A Pakistani videogaming trio on Sunday won the Gamers8 Tekken 7 Nations Cup in Saudi Arabia with a 3-2 win over South Korea.
Organized by the Saudi Esports Federation live from Boulevard Riyadh City, the TEKKEN 7 Nations Cup featured 16 national teams from around the world. The four-day tournament, which ran from July 6-9, allowed gamers to choose from a roster of over 40 characters to fight and progress through the competition to claim their share of an impressive $1 million prize pool.
They have done it! Pakistan wins the #Gamers8 TEKKEN 7 Nations Cup! ????????????????????
???????? Pakistan 3⃣ – 2⃣ South Korea ???????? pic.twitter.com/llI0B05R0D
— Gamers8 Esports (@Gamers8GG) July 9, 2023
TEKKEN 7 ranks among the most popular instalments in gaming franchise history and is one of the top 10 best-selling fighting games ever. Pakistan’s team, comprising Arslan Siddique aka “Arslan Ash,” Imran Khan and Atif Butt, bagged the coveted trophy in the final before a packed venue on Sunday.
The trio reached the final after beating United Kingdom 2-1 in the semi-final and South Korea 3-0 in the upper-bracket final.
“Pakistan is the best Tekken [playing] region in the world,” Siddique tweeted after the win.
I felt grateful to have had my time in @Gamers8GG arena and representing a proud TEKKEN Nation ???????? Thank you for having me. I enjoyed it a lot! An amazing franchise and incredible teammates! @ArslanAsh95 @Khanimran675 also, I want to thank @FATEesports for believing in me! pic.twitter.com/Kx2PT2t89u
— ꜰᴀᴛᴇ | ᴀᴛɪꜰ (@AtifButt540) July 10, 2023
“Alhamdulillah, I am feeling very blessed, very good,” Khan said after the victory. “Saudi people are very amazing. I don’t know how we won but I think it’s because of our mothers’ prayers that were behind us, that’s why we won.”
Meanwhile, Butt said he was grateful for his time in the tournament and lauded his teammates.
