Kenya's national team participating in the Global Esports tournament in Istanbul, Turkey failed to register a win on the first day of the competition.
The national team took part in two tournaments – Dota 2 and eFootball on Thursday, December 15.
Dota 2, which is a team sport, saw Kenya suffer a 2-0 defeat to Thailand.
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In the eFootball category, Evander Maina lost to his Armenian counterpart in a game that ended 2-1.
Speaking after the match, Maina - who was making his debut at the global tournament - expressed his excitement about participating in the international games despite losing.
“The game was close but unfortunately, I was not able to win the series but at least I won one game. I was able to play with the best player from Armenia and the experience was good,” he stated.
On her part, Kenya's representative in the Dota 2 games, Magdalene Mumbi, commented on the teams' debut at the Global Esports games stating that they gained the necessary experience for the future.
“I have a mixed bag of emotions; I am feeling defeated and better but at the same time I am appreciative of the experience.
“We have met one of the best Dota 2 gamers in the world - Thailand. These girls are more experienced than what we are used to, but we put in a good fight and did well," she stated.
Mumbi noted that the major difference between Kenya and Thailand was the gameplay, coordination and communication.
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