Pakistan secure fifth Asian Games medal with PUBG Mobile bronze

Pakistan achieved a significant milestone at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing their fifth medal on Tuesday. This time, the team's victory came in the esports competition for PUBG Mobile, earning them a bronze medal. The team's effort culminated in a third-place finish in the 12-match competition, with a total score of 100 points.

Their rivals, Thailand, emerged victorious with 128 points, while China claimed silver with 114 points. The bronze was awarded for Pakistan's strong performance in the final match, where they secured 12 points - a combination of four placement points and eight elimination points. In contrast, Japan claimed victory in the match with 18 points, and Thailand finished second with 14.

Pakistan's achievement in esports adds to their growing medal tally at the Games, now boasting five bronzes. The women's cricket team, modern MMA fighter Asim Khan, squash players Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan, and the PUBG Mobile team have all contributed to this total. The women's cricket team won their medal on September 22 by defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs.

The squash players reached the men's singles squash semi-finals, while the PUBG Mobile team finished strongly, collecting 61 points across the final six matches to end on 100 points.