First 2 championship titles of the Saudi eLeague season decided

Team The Vicious made have claimed the Saudi eLeagues Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 championship. (Supplied)
Team The Vicious made have claimed the Saudi eLeagues Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 championship. (Supplied)
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Updated 08 October 2025
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First 2 championship titles of the Saudi eLeague season decided

First 2 championship titles of the Saudi eLeague season decided
  • Team Bright Future secure first ever championship title in the EA FC25 tournament
  • The Vicious topple Team Falcons in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 event

RIYADH: The first two championship titles of the Saudi eLeague season have been decided, with team Bright Future lifting their first-ever trophy in the EA FC25 competition, and team The Vicious claiming the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 crown.

EA FC25 Championship: Historic win for Team Bright Future

In a tournament that brought together 16 of the Kingdom’s best clubs to battle it out on the virtual soccer pitch, Team Bright Future emerged with their first-ever championship title after star player Ibra6577 triumphed in a high-scoring showdown with S_7wi of team Twisted Minds, sealing the victory with an 11-6 aggregate score.

In the battle for third place, Al-Dahab Club pushed Twisted Minds to the limit but fell just short in a nail-biting contest that ended in a 9-8 scoreline.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Championship: Team The Vicious rise as new champions

If the story of the EAFC25 event was one of new winners, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Championship was the tale of a giant being toppled. In a tournament showdown featuring the top four qualifying teams, The Vicious shocked Team Falcons with a dramatic 4-3 series win.

The victory not only confirmed The Vicious as the new Saudi eLeague kings of Call of Duty, their standout player, d7oomx, was named MVP for a performance that helped propel the team to the title.

The Road Ahead: 11 Championships to go

With the first two championships decided, the Saudi eLeague, described as the Kingdom’s premier esports competition, is into its most competitive phase with 11 tournaments remaining, the results of which will shape the race for the overall title.


South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury

South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury
Updated 04 November 2025
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South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury

South Africa's Brevis out of Pakistan ODIs with shoulder injury
  • The 22-year-old hurt his shoulder during the third and final T20 international in Lahore on Saturday
  • Injuries have already ruled out regular captain Temba Bavuma, bowlers Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee

FAISALABAD: South Africa's depleted squad for the one-day international series against Pakistan took another hit on Tuesday, with dynamic batter Dewald Brevis sidelined due to a shoulder injury.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the 22-year-old hurt his shoulder during the third and final T20 international in Lahore on Saturday.

"Brevis has been ruled out of the three-match one-day international series against Pakistan due to a low-grade shoulder muscle strain and will now undergo rehabilitation," said a CSA statement.

His replacement for the ODI series will be announced in due course, it added.

Brevis featured in both the two-match Test series, which ended in a 1-1 draw, and the T20 series, which South Africa lost 2-1.

His absence adds to South Africa's growing injury list.

Regular captain Temba Bavuma, along with pace bowlers Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee, are already ruled out due to injuries. Opener Aiden Markram and frontline quicks Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen were rested for the series.

South Africa will be hoping Brevis recovers in time for their two-match Test series against India, starting November 14 in Kolkata.