Malaysian esports body offers RM20,000 boost for Asian Games gold
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF) has announced a RM20,000 reward for any team that wins a gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
The Malaysia Esports Federation (MESF) has announced a RM20,000 incentive for any esports team that secures a gold medal at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. During a Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Malaysia Professional League (MPL MY) event, MESF president Naim Al-Amin Saharudin revealed the reward during the third day of the competition.
MESF will also offer the same incentive to other esports teams that win gold medals for Malaysia, according to Naim. The Malaysia national team will participate in nine out of the 11 esports events at the Games, with the federation aiming for at least five medals. MLBB, Honor of Kings, E-Racing, E-Football, and Identity V are identified as the top medal prospects for Malaysia.
The esports team consists of 44 athletes and eight coaches, mostly made up of new members. Naim also addressed a recent controversy involving veteran MLBB player Zul Hisham Noor, who was surprised to learn of his removal from the final Asian Games lineup via WhatsApp. Despite the setback, Naim urged fans to continue supporting the national athletes during their competitions in Japan.
The MPL Malaysia Season 18 has entered a two-week hiatus to accommodate the Asian Games and will resume on October 8.
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