Pakistan clinch eSports bronze at Asian Games
Pakistan won a bronze medal in the battle royale eSports competition at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Tuesday, taking the country’s medal tally at the event to five, the Pakistan Olympic Association said. Thailand secured the gold medal and China finished with silver after the 12-match competition at Aichi Sky Expo Hall D. Pakistan’s bronze-winning eSports lineup featured Mohammad Huzaifa, Shayan…
Pakistan secured a bronze medal in the eSports battle royale competition at the Asian Games held in Nagoya on Tuesday, boosting the country's medal count at the event to five, as reported by the Pakistan Olympic Association. Thailand claimed the gold, while China earned the silver after a grueling 12-match competition at the Aichi Sky Expo Hall D. The eSports lineup comprising Pakistan’s bronze medalists included Mohammad Huzaifa, Shayan Asad, Falak Sher Memon, Hasnain Rahman, and Syed Sameer.
This achievement adds to Pakistan’s medal haul in women’s cricket, MMA under Asim Khan, and squash with Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan. Additionally, both Pakistan's men's cricket and hockey teams have advanced to the semifinals, keeping the nation in contention for more medals.
However, Pakistan's women's squash team faced a 3-0 defeat against South Korea in the team event, with Hwayeong Eum emerging victorious over Mahnoor Ali in a swift 18-minute match. Minggyeong Heo and Dami Kim further extended South Korea's lead by defeating Sana Bahadar and Mehwish Ali, respectively. Prior to this, Mahnoor Ali also lost a 3-0 match against Macao's Yeung Wai Leng in the women's team Stage 1 round-robin competition, suffering a 25-minute defeat with Yeung Wai Leng claiming victory in a 11-9, 11-3, 12-10 score.
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