FINANCIAL STRAIN, LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES
Esports athlete Sha Mohtar, better known by his gamer tag ZesBeeW, turned professional at just 14 years old.
Over the past decade, he has travelled the world competing against top players from other countries.
While the lifestyle may seem glamorous, Sha told CNA that the reality is far from easy – marked by long hours, financial strain and limited opportunities.
“Not a lot of people can actually fund it, because it’s very expensive. You actually need to pay for, for example, a minimum of like five players and then you need a coach,” he said.
“For me, I feel like our local Singapore scene, there’s a lot of raw talent. But there’s not a lot of opportunities out there.”
