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S’porean e-sports athlete granted NS deferment for Overwatch World Cup 2019
This is the first deferment for e-sports since 2005.
https://mothership.sg/2019/08/sporean-defer-ns-overwatch/
According to a Facebook post in Overwatch Singapore, a Singaporean e-sports athlete has successfully secured deferment for national service in order to participate in the Overwatch World Cup 2019.
Overwatch is a six-versus-six first-person shooter, developed by Blizzard Entertainment.
Figo “Azalea” Chua, who is currently part of the final Team Singapore roster, had originally been replaced by another player.
Chua was due to enlist on Aug. 14, and would not have been able to attend the tournament held overseas.
According to the Facebook post, he “took the initiative” to apply for deferment with the Central Manpower Base (CMPB).
The Overwatch Team SG committee and Blizzard entertainment also assisted him by submitting an official endorsement letter.
On Aug. 2, CMPB granted Chua an official deferment to participate in the Overwatch World Cup 2019.
The Overwatch World Cup is a tournament that is held during Blizzard’s annual Blizzcon event.
Chua will join six other players who will represent Singapore in the Overwatch World Cup between Nov. 1 to Nov. 2 this year.
Singapore will be one of 16 countries competing at the offline finals in Anaheim, California.
While Singapore qualified for its first iteration in 2016, Singapore has missed out on the last two editions of the tournament.
https://mothership.sg/2019/08/sporean-defer-ns-overwatch/
Gameplay of Overwatch :
S’porean e-sports athlete granted NS deferment for Overwatch World Cup 2019
This is the first deferment for e-sports since 2005.
https://mothership.sg/2019/08/sporean-defer-ns-overwatch/
According to a Facebook post in Overwatch Singapore, a Singaporean e-sports athlete has successfully secured deferment for national service in order to participate in the Overwatch World Cup 2019.
Overwatch is a six-versus-six first-person shooter, developed by Blizzard Entertainment.
Figo “Azalea” Chua, who is currently part of the final Team Singapore roster, had originally been replaced by another player.
Chua was due to enlist on Aug. 14, and would not have been able to attend the tournament held overseas.
According to the Facebook post, he “took the initiative” to apply for deferment with the Central Manpower Base (CMPB).
The Overwatch Team SG committee and Blizzard entertainment also assisted him by submitting an official endorsement letter.
On Aug. 2, CMPB granted Chua an official deferment to participate in the Overwatch World Cup 2019.
The Overwatch World Cup is a tournament that is held during Blizzard’s annual Blizzcon event.
Chua will join six other players who will represent Singapore in the Overwatch World Cup between Nov. 1 to Nov. 2 this year.
Singapore will be one of 16 countries competing at the offline finals in Anaheim, California.
While Singapore qualified for its first iteration in 2016, Singapore has missed out on the last two editions of the tournament.
https://mothership.sg/2019/08/sporean-defer-ns-overwatch/
