Shihab Rizan in inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships

Sri Lankan Esports athlete Shihab Rizan represented Sri Lanka at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championship, held as a medal sport alongside the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England.   
The championship featured several tournament titles including Dota 2, eFootball and Rocket League whilst Shihab competed in the eFootball category.   

Shihab is a 28 year-old Sales and Marketing Manager who has participated in many Esports events to represent Sri Lanka such as the International Esports Federation (IESF) Esports World Championship 2021, Global Esports Games (GEG) 2021 and also the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF) e-Masters Chengdu 2021.   
Recognised in 2019 as the 70th official sport in Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Esports continues to be amplified with an exponential number of players entering what is widely regarded as the country’s ‘fastest-growing sport’.   

“Esports has been growing rapidly over the last few years in Sri Lanka with many young gamers stepping up to take part in tournaments and qualify to represent the country at international Esports tournaments. The talent and skill of these young players has been refreshing to witness and we are excited to see the sport develop over the next few years.” said Raveen Wijayatilake, the President of the Sri Lanka Esports Association (SLESA).   

(Press release)