KUALA LUMPUR: The inaugural esports event held at the Sukma Games here saw Sarawak clinching the bronze in the Dota 2 category.
The Sukma debutants squad led by team manager Darren Kueh comprises Amizi Fahmi Abdul Taip (carry), Nelson Chin Kuok Chiat (mid core), Kenneth Wong Keing Teck (offlaner), Tiong Ying Zhi (semi-support) and Faizul Alif Ali Yusup (main-support) with Jong Tze Seng as the reserve.
They finished third overall after suffering a 2-0 defeat against Selangor in a best of three match.
Kueh said he welcomed the bronze medal, but was quick to point out that the team failed to be at the top of their game during the match today.
“We will go back and look into this matter. We actually aimed to get silver and gold for Dota 2 and I think the team is out of shape today,” he told reporters after the match at Quill City Mall here.
Despite only settling for bronze, he commended his team for their efforts and hard work to secure a podium finish at the tournament.
“I am happy that we managed to attain a bronze medal.
“We prepared for this tournament without knowing how strong our opponent is so there is a lot of improvement to be made.
“I hope we can do much better in the next Sukma,” he added.
