Esports at the 2022 Asian Games – Arena of Valor

*Arena of Valor*
at the 2022 Asian Games
Arena of Valor ; at the 2022 Asian Games
Venue	Hangzhou Esports Center
Date	24–26 September 2023
Competitors	86 from 15 nations
Medalists
	China; Sun Linwei, Lin Heng, Chi Xiaoming, Xu Bicheng, Jiang Tao, Luo Siyuan
	Malaysia; Nicholas Ng, Yong Zhan Quan, Lai Chia Chien, Ong Jun Yang, Chong Han Hui, Eng Jun Hao
	Thailand; Vatcharanan Thaworn, Chayut Suebka, Kawee Wachiraphas, Anusak Manpdong, Sorawat Boonphrom

The Arena of Valor event at the 2022 Asian Games took place from 24 to 26 September 2023 at Hangzhou Esports Center in Hangzhou, China.^[1]

This tournament awarded the first-ever gold medal for esports, which debuted as a regular sport for this edition of the games.^[2]^[3]

An "Asian Games Version" of Arena of Valor which reduced the "amount of socialization, commercialization, and non-battle systems" from the standard game was made specifically for the tournament.^[4]

Schedule

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)

Date	Time	Event
Sunday, 24 September 2023	09:00	Group round
Sunday, 24 September 2023	19:00	Quarterfinals
Monday, 25 September 2023	09:00	Semifinals
Tuesday, 26 September 2023	14:00	Bronze medal match
Tuesday, 26 September 2023	19:00	Final

Draw

Ten teams are drawn to four groups. All but one group had three teams with the fourth group only having two teams. Four teams got byes to the quarterfinals and faced the winners of each group.

Bye to quarterfinals	Group stage
China Malaysia Kazakhstan Nepal	Hong Kong Kyrgyzstan Laos Macau Myanmar Philippines Tajikistan Chinese Taipei Uzbekistan Vietnam

Squads

China	Chinese Taipei	Hong Kong	Kazakhstan
Sun Linwei Lin Heng Chi Xiaoming Xu Bicheng Jiang Tao Luo Siyuan	Wu Che-hung Yu Yan-lin Chan Cheng-hsun Huang Tzu-jui Chen Jun-xiao Chen Meng-pu	Justin Chan Chui Sum Ki Cheng Ka Hin Kwok Ho Wa Lam Chiu Yu Pang Ka Kit	Arsen Orazkhanov Nurkonar Bazarali Akzhan Dauletuly Zhandaulet Zhaxybay Dias Kuttybek
Kyrgyzstan	Laos	Macau	Malaysia
Kubanychbek Zhanybek Uulu Altynbek Abdyraimov Kubanychbek Abdiraimov Erlis Batyrbekov Erbol Bekzat Uulu	Ded Aloun Rattana Veelakone Inthilad Bounkeuth Khanmalay Phokham Korsaphankham Khampeng Banluesack	Lam Ka Chu Lei Kuan Tat Luis Filipe Chiang Hoi Chon Kit Cheang Cheong Nam Si Tou Chi Kong	Nicholas Ng Yong Zhan Quan Lai Chia Chien Ong Jun Yang Chong Han Hui Eng Jun Hao
Myanmar	Nepal	Philippines	Tajikistan
Tun Aung Kyaw Kyaw Than Oo Sai Saim Imm Kham Hein Htet Naing Hein Zaw Oo Phone Naing	Insang Limbu Swastik Maharjan Bijay Rai Suyog Raj Paudel Sushank Kumar Roy Aayush Basnet	Miguel Klarenz Banaag Maynard Limon Cedrik Santos Dragon Heart Dajao Eleazar Salle Alfonso Marcus Valmores	Dilshod Kholov Ramziyor Khorkashov Murod Mukhtorov Suhrob Arbobov Karimjon Mukhtorov Manuchekhr Benazirzoda
Thailand	Uzbekistan	Vietnam
Vatcharanan Thaworn Chayut Suebka Kawee Wachiraphas Anusak Manpdong Sorawat Boonphrom	Artur Shakirov Farrukh Tokhtabaev Daniil Verklov Mukhammadamin Salokhiddinov Abduaziz Omonillaev Sabina Ibragimova	Huỳnh Phương Ngân Nguyễn Đức Việt Nguyễn Ngọc Anh Đặng Huỳnh Trường Nguyễn Sỹ Tuấn Linh Nguyễn Thị Phương Yến

Results

Legend

WD — Won by withdrawal

Group round

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Qualification
1	Myanmar	2	2	0	2	Quarterfinals
2	Macau	2	1	1	1
3	Kyrgyzstan	2	0	2	0

Source: OCA

	Score
Myanmar	1–0	Kyrgyzstan
Myanmar	1–0	Macau
Kyrgyzstan	0–1	Macau

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Qualification
1	Hong Kong	2	2	0	2	Quarterfinals
2	Chinese Taipei	2	1	1	1
3	Laos	2	0	2	0

Source: OCA

	Score
Chinese Taipei	WD	Laos
Chinese Taipei	0–1	Hong Kong
Laos	0–1	Hong Kong

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Qualification
1	Vietnam	2	2	0	2	Quarterfinals
2	Uzbekistan	2	1	1	1
3	Tajikistan	2	0	2	0

Source: OCA

	Score
Tajikistan	0–1	Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan	0–1	Vietnam
Tajikistan	0–1	Vietnam

Group D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	Qualification
1	Thailand	1	1	0	1	Quarterfinals
2	Philippines	1	0	1	0

Source: OCA

	Score
Philippines	0–1	Thailand

Knockout round

Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final

Malaysia	2
Hong Kong	0	Malaysia	2
Vietnam	2	Vietnam	0
Kazakhstan	0			Malaysia	0
China	2			China	2
Myanmar	0	China	2
Thailand	2	Thailand	0
Nepal	0			Bronze medal match

				Vietnam	0
				Thailand	2

References

^ "Entry List by Event - Arena of Valor" (PDF). Asian Games 2022. Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
^ "China takes home first esports gold at Asian Games in Arena of Valor victory". South China Morning Post. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^ "Asian Games: Malaysia bag first-ever esports medal with Arena of Valor silver finish". english.stadiumastro.com. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
^ "AoV Games Version Named Official Event at The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

[entries-1] "Entry List by Event - Arena of Valor" (PDF). Asian Games 2022. Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

[2] "China takes home first esports gold at Asian Games in Arena of Valor victory". South China Morning Post. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

[3] "Asian Games: Malaysia bag first-ever esports medal with Arena of Valor silver finish". english.stadiumastro.com. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.

[4] "AoV Games Version Named Official Event at The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games". 5 November 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2023.

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