Vietnam’s esports team claim Asian silver in Arena of Valor

The team lost 1-4 to the host side in the men's Arena of Valor (AoV) event at the Indoor Stadium Hua Mak in Bangkok.

Appreciating players' efforts, Do Viet Hung, chairman of the Vietnam Recreational and Electronic Sports Association (VIRESA), said that what the team learnt from the Asian competition would help them achieve better results in the upcoming events. One of them was the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand next year.

Currently teams are competing in eFootball competition. The Vietnamese representative is Nguyen Anh Nhat who plays against competitors from Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Turkmenistan and Bangladesh in Group B. 

Another event is the Mobile Legend: Bang Bang (MLBB).

Winners of the MLBB and AoV will walk away with US$3,000 while two runners-up receive US$2,000 and US$1,000, respectively.

The champion of eFootball will bag US$1,500, runners-up will earn US$1,000 and US$500.

The AEG, which features nearly 200 athletes from 29 countries and regions, will close on December 2.