{"id":185148,"date":"2023-09-26T09:26:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=185148"},"modified":"2023-09-26T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:26:24","slug":"thailand-win-asian-games-first-esports-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/sport\/thailand-win-asian-games-first-esports-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand win Asian Games&#8217; first esports medal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand claimed the first esports medal awarded at the Asian Games on Tuesday, winning a bronze in a playoff against Vietnam in a mobile phone game at an event that will be closely watched by Olympic officials.<\/p>\n<p>Esports was a demonstration tournament at the Jakarta Asian Games five years ago but is a medal event in Hangzhou for the first time, adding weight to the video game industry&#8217;s push for a spot on the Olympic programme.<\/p>\n<p>Teams and individuals are battling for a total of seven gold medals across a range of titles in Hangzhou, including online soccer and multi-player battle arena games.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament has drawn crowds to Hangzhou&#8217;s Esports Centre since Sunday, underlining Chinese fans&#8217; enthusiasm for esports despite local rules limiting children&#8217;s gaming time.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, they cheered on five Thai gamers &#8212; Sorawat Boonphrom, Anusak Manpdong, Chayut Suebka, Vatcharanan Thaworn and Kawee Wachiraphas &#8212; as they beat their Vietnam counterparts 2-0 in a best-of-three match for bronze in &#8216;Arena of Valor&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Developed by a subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Tencent, Arena of Valor is a multi-player battle arena game hugely popular in Asia.<\/p>\n<p>With a soundtrack of ear-splitting music and live commentary, the players sat in line in their teams on a fluorescent-lit stage under big screens streaming the game-play for fans.<\/p>\n<p>The players tapped their small screens furiously and communicated with team mates via headsets throughout a contest that stretched to nearly 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We feel excited and great,&#8221; said Bangkok native Boonphrom after the win.<\/p>\n<p>The 30-year-old turned professional a decade ago after first getting into gaming aged five.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The feeling is good, so good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Malaysia and China will play for esports&#8217; first gold medal in the evening session on Tuesday, also for Arena of Valor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Asian Games<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rediff.com\/sports\/report\/thailand-win-asian-games-first-esports-medal\/20230926.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thailand claimed the first esports medal awarded at the Asian Games on Tuesday, winning a bronze in a playoff against Vietnam in a mobile phone game at an event that will be closely watched by Olympic officials. 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