Pakistan's Muhammad Zubair becomes Tekken 8 champion at Esports World Cup in Paris
Pakistan’s Muhammad Zubair emerged victorious in the Tekken 8 championship at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris on Saturday, becoming the new World Champion of the popular fighting game. Zubair achieved a clean victory over South Korea’s LowHigh in the grand final of the tournament held from Aug 5-8, after having just scraped through during the early stages. “He came out of nowhere and took…
Muhammad Zubair, a Pakistani eSports player, clinched the Tekken 8 championship title at the Esports World Cup (EWC) held in Paris on Saturday. The victory marked a clean sweep over South Korea's LowHigh in the grand final, following a narrow early-round win. The EWC reported, "He came out of nowhere and took the crown!"
During the second group stage on Friday, Zubair had bested Pakistani eSports icon Arslan "Ash" Siddique, a Tekken star. He then triumphed over the eight-time Evolution Championship Series (Evo) winner in an intense semifinal on Saturday. Siddique, a prominent figure in the global fighting game community and one of Pakistan's top esports personalities, finished in fourth place after losing to Australia's Yagami in the final. Zubair secured the $250,000 cash prize for claiming the coveted World Champion title.
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