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Arab News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Team Spirit crowned Dota 2 champions at Esports World Cup 2025 after an unstoppable run
RIYADH: Team Spirit have stormed to victory in the Grand Final of the Dota 2 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025, defeating Team Falcons 3-0, to secure their first Esports World Cup Championship win. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport 'There is not really much emotions as the Grand Final was not that hard,' admitted Captain of Team Spirit Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov. 'I enjoyed to play in this tournament, every player in my team is the best of the best. There was a lot of fans here also, thank you everyone so much for your support.' Team Spirit players Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov, Illya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk, Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov, Denis "Larl" Sigitov and Aleksandr "rue" Filin overcame challenges from 15 other clubs to win a $1 million prize and secure 1,000 Club Championship points. Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov was also named the tournament MVP in Dota 2 winning $10,000 for his outstanding performances throughout the Esports World Cup 2025. Team Spirit's win is their first championship at the Esports World Cup 2025, taking the title from Gaimin Gladiators who won the tournament in the inaugural edition of the Esports World Cup in 2024. ' It feels amazing of course, I'm very happy,' said Aleksandr "rue" Filin. 'It was an amazing tournament and thank you to everyone for supporting us and watching us.' Showing no lack of confidence about Team Spirit's dominant win, Illya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk said: 'I truly think we are the greatest Dota 2 team of all time.' The second week of EWC 2025 continues until Sunday 20 July with finals across competitions in League of Legends and Free Fire. For more information and tickets, including access to all tournament days and festival experiences, are available now at
Glasgow Times
a day ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
South Lanarkshire College student wins national award
Nathan Alexander, a student at South Lanarkshire College, placed third in the Painting and Decorating Association's (PDA) Apprentice of the Year contest. This came after he battled through two six-hour challenges that tested precision, stamina, and skill. Read more: Young trainees bringing new life to historic hall Nathan, an employee of Robert Wilson & Son Painting Contractors Ltd in Glasgow, was one of 16 top scorers from five regional heats across England, Scotland, and Wales, making it all the way to the Grand Final in Doncaster, He then went on to be crowned third junior, receiving his award at the PDA's award ceremony held at Plaisterers' Hall in London. Nathan said: "The competition itself was a great experience, and then to come to this amazing event and receive an award is a massive bonus." The competition stages involved a six-hour task where competitors had to scale up, measure out, and precisely paint a complex design. Their work was judged by Andrew Davis of the Association of Painting Craft Teachers (APCT) and Neil Ogilvie, chief executive of the PDA. Read more: Original Balamory stars to return to new island series after two decades Neil said: "The PDA's Apprentice of the Year competition is a demanding but ultimately rewarding experience for people learning the skills required for a career in colour. "Apprentices are challenged to accurately scale up and precisely paint a complex design, which tests their knowledge and skill in the craft, and we know they value the experience of both taking part in the competition and attending the awards ceremony in London. "Nathan was a top scorer regionally and nationally, and I congratulate him wholeheartedly on the outstanding work that secured him third place in the Junior category of the PDA Apprentice of the Year 2025." The Apprentice of the Year competition was sponsored by Purdy, CITB and Johnstone's Trade.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
East Kilbride student claims apprentice award for painting and decorating
Nathan Alexander, who attends South Lanarkshire College, placed third in the Painting and Decorating Association's (PDA) Apprentice of the Year contest after battling through two six-hour challenges designed to test precision, stamina and skill. An East Kilbride student has received a national award recognising their skill in painting and decorating. Nathan Alexander, who attends South Lanarkshire College, placed third in the Painting and Decorating Association's (PDA) Apprentice of the Year contest after battling through two six-hour challenges designed to test precision, stamina and skill. He was revealed as 3rd Junior at a glittering awards ceremony hosted by the PDA at Plaisterers' Hall, London. Nathan, who works for Robert Wilson & Son Painting Contractors Ltd in Glasgow, was among 16 top scorers from five regional heats across England, Scotland and Wales to make it through to the Grand Final in Doncaster. He said: 'The competition itself was a great experience and then to come to this amazing event and receive an award is a massive bonus.' Both stages of the competition involve a six-hour challenge designed to test their precision, stamina and skill in scaling up, measuring out and precisely painting a complex design within the time given and were judged by Andrew Davis of the Association of Painting Craft Teachers (APCT) and Neil Ogilvie, Chief Executive of the PDA. Neil Ogilvie said: 'The PDA's Apprentice of the Year competition is a demanding but ultimately rewarding experience for people learning the skills required for a career in colour. 'Apprentices are challenged to accurately scale up and precisely paint a complex design which tests their knowledge and skill in the craft, and we know they value the experience of both taking part in the competition and attending the awards ceremony in London. 'Nathan was a top scorer regionally and nationally, and I congratulate him wholeheartedly on the outstanding work that secured him third place in the Junior category of the PDA Apprentice of the Year 2025.' The Apprentice of the Year competition was sponsored by Purdy, CITB and Johnstone's Trade and winners received their awards at the PDA's prestigious Premier Trophy Awards held at Plaisterers' Hall in London. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
TV presenter Abbey Holmes to return to Seven's AFL coverage after welcoming first son via C-section just seven weeks ago
Abbey Holmes has declared she will return to Channel Seven's AFL coverage after giving birth to her first son via C-section just seven weeks ago. The network's football commentator, 34, broke the news in a statement via the network on Thursday, saying she will step back into her role two days per week with the support of her husband, Keegan Brooksby, and family. Holmes will make her return on the evening of Round 20 on July 25, where Essendon and the Western Bulldogs will clash at Marvel Stadium. 'I feel incredibly lucky to step back into a job I love, while also soaking up the joy of being a mum,' she said. 'It's the perfect balance, and I'm so grateful for the support from both my family and my work family to get me back doing what I love. 'Coming back to work fills me with so much excitement." It comes after Holmes and Brooksby, a former AFL player for the Hawks, announced the arrival of their son, Braxton, five weeks ago in June, via an unexpected C-section, alongside a sweet carousel of photos of the baby. Holmes has covered AFL and AFLW for Seven since 2018, following her own football career playing for AFLW's Adelaide Football Club, with the side having defeated Brisbane in the 2017 Grand Final by six points. In her wide-ranging statement, she said she missed "the team, the buzz, and being part of the action" of the sport while on maternity leave. And while acknowledging time at home soaking up life as a new mum has been special, she is looking forward to Brax seeing "his mumma in action." The popular presenter said she watched "so much footy" after Braxton's birth, adding "it's the best feeling" and she "couldn't be more ready" to get back among the sport while also still having the time to be a mum. At the same time, Holmes took to Instagram to further champion her return to work alongside a photo of herself holding a Channel 7 microphone while looking glamorous and flashing her smile on the field. "See you next week xx," she wrote in the caption. Fans of the presenter took to the comments to congratulate Holmes on her career move, the news being met with resounding applause. "Excellent news…You truly are the best in the business…it's always evident how much the players and coaches respect you," one person said. "Super mumma, good on you and of course we AFL fans missed you!" said another. A third person said: "Yay, this is amazing news! Get it, mumma," while another added: "The Queen is back." The former AFL star earlier in the year revealed she learned she was pregnant shortly after running the New York Marathon last November. "As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do," she said. Holmes said she and Keegan "could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year." "We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. "We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter."
Scoop
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scoop
Heady Rise For Young Pulse Defender
On the brink of playing in the Elimination Final, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defender Laura Balmer is still taking stock of her short but adventurous introduction to life in the ANZ Premiership netball league. The Pulse take on the Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday evening to decide who will meet the Northern Mystics in the league's Grand Final, a week later. Sailing close to the wind at times to get to this position, the Pulse have another big challenge in store against a seasoned Tactix side, who remain unbeaten at home this campaign and have remained largely injury-free. The pair has met twice this season with a win apiece. ``Our last three games have kind of been do-or-die so we're not strangers to that situation, we know how to come together and win each moment,'' Balmer said. ``You can't go into it thinking who won what, it's a complete clean slate. Our focus is, respect your opposition, do all the game prep and analysis to the best of our ability, and go in with our game faces on.'' Hoping to nail a spot in the NZ U21 team to contest the World Youth Cup in September, it has been a whirlwind seven months for Balmer, 21, who at the beginning of the year expected to be playing for the Southern Blast in the National Netball League (NNL) and continuing her medical studies in Dunedin. It was a pinch-me-moment when she was drafted into the Pulse as a replacement player ahead of the season, her life taking a completely different turn and which, subsequently, has included many more pinch-me-moments. In the wake of injury to Parris Mason, that included her first start last weekend in the largely unfamiliar position of goal defence, the match won in dramatic fashion by the Pulse with a last-gasp super shot against the Magic. ``I did not get much sleep the night before but it was so exciting,'' she said. ``I was very nervous, especially coming up against Ameliaranne (Ekenasio) who I've grown up watching but it was so cool. It was such a team effort and they all backed me to do my job, so I just went on confident but nervous. ``It's been a hectic ride but it's just been amazing. Obviously, I was apprehensive moving to Wellington because I just didn't know what to expect. I was excited but I thought it could go terribly. But I have just loved it. The coaching, the city, the team……I think the team culture here is just amazing. ``I'm very much a family person and coming here, you just automatically get a family in your team and that's been fantastic. There's been lots of learnings, lots of steep learning curves but everyone's very supportive and encouraging, so it's been a fun journey.'' Having switched from playing in the NNL, where netball is fitted in around work or study, to full immersion and the expectations of what's required at ANZ Premiership level, Balmer is living the dream. ``Coming into the ANZ Premiership, everything is about performance and netball, so that's what your sole focus is and you're paid to do it,'' she said. ``It has just exceeded all my expectations. It's like being with a fun group of people all day every day playing the sport you love.'' Due to illness and injury, the Pulse have had to dig deep into their resource well at various times which has meant tinkering with line-ups and some players covering several positions, including the invaluable contribution Gabi Simpson has provided the team. Dropping her life in Brisbane to accommodate the Pulse in their hour of need, the former Diamond has gained universal admiration for her professionalism and adaptability, seamlessly stepping into goal defence and centre, positions she has not played much of at the elite level, and her more familiar wing defence role. ``I could literally talk on Gabi all day,'' Balmer said. ``I have so much respect for her. She can play pretty much any position you put her in and also she's just one of the wisest people that I've met. ``We do lots of coffee dates where I just question her all the time. She is so respected in this group because she just brings such knowledge and wisdom but is so humble with it. She's always very team focused and will do anything for the team, and is such a selfless player.''
