CPUT levels up in E-Sport

Written by CPUT Marketing and Communications Department

“It felt so surreal. I was just trying to take it all in,” he said about the moment he was announced as the winner at the UCT Sports Centre.

“The CPUT players all came to support me. It felt like it wasn’t just an individual win for me but for all of CPUT.”

Zuhayr, who matriculated from Livingstone High School, said he initially played against his friends and about four years ago decided to start going to tournaments in Cape Town.

“I tried it out and it took me about a year to become really competitive in the scene.”

He eventually signed with Orlando Pirates and his highlights include qualifying for the eLaLiga FanCup in Turkey.

He has since signed with professional E-sports organisation ATK.

Zuhayr, who hails from Crawford, said making time for classes, studying for tests and gaming is a balancing act. To ensure that he stays on top of his game he tries to dedicate at least two hours a day to gaming.

He thanked his CPUT teammates and his family for their support.

Abrahams proved that he was ahead of the game during the recent University Sports South Africa E-sports finals where he was crowned FIFA champion.