Learners of Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG) are set to get their gaming on when they participate in the High Schools eSport League at Comic Con at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September.
The event is the ultimate pop-culture and gaming festival in Africa with more than 70 000 expected to attend. PRG is one of the first schools in South Africa to secure sponsorship for eSport. ISB Global, a leading global software company, partnered with PRG eSport along with alphawave and Kwikspar de Helderbosch to back the PRG gamers on their road to Comic Con 2022.
The school has been one of the top eSport schools over the past four years. Last year, PRG eSport placed first in League of Legends, second in Rocket League and third in CS:GO. The ISB Global PRG Rocket League team is also the winner of the ACGL Summer and Winter Split 2022.
The High Schools eSport League finals are the ultimate aim for the PRG eSport team, with more than 90 schools participating. This league only accommodates the top two teams per game title and to qualify is a major victory on its own.
The PRG team has been the winner of this league in the past. This unbeaten winning streak continued into 2022 with the ISB Global PRG A Rocket League team beating more than 30 school teams to date. In preparation for the final the team has scrimmed with teams from Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and looking into matches with BRO Clan.
To hone the gamers’ skills, PRG hosted its inaugural Student Showdown LAN tournament on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 August 2022. All the top gaming schools and universities in the Western Cape were invited to the tournament. This top-tier gaming talent acted as a huge inspiration for the boys, with PRG’s Rocket League team taking the spoils after winning the final against UCT.
The PRG eSport team’s results on the road to the High Schools eSport League final include:
- Top 16 schools: ISB Global PRG A won 3-0 against Point High School;
- Quarter-final win: ISB Global PRG A won 3-1 against Thomas More College;
- Semi-final: ISB Global PRG A won 3-0 against Grey College; and
- Final: ISB Global PRG A will face Grantleigh High School on Thursday 22 September.
