The Vietnamese team e-sport targets medals at 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20), and the PUBG Mobile team is expected to qualify for the finals in Japan.
The 20th Asian Games (ASIAD 20) constitute a major event for Vietnamese esports in 2026, marking the second consecutive year that esports has been included in the official competition program of the Asian Games. This edition offers 11 medal-winning events, a record for esports at the Asian Games.
Among them, PUBG Mobile continues to generate strong interest. The qualifiers for the 2020 Asian Games took place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 19 to 21, with the participation of 23 Asian teams, a record for an e-sport qualifying phase of the Games.
The president of VIRESA, Do Hung Viet, made this statement during a press conference.
The teams will compete in a group stage during the first two days to select the 12 teams who will participate in the final phase. After six decisive matches on June 21, the top eight teams will qualify to compete for medals in Japan. China, South Korea, Taiwan (China) and Japan, host country, were already directly qualified.
The Vietnamese team participating in the qualifiers includes technical support and 5 key players from Team Flash PUBG Mobile – a team that has dominated the national championships since 2025 and has achieved many outstanding results in South Asian competitions. South-East.
Despite their young age, most being born between 2006 and 2007, These players have already gained considerable experience in international competition. In particular, Nguyen Anh Quan recently won the gold medal in the PUBG Mobile team event at the SEA Esports Nations Cup 2026.
According to Mr. Do Viet Hung, President of the Vietnam E-Sport Entertainment Association (VIRESA), The aim of Vietnamese e-sports at the 2000 Asian Games is to improve on the performance of the previous Games.
After narrowly missing out on medals in four events at the 19th Asian Games, the Vietnamese team is determined to win at least one medal, and even aiming for a silver medal at this year’s Games.
Source : https://nld.com.vn/esport-viet-nam-dat-muc-tieu-gianh-huy-chuong-asiad-20-196260619140112831.htm
