEA will also send one CS:GO team to an unconfirmed international location in December, marking a fantastic end to a great year of eSports.
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