| Rowell ‘Ketsuka’ Pillay has been appointed as captain of MSSA’s female Protea Team for the Mobile Legends Bang Bang Esports Team. |
Protea Esports is the South African esports team representing South Africa in various international competitions. They are managed by Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) and have recently competed in the BRICS Esports Champs in Moscow and the IESF’s 16th World Championships in Riyadh – WEC24, Saudi Arabia, to name but a couple. The team has seen huge success in Mobile Legends Bang Bang, winning test matches against Madagascar, Mauritius, and Ghana.
Here’s a more detailed look:
Management:
Protea Esports is managed by Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA).
Recent Achievements:
The male Protea Team for MLBB recently participated in IESF’s African Regional Championships – AEC25, where the team had a clean sweep against all their opponents, being Namibia, Congo, and Madagascar. https://esportscommentator.blogspot.com/2025/07/south-africa-conquers-all-in-mlbb.html
Mobile Legends Bang Bang Success:
The all-woman Protea Esports team won Mobile Legends Bang Bang test matches against Madagascar, Mauritius, and Ghana.
Upcoming Match:
On July 25, 2025, the Protea Esports team will face Namibia in a crucial Mobile Legends Bang Bang match to determine which country will represent Southern Africa at the IESF World Esports Championships – WEC25. This match will be streamed live on Waylander Gaming – https://www.youtube.com/@waylander_gaming – at 21:00.
Team Captain:
Rowell Pillay will captain the Protea Esports team in the upcoming match against Namibia.
Rowell Pillay, also known by her gamer handle “Ketsuka,” is a member of the all-women Protea Esports Team representing South Africa in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)
Rowell earned the title of Most Valuable Player (MVP) during South Africa’s second match against Mauritius in the MLBB test series held on May 1, 2025, part of a successful campaign that also included a clean sweep of Madagascar and Ghana.
Her performance helped lead the team to dominant wins, highlighting her as a standout contributor on the roster.
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