Kazakhstani esports players have started bringing victories from the Asian Games

The first phase of the Road to Asian Games 2022 in Macau has been completed, with Kazakhstani esports athletes returning with excellent results.

From June 15 to July 2, 2023, the first phase of the qualifying stage for the Road to Asian Games 2022 took place in preparation for the Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China, in September this year.
The qualifying tournament for the Asian Games began with an impressive opening ceremony featuring captivating lighting, music, and visual effects. Following the opening ceremony, thrilling matches took place between the region's top teams.

More than 400 esports athletes from 28 countries participated in this qualifying stage, representing the entire Asian region from West Asia to Southeast Asia.

The Kazakhstan national team competed in three disciplines at this championship: League of Legends, PUBG MOBILE, and Arena of Valor. Fourteen esports athletes defended Kazakhstan's honor and achieved outstanding results.

The League of Legends players were placed in a group with the teams from India, Sri Lanka, and Kyrgyzstan. Our esports athletes finished second in the group, losing to the Indian team. The Kazakhstani League of Legends team played against Sri Lanka, winning 2:1 after losing the first map.

PUBG MOBILE players competed in a group with Nepal, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. The Kazakhstani team took first place in the group, leading the second-place team by 44 seconds in the overall time standings. Kazakhstan national team player Zhangir SAWKESH Myrza was awarded the title of Tournament MVP.

Arena of Valor players were placed in a group with the teams from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Although the game is not available in Central Asia and the CIS, the players conducted thorough preparation, which led to first place in the group after two wins in two matches. The Tournament MVP title in this discipline also went to Kazakhstani esports athlete Zhandaulet Janda Zhaksybai.

President of the Esports Federation, Kuanyshbek Esekeev.

On June 25, 2018, esports was recognized as an official sport in Kazakhstan. This year, we celebrate five years of active development of esports in the country, and there is no better way to mark the occasion than with victories by our esports athletes. As you know, the Asian Games are one of the most prestigious international sporting events in the world, second only to the Olympics. Our athletes have a long way to go to showcase their full potential. However, it is already clear that Kazakhstan is highly competitive on the global stage, with our esports athletes bringing home medals from around the world every year. This is the path we have traveled over the past five years—building and developing infrastructure, working with talent, and creating a large tournament structure. We will continue to prepare our national team and gifted players for major competitions and, of course, will continue to create all necessary conditions for the development of esports in Kazakhstan.

The second and third stages of the regional RDAG 2022 competitions are scheduled for July 22 to August 6, 2023, in Hangzhou and Seoul. The competitions will include the games Dream Three Kingdoms 2, Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, and EA SPORTS FIFA football games. DOTA 2 will be held online from July 12 to 17, 2023.