The Japan eSports Union has officially announced the Japanese representatives who will participate in The 19th Asian Games, which will be held from September 24 to October 2 in Hangzhou, China.
The Japanese representatives will compete in three games.
A total of 13 Japanese athletes will compete in 3 games
The 19th Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 24 to October 2, has drawn attention for officially including esports as an official category for the first time. The event will feature competitions in seven games, and Japanese representatives have been confirmed to compete in three of them: League of Legends, PUBG Mobile Asian Games Version, and STREET FIGHTER V CHAMPION EDITION.
The participating players for each game were announced as follows:
League of Legends
| Name | Player Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 篠原 南斗 | RayFarky | Top | Burning Core |
| 髙井 大 | hachamecha | Jungle | FENNEL |
| 山崎 教史 | Recap | Mid | FENNEL |
| 杉浦 悠太 | Yutapon | Bot Lane(ADC) | DetonatioN FocusMe |
| 谷岡 亮征 | Enty | Support | Sengoku Gaming |
| 合野 史哉 | Ino | Reserve | AXIZ |
| 青木 春彦 | Gismo | Coach | DetonatioN FocusMe |
PUBG Mobile Asian Games Version
| Name | Player Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 石田 将大 | Naoto | DONUTS VARREL |
| 木村 飛路 | Kazemaru | DONUTS VARREL |
| 関川 洸輝 | Devine | BEENOSTORM |
| 渡辺 優 | OZISAN | DONUTS VARREL |
「STREET FIGHTER V CHAMPION EDITION」
| Name | Player Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 川野 将輝 | Kawano | Good 8 Squad |
| 林 賢良 | MAGO | 魚群(map on stage) |
Recently, the news that esports will be an official sport at the 20th Asian Games to be held in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan in 2026 has sparked discussion. The Asian region is one of the most active areas for esports in the world, and intense competition is expected. However, the Japanese representatives are also sending top players to each game, so there are high hopes for their performance!
For more details about the event, please visit the official website of the 19th Asian Games.
【ニュースリリース】
日本eスポーツ連合(JeSU)は、第19回アジア競技大会（2022/杭州）eスポーツ競技に出場する日本代表選手が正式に決定したことをお知らせいたします。https://t.co/6WufEOtm7o— 日本eスポーツ連合(JeSU) (@JeSUofficial) August 9, 2023