An epic TEKKEN 8 conflict occurred in Seoul, Korea, from March 14 to March 16. It was a workforce battle between the 2 strongest TEKKEN areas: Pakistan vs Korea. Whereas Korea dominated the exhibition matches, Pakistani gamers earned considerably extra wins throughout the aggressive match.
After the victory, the legendary TEKKEN 8 competitor, Arslan Ash, took a second to speak about basic difficulties Pakistani gamers face and overcome to get stronger.
TEKKEN 8 Pakistan vs Korea
Whereas the group is ready for TEKKEN World Tour 2025 to kick off at Evo Japan, two teams of esports execs confronted one another on this extraordinary interregional conflict. Each Pakistan and Korea have been represented by the most effective TEKKEN 8 gamers on the planet.
Pakistan: Arslan Ash (he received T8 Evo 2024 this season), ATIF (CEO 2024 winner), Farzeen, THE JON, Numan Ch, Usama Abbasi, Hafiz Tanveer.
Korea: Knee, Ulsan (the EWC 2024 winner), Rangchu (TWT 2024 champion), CBM, JeonDDing, Mulgold, Chanel, LowHigh.
The occasion continued for 3 days, together with the exhibition matches. Right here is the Remaining Day stream.
Staff Korea received all three exhibition matches. Pakistan celebrated seven victories on Day 1, towards three losses. On the Remaining Day, TEKKEN 8 Pakistani gamers received 13 matches out of twenty-two.
No, Arslan Ash didn’t carry his workforce, and it is a nice facet of the match. Different gamers have been superb of their matches — even when not all of them have many probabilities to take part in worldwide tournaments. It was a factor highlighted by Arslan Ash on the stage after the victory.
Arslan Ash received considerably emotional after the Staff Pakistan victory
In his brief speech, Arslan Ash coated points TEKKEN 8 gamers from Pakistan face of their skilled esports profession.
“We didn’t have cash to play. We’ve got electrical energy points. We’ve got visa issues. Our passport is among the many worst 5 on the planet, so we can not journey wherever. And like from 2019 until now, 2025, we’ve suffered loads when it comes to monetary points. Just lately, sponsors usually are not sponsoring gamers as a result of a number of the gamers don’t have the USA visa.”
Arslan Ash
Nonetheless, the legend doesn’t deal with issues however moderately highlights them to indicate the true worth of Staff Pakistan’s achievement.
“Successful and coming from such circumstances, I believe we really deserve the proper to have a good time this. And we really deserve the proper to say that now, in Season 1, we’re the most effective. And we will show it repeatedly.”
Arslan Ash
After the match, Arslan shared that clip on his social web page and expressed his intention to encourage new generations of esports gamers in Pakistan.
The instance of Pakistani opponents could also be fairly inspirational for many who have fewer obstacles for coaching and taking part in tournaments.
The following content material and aggressive season begins in TEKKEN 8 fairly quickly. Anna Williams joins the roster on April 3. The primary Grasp match of the TEKKEN World Tour 2025 occurs at Evo Japan 2025, from Could 9 to Could 11.
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