snoop1130 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 BANGKOK (NNT) - Team Thailand clinched its first medal in an esports competition at the 19th Asian Games on Tuesday (26 Sep) after defeating Vietnam for the bronze in the ‘Arena of Valor’ tournament. The players that won Thailand its first esports medal at the Asian Games include Sorawat Boonphrom, Anusak Manpdong, Chayut Suebka, Vatcharanan Thaworn and Kawee Wachiraphas. The five athletes, competing as a team in the tournament, won against their Vietnam counterparts 2-0 in the best-of-three match and won the bronze for the kingdom. China took gold after defeating Malaysia 2-0 in the tournament finals. Arena of Valor is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that was included as a competitive event for the first time at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Since their introduction as a demonstration sport in 2018, this is the first time that esports medals will count towards a country’s total in the Asian Games. Its inclusion has served to draw widespread attention to the category, especially among youths, and could lead to esports being included in the Olympic Games in the future. Full story: NNT 2023-09-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted September 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) Thailand Wins First Medal for Esports at Asian Games ... I just read : Thailand Wins First Medal for Escorts at Asian Games ... a freudian slip I guess ... Edited September 28, 2023 by nobodysfriend 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, nobodysfriend said: Thailand Wins First Medal for Esports at Asian Games ... I just read : Thailand Wins First Medal for Escorts at Asian Games ... a freudian slip I guess ... You beat me to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 So basically, nerdy "gaming" is now a sport.? The levels of fitness involved must be challenging. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, huangnon said: So basically, nerdy "gaming" is now a sport.? The levels of fitness involved must be challenging. I suppose all those staff playing on their phones, hiding in aisles can now claim they are in training for the Olympics! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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