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Natasha
Jun 27 2026
57Sri Lanka's national teams in Honor of Kings, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and PUBG MOBILE concluded their campaigns at the Asian Games 2026 Qualifiers, gaining valuable international competitive experience against some of the region's most established Esports teams.
In Honor of Kings, Sri Lanka competed in Group D alongside South Korea and Hong Kong, both of whom topped the group, as well as Syria and Singapore. The qualifiers offered the squad its first taste of competition at this level, with each match providing insight the team will carry into future international outings. The Honor of Kings roster featured Janith “DELTA.YT” Dissanayake, Anjana “ANJI” Rathnayaka, Nesanda “RYUU” Matharage, Tharusha “NaKaL” Fernando and Emalka “YAKASHA” Karunathilaka, with Thenithan “B-6” Rasathurai serving as Coach.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team faced a similarly competitive group, taking on Mongolia, Hong Kong, Nepal and Pakistan. Playing against sides with deep regional experience in the title gave the Sri Lankan roster meaningful exposure to the standard required to compete at the Asian Games level, marking an important step in the team's development. The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang roster featured Shaluka "Viper" Wijerathna, Kavindu “Evil Jin” Dissanayake, Chithna “Cadenza” Tilanaka, Nisal “Ninnai” Abeykoon, and Praveen “Aizen” Fonseka, with Aseem “Zeyrox” Azsan as the Substitute Athlete and Ivan Upul De Silva as Coach.
In PUBG MOBILE, Sri Lanka competed in a 12-team group that included Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia among the region's strongest squads. The team opened the tournament with a second-place finish in Game 1, a result that reflected flashes of the team's potential across a demanding six-game format. The PUBG MOBILE roster featured Dilshan “DilA31” Abeykoon, Shimal “PERFECT” Anthony, Sadeesha “SADIYA” Eshan and Avishka “Destro” Malisha, with Chanuka “MerashGZ” Lakshan as Substitute Athlete and Malindu “Woods” Theekshana as Coach.
Across all three titles, the qualifiers underscored the calibre of competition Sri Lanka faces on the regional stage and the experience gained is expected to directly support the teams ahead of future international tournaments.
Dialog Axiata PLC continued its longstanding support as the Official Sponsor of the National Esports team in Sri Lanka. Powered by Dialog 5G Ultra, the country's fastest growing and #1 5G network, Dialog has been a driving force behind the rise of competitive Esports in the country, investing in the sport and its athletes long before it became the phenomenon it is today. Guided by the vision of Esports as the sport of the future, Dialog's continued commitment to powering talent reflects a firm belief that this generation of Sri Lankan Esports athletes is just getting started.
Gamer.LK, Sri Lanka's premier video gaming and Esports company, served as the strategic partner for SLESA, supporting the execution, operations and promotion of the event. Their continued involvement has been instrumental in shaping the local Esports landscape and ensuring the successful delivery of national-level initiatives.
