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- Singapore Sports Hub partners with Team Flash to launch esports training facilities.
- The facility will host regular esports workshops and community activations.
- It will also be a training hub for local emerging talents in preparation for the 2019 SEA Games.
Singapore Sports Hub, a public-private partnership project between the Singapore government and SportsHub Pte Ltd, has announced the launch of an esports training facility in preparation of Singapore’s participation in the 2019 SEA Games. The training facility will be operated in partnership with Team Flash, a locally owned esports organization featuring five professional teams across Southeast Asia, and plans to run regular workshops and community activations.
The project is another chapter in the Singapore government’s growing interest in esports. In 2018 Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth presented Hyperplay, an ASEAN esports and music festival, which was also hosted at Singapore Sports Hub.
“Singapore Sports Hub is always proud to be a part of our local sports ecosystem. We are looking forward to the exciting plans with Team Flash which includes providing a conducive environment for emerging local talents especially in the world of esports. Singapore Sports Hub will be the partner of choice to growing Singapore’s esports industry and building future national stars,” said Adam Firth, chief commercial officer of Singapore Sports Hub.
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Team Flash has represented Singapore in the past with local stars Joseph “Zarate” Yeo and Amraan “Amraan” Gani both making it to the Global Playoffs of the 2018 FIFA 
E-World Cup. The combined squad of Team Mineski Flash also took first place at the EA Champions Cup Winter 2018, taking home $100K USD in prize money.
“We are truly excited to partner Singapore Sports Hub to develop the country’s top esports talent. Our strategic partnership will provide us with the essential infrastructure to execute our talent roadmap in this world-class venue with traditional athlete support for our esport athletes,” said Terence Ting, CEO & founder of Team Flash.
The planned inclusion of esports in the 2019 SEA Games and the 2022 Asian Games continues to be a consistent talking point for companies engaging in esports. The Philippines’ Globe Telecom explained it as a motivating factor when launching its esports organization Team Liyab. Razer, the Singapore-based tech and lifestyle brand, has also signed on to be the official esports partner for the international sporting event.
