Brandcliff House gears up for esports tournament
Learners at Brandcliff fought it out to show what they were made of at their annual Gladiator LAN Esport Tournament, hoping to come out on top and win the grand prize.
Brandcliff House Private School learners battled it out for the grand prize in their annual Gladiator LAN Esports Tournament 2025 edition.
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A series of final matches saw a dominant performance by Bohlale Makgoo, who has been a consistent player for several years, showing that hard work does pay off in the long run.
Joshua Van Rooyen claimed the second spot, with a tremendous performance that narrowly beat TJ Fraser, who placed third. Other finalists: Ashton Encarnacao, Zachary Pretorius, and Matthew Anderson, also managed to put up strong scores in the tournament.
Although the ‘veteran’ contenders dominated the early rounds of the competition, many newcomers made their mark in the tournament with strong performances.
Aside from the accolades and bragging rights, players were competing for fantastic prizes from ComicConAfrica, with the top three gladiators attending the expo in August.
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Every contender also received a commemorative tactical patch, from Cerberus Tactical Outfitters, as a reminder of their brave participation.
Although this annual esport event has inflamed old rivalries and inspired new ones, the Gladiator LAN was a fun atmosphere that will no doubt draw many new participants next year.
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