Asian Games 2023: PUB-G team reaches the semi-final
Hangzhou, September 29 Nepal has reached the semi-final of PUB-G in the ongoing 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. During the elimination round (quarterfinal) at the China Hangzhou eSports Center on Friday, Nepal secured their spot in the semi-finals by clinching second place in their group. This competition features a unique format compared to standard gaming events, as four teams will compete in two groups during the semi-finals. The Nepali team, comprised of Subin Kumar Prajapati, Dipesh Gurung, Sahas Bhandari, Samir Gurung, and Sangin Bhattarai, secured second place in Group C with a time of 54 minutes and 4.842 seconds on Friday. Hong Kong finished as group winners. Nepal initially finished as the runner-up in the first round as well. However, their performance allowed them to advance to the quarterfinals as the best runners-up. The other semi-finalists along with Nepal and Hong Kong are Thailand, South Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Indonesia. Now, these ei...