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New Straits Times
12 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Draw could make or break Nova's World Cup run
KUALA LUMPUR: Newly crowned Malaysia Honour of Kings (HoK) Spring League (MKL) champions Nova Esports are hoping for a favourable draw at the HoK World Cup (KWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next month. Nova, together with reigning world champions Black Shrew Esports (BSE) and All Gamers Global (AG Global), have qualified for KWC by finishing in the top three during the MKL. Nova won the Season 3 Invitational in Manila, in March and have been in strong form this season. They carried that momentum into MKL, finishing second behind BSE in the regular season before going unbeaten in the playoffs. Nova edged BSE 4-3 in a thrilling Grand Final on Sunday (June 8) to clinch the title. Nova's manager, Noel Leng, said avoiding teams from China, who are the powerhouse nation in the esport, would give them a better chance of going deep at KWC. KWC is part of the Esports World Cup. "It depends on the luck of the draw in Riyadh," she said yesterday (June 8). "For us, we hope not to face Chinese teams early on. That said, we will prepare thoroughly to face any opponent at the KWC." In the MKL Grand Final, Nova trailed 3-2 after five games with BSE needing just one more win to secure the inaugural league title. However, Nova dug deep to win the sixth game, forcing a deciding Game Seven, which they went on to win, lifting the trophy and pocketing US$15,100 (RM63,948.50). Noel added that the team anticipated a tough and drawn-out encounter, especially after their earlier victory over BSE in the upper bracket semi-finals. "We beat them 3-0 in the upper bracket semis, and we knew they would analyse that loss to try and counter us," said Noel. "They also defeated AG Global 3-1 in the lower bracket final before facing us again, so they came in with strong momentum. "We knew that if we could push the series to a seventh game, we would come out on top as we've never lost a Game Seven before." Nova will now take a short break before resuming preparations for the KWC. A training boot camp in China is being planned before the team travels to the Middle East.
BBC News
09-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Isle of Man private school receives £2.2m 'repayable grant'
The Isle of Man's only private school will receive £2.2m to help with construction costs as it brings together its primary and secondary school facilities on one William's College (KWC) has been awarded the "repayable grant" under the Department for Enterprise's Financial Assistance Scheme for island year the institution confirmed its campus would be consolidated to include its primary school, the Buchan, with its former site sold to developers in Minister Tim Johnston said the loan was to help cover significant spending on building works and was due to the imposition of 20% VAT on private school fees. The UK government last year announced the standard rate of VAT would be added to private school fees from January, with KWC announcing in September it would absorb the costs for the spring and summer said that change had presented a "challenge" for the school, which had coincided with it going through "major investment" as part of the consolidation but the money was not "to pay a VAT bill" but to make it a "sustainable business". 'Select few' But MHK Joney Faragher said it "feels wrong that the government is propping up private schools when state schools are under such pressure" and it could "exacerbate educational inequality".It was public money and "should benefit the whole island's young people rather than just a select few".Lawrie Hooper MHK said the grant was awarded at the same time as the Department of Education, Sports and Culture was trying to find £400,000 in savings for swimming told the House of Keys he was "perfectly comfortable" the school was eligible for the support under the scheme and the funds would be paid back within five years, with interest applied from year said with 185 staff KWC was one of the largest employers in the south of the island and brought £1.3m in exchequer benefits as well as £2.8m in local economy spending each minister said he recognised the concerns raised by members, but the application received by his department had satisfied the criteria for the loan had received approval from the Council of Ministers and Treasury concurrence so had "gone through the normal processes", he a statement Chairman of Governors for KWC Peter Clucas said the funding enabled the college to move forward with its consolidation project, which "underpins the school's long-term financial sustainability".He said the school was working toward a completion date of later this year for the project. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kentucky Wesleyan College to present Carrie: The Musical
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials with Kentucky Wesleyan College have announced an upcoming performance of Carrie: The Musical. Carrie: The Musical is based on horror novel by Stephen King about a teenage girl with psychic powers. The musical production at the college will be directed by Preston Middleton. The show will be performed at the Jack T. Wells Activity Center on April 3-5 at 7 p.m. and on April 6 at 2 p.m.. Tickets can be purchased on KWC's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
KWC announces drop off location for Charitable Challenge donations
Kentucky Wesleyan College has announced that donations for the Charitable Challenge can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Student Life Office located in the Winchester Center on the college's campus. 'Kentucky Wesleyan College is excited to participate in this round of the Charitable Challenge,' said Morgan Russelburg, the vice president of student affairs at KWC. Russelburg also said that KWC's Student Government Association is matching the canned good donations.
Mid East Info
05-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
NOVA ESPORTS CROWNED HONOR OF KINGS INVITATIONAL SEASON 3 CHAMPIONS, HOK ESPORTS 2025 ROADMAP IS UNVEILED - Middle East Business News and Information
The Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 reached its epic conclusion with Nova Esports crowned champions James Yang, Senior Director of Level Infinite Global Esports Center showcased the Honor of Kings full 2025 esports roadmap which includes seven Honor of Kings Regional Professional Leagues, the introduction of the Honor of Kings Campus Series, and details on the next two global tournaments and grassroots tournament Open Series. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES– Nova Esports emerges victorious as the winners of Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 after taking down Nongshim RedForce in a thrilling grand final performance live in Manila. As champions, Nova takes home the lion's share of the $300,000 USD prize pool. James Yang, Senior Director of Level Infinite Global Esports Center took to the stage for a highly anticipated update which saw the presentation of the Honor of Kings full 2025 esports roadmap, with a 15 million USD investment to build the ecosystem globally. The announcement also revealed details for the Regional Professional Leagues. Six new regional leagues – PKL, MKL, IKL, WKS, KME and KMW – will join KPL (King Pro League,Honor of Kings Professional League in China) and CHOKBR (Honor of Kings Brazil Championship) in the ecosystem. The newly added Regional Professional Leagues enrich the existing esports global esports system, expanding its coverage to more regions in the world. As the earliest professional league in Honor of Kings esports, KPL has been making a significant economic impact. According to data from China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association, KPL and the whole Honor of Kings esports ecosystem in China has created over 100,000 job opportunities, and it is estimated that the KPL 2024 Grand Final hosted in Beijing, China generated 303 million RMB direct economic benefits and 669 million RMB indirect economic benefits. KPL's year-end event, Grand Finals 2025, will take place at the Beijing National Stadium a.k.a. the Bird's Nest. With more regional professional leagues, Honor of Kings Esport is committed to join hands with stakeholders and partners around the world to further develop the potential of local esports industries. Two global tournaments – The KWC (Honor of Kings World Cup) and KIC (Honor of Kings International Championship), will return as the pinnacle competitions, taking place in July at the Esports World Cup and in November respectively. This year's KWC will represent a seminal milestone, as the global teams will confront the champion of KPL Spring Season for the first time in Riyadh. The Honor of Kings Open Series, which provides a platform for players with no rank restrictions to compete, saw over 150,000 players from around the world sign up for Split 3. With a commitment to inclusivity, the Open Series will return for Split 4 with more details on when and how to sign up in summer. Honor of Kings is also providing opportunities for university students with the introduction of the Honor of Kings Campus Series, which provides more grassroots tournaments and builds a truly open-for-all esports ecosystem. The Campus Series will be supported in 92 countries and regions, with the global prize pool of 100,000 USD. Turning back to the battlefield, the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 was the first global tournament to introduce the Global Ban&Pick format, a groundbreaking concept introduced in 2018 by KPL with over 8,500 matches played. Designed to highlight the game's rich roster of heroes, Global Ban&Pick enhances the excitement and provides more variety to each match for players and fans. 71 different heroes were played during S3. 'Congratulations to Nova Esports on winning the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3. What a historic moment to showcase the excitement and growth of Honor of Kings esports,' said James Yang. 'We are also so excited to reveal our plans for the rest of 2025 and beyond, as we continue to build Honor of Kings into a truly global ecosystem. Whether you're a casual player, university player or professional player we want to provide opportunities for all. Stay tuned, there's plenty more exciting news on the horizon.' About Honor of Kings: Developed by TiMi Studio Group, Honor of Kings has become the world's most popular MOBA with over 200 million registered users and more than 100 million daily players enjoying the thrill of team battles. Featuring highly detailed and diverse character and battlefield design plus music created by world renowned composers including Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, and Howard Shore, Honor of Kings immerses players in a unique and colorful universe. Honor of Kings prides itself on being free to play and fair to win, with success determined by players' skills and tactics, not by how much they spend. Honor of Kings is also home to a thriving esports ecosystem supporting competitive play from grassroots amateurs to elite professionals. About Level Infinite: Level Infinite is Tencent's global games brand. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play, while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, and SYNCED and a collaborative partner in games such as Fatshark's Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Nightingale from Inflexion Studios, and many more. About TiMi Studio Group: TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, is a leading global video game development and operations team that strives to improve global players' entertainment quality. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Montreal, Shanghai and Chengdu, TiMi creates high quality, high fidelity and highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms. Founded in 2008, TiMi has developed a string of hit titles including Honor of Kings, Speed Drifters, and Arena of Valor. TiMi is also a trusted partner to some of the biggest gaming brands in the world, creating AAA titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile and most recently Pokémon UNITE, the first strategic Pokémon team battle game.
