The Thai team won its first medal in an electronic sports competition at the 19th Asian Games, after defeating Vietnam and taking bronze in the “Arena of Valor” tournament.
Sorawat Boonphrom, Anusak Manpdong, Chayut Suebka, Vatcharanan Thaworn and Kawee Wachiraphas are the players who have given Thailand its first Asian Games esports medal. The five athletes, competing as a team in the tournament, beat their Vietnamese counterparts 2-0 in the best-of-three match to win bronze for the kingdom.
China took gold after defeating Malaysia 2-0 in the tournament final.
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Arena of Valor is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that was included as a competitive test for the first time at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Since its introduction as a demonstration sport in 2018, this is the first time that esports medals will count towards a country’s total at the Asian Games.
Its inclusion has served to draw widespread attention to the category, especially among young people, and could lead to esports being included in the Olympic Games in the future.
Source: https://reporteasia.com/sociedad/2023/09/28/tailandia-gana-primera-medalla-deportes-electronicos-juegos-asiaticos/
