ESM announce the qualifiers & selection process that will determine the first-ever gamers to represent Malaysia.
Good news, gamers! Esports Malaysia Association (ESM) are making final preparations for its state level qualifiers ahead of the Southeast Asia Games 2019 (SEA Games) in the Philippines. We previously wrote about how you can now represent Malaysia, and we finally have more details on the selection process.
Since its recognition as a medal sport in 2018, ESM have been working tirelessly to ensure that Malaysia produces a successful debut at the premier regional sporting event. With five medals up for grabs in Esports, ESM and the Ministry of Youth and Sports want no stones left unturned.
Chance of a lifetime
The National Selection will be a nationwide search. The process will be divided into 3 sections; State Qualifiers, National Grand Finals and Bootcamp. This format is to provide maximum participation potential on all levels starting with the grassroots. They will also be introducing the nation’s first Esports development program via a boot camp. Registration for the National Selection process will start on the 15th of March 2019 and will continue until the SEA Games in December.
The State Qualifiers will be held in 2 formats; online and/or offline. Qualifier formats will be determined by respective state associations, with in-game rulings and tournament formats being uniform to allow fair play throughout the state qualifiers. The group stage and part of the play-off qualifiers will be played online while the Grand Finals will be played on ground.
At present, ESM’s 16 state associations are in the midst of hosting state qualifiers to select the players for the five confirmed esports titles. These are DotA 2, Starcraft II, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Arena of Valor and Tekken 7.
Players and teams will be allowed to register for multiple qualifiers with the exception that they have not secured a slot in the Malaysia National Selection Grand Finals. Participation is open to all Malaysian citizens from the age of 13 years old and above with parental consent needed for players under the age of 18.
Now go prove to your parents that they were wrong to dismantle the wifi router when your were binging on your favourite online game. In your face mum! I am training to be a Malaysian athlete ok!!!! That should show her.
Interested individuals can click here for more information.
