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Asian Games Japan wins gold in eSports "FIFA"!
At the 18th Asian Games (Indonesia), which concluded on September 2, e-sports competitions were held as demonstration events.
The Japan eSports Union (JeSU) dispatched three players to the event: Tetsuro Akasaka, Tsubasa Aihara, and Naoki Sugimura.
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On September 1st, at a special venue in Jakarta, the soccer game "Winning Eleven (WE) 2018" competition took place. Players Aihara and Sugimura brilliantly clinched the championship, winning gold medals.
The venue featured live commentary alongside a spectacular sound and light show that energized the matches.
The competition featured eight countries and regions: Japan, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and host Indonesia, all of which had advanced through the Asian regional qualifiers.
The Japanese team advanced to the semifinals, defeated Malaysia, and faced Iran in the final. Every time Japan scored, huge cheers erupted from Japanese fans and supporters.
Player Akasaka competed in the "Hearthstone" (a card-battling game) event held on August 31, but unfortunately lost to the strong Indian player.
The winning players expressed gratitude, stating, "We believe this gold medal is possible because so many people in Japan have played against us," and "This victory isn't just ours; it belongs to everyone who supported us."
JeSU Chairman Hideki Okamura stated, "I want to express my respect for the three players who fought representing Japan. With these medals, I hope to see even greater excitement for Japanese eSports."
"FIFA" will also be featured as a competitive event at the "Ikiiki Ibaraki Yume National Sports Festival" to be held in 2019.
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