Japan Finalizes 25 E-Sports Athletes for 20th Asian Games
The official certification of 25 Japanese e-sports athletes for the 20th Asian Games solidifies the country's representation across seven events, including a team fighting game format where three players from different titles compete for a single medal.
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The Japan eSports Association has officially confirmed 25 athletes as Japanese representatives for the e-sports events at the 20th Asian Games in September. The team includes fighting game players Higuchi (Street Fighter 6), NOBI (Tekken 8), and SCORE (The King of Fighters XV), along with representatives from eFootball, Gran Turismo 7, Puyo Puyo eSports, Identity V, Pokémon UNITE, and PUBG MOBILE. Four coaches will also accompany the team.
The e-sports competitions will run from September 23 to October 2 at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname City. Japan will field teams in 7 of the 11 events, covering 9 titles. The Team Fighting Game event pairs Higuchi (Street Fighter 6), NOBI (Tekken 8), and SCORE (The King of Fighters XV) as a three-player squad vying for one medal. Other representatives include Tess and lemon-pop for eFootball, Ryota Kokubun for Gran Turismo 7, and Yuuki for Puyo Puyo eSports. Seven players were selected for Identity V, six for Pokémon UNITE, and five for PUBG MOBILE. The announcement confirms candidates previously announced from March to April, now certified by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
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