Asian Games 2018 Main Event

2018 Asian Games Main Event
2018 Asian Games Main Event
Tournament Information
Organizer	Asian Electronic Sports Federation
Location & Dates
Region	ASIAAsia
Event Type	Offline
Country	; Indonesia
Address	Makaha Square (BritAma Arena/; Kelapa Gading Sports Mall); HF 3 Kelapa Gading; North Jakarta City; Jakarta 14240, Indonesia
Start Date	2018-08-27
End Date	2018-08-29
Broadcast
Streams	; YouTube; Full List
Schedule	Spoiler-Free Schedule; Export to Google Calendar

Main Event

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South

Overview

Scoreboards

Runes

Match History

Champion Stats

Player Stats

Overview[]

The 2018 Asian Games is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The event is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympics. The 2018 edition hosted esports as an Official Demonstration Sport and featured the national teams selected by the 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia.

League of Legends was one of six titles chosen, with the others being StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft, Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, Arena of Valor, and Clash Royale.^[1]

Format[]

8 teams participate
- Indonesia receives an automatic invite as the host nation
- Winners of the Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia Qualifiers
- Top three teams from the East Asia Qualifier
Group Stage
- Double Round Robin
- Matches are best of one
- Top 2 teams from each group advance to Playoffs.
Playoffs
- Single elimination bracket
- Semifinals are best of three
- Finals and third-place match are best of five
Patch Information: v8.15

Prize Pool[]

Place	Team
1	⁠⁠China
2	⁠⁠South Korea
3	⁠⁠Chinese Taipei
4	⁠⁠Saudi Arabia
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5-6	⁠⁠Pakistan
5-6	⁠⁠Vietnam
7-8	⁠⁠Indonesia
7-8	⁠⁠Kazakhstan
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Participants[]

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Rosters By Game

Player Chart

**Host**
Indonesia
⁠⁠
FakeFriends
Fong
Soapking
Whynuts
AirLiur
Potato
Cruzher

East Asia #1
South Korea
⁠⁠
Kiin
Score
Peanut
Faker
Ruler
CoreJJ
Edgar
Zefa

East Asia #2
Chinese Taipei
⁠⁠
PK
BAYBAY
Maple
Betty
SwordArT
WarHorse

East Asia #3
China
⁠⁠
Letme
Mlxg
Xiye
Uzi
Meiko
Ming
Aaron

Central Asia #1
Kazakhstan
⁠⁠
BulaXOXO
Synns
Crayon
Fakelover
Milky

South Asia #1
Pakistan
⁠⁠
YasugaKazama
Deep Vision
ToxicAndUgly
JisatsuCarry
Zen San
Neo Fujin
Rai

Southeast Asia #1
Vietnam
⁠⁠
Stark
Yi Jin
Warzone
Slay
RonOP
Violet

West Asia #1
Saudi Arabia
⁠⁠
Wickychi
Ajwad
Fear
Mimic
Mishal
KonDziSan

Results[]

Group Stage[]

Group A

Team

Games

Str

1

⁠

⁠South Korea

6 - 0

100%

6W

2

⁠

⁠China

4 - 2

67%

1L

3

⁠

⁠Vietnam

2 - 4

33%

1W

4

⁠

⁠Kazakhstan

0 - 6

0%

6L

	⁠⁠	⁠⁠	⁠⁠	⁠⁠	Total	WR %
⁠⁠		2 - 0	0 - 2	2 - 0	4 - 2	66.67%
⁠⁠	0 - 2		0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 6	0%
⁠⁠	2 - 0	2 - 0		2 - 0	6 - 0	100%
⁠⁠	0 - 2	2 - 0	0 - 2		2 - 4	33.33%

Group B

Team

Games

Str

1

⁠

⁠Chinese Taipei

6 - 0

100%

6W

2

⁠

⁠Saudi Arabia

4 - 2

67%

1L

3

⁠

⁠Pakistan

2 - 4

33%

1W

4

⁠

⁠Indonesia

0 - 6

0%

6L

	⁠⁠	⁠⁠	⁠⁠	⁠⁠	Total	WR %
⁠⁠		2 - 0	2 - 0	2 - 0	6 - 0	100%
⁠⁠	0 - 2		0 - 2	0 - 2	0 - 6	0%
⁠⁠	0 - 2	2 - 0		0 - 2	2 - 4	33.33%
⁠⁠	0 - 2	2 - 0	2 - 0		4 - 2	66.67%

Playoffs[]

Semifinals

⁠

⁠KOR

2

⁠

⁠KSA

0

⁠

⁠TPE

1

⁠

⁠CHN

2

Finals

⁠

⁠KOR

1

⁠

⁠CHN

3

3rd place match

⁠

⁠KSA

1

⁠

⁠TPE

3

Match Schedule[]

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Results|Schedule

CD|You|PST|CET|KST

Patch: 8.15
[showhide] Day 1
Sun 26 Aug - Mon 27 AugMon 27 AugMon 27 Aug2018,8,27,03,00 - 2018,8,27,10,30

Sun 2018-08-26
Mon 2018-08-27
Mon 2018-08-27
2018,8,27,03,00
KAZ⁠⁠	0	1	27 August 2018 03:00:00 +0000-2018,8,27,03,0020:0005:0012:00	⁠⁠CHN
2018,8,27,03,00
KOR⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 03:00:00 +0000-2018,8,27,03,0020:0005:0012:00	⁠⁠VIE
2018,8,27,04,15
INA⁠⁠	0	1	27 August 2018 04:15:00 +0000-2018,8,27,04,1521:1506:1513:15	⁠⁠KSA
2018,8,27,04,15
TPE⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 04:15:00 +0000-2018,8,27,04,1521:1506:1513:15	⁠⁠PAK
2018,8,27,05,30
KOR⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 05:30:00 +0000-2018,8,27,05,3022:3007:3014:30	⁠⁠CHN
2018,8,27,05,30
KAZ⁠⁠	0	1	27 August 2018 05:30:00 +0000-2018,8,27,05,3022:3007:3014:30	⁠⁠VIE
2018,8,27,06,35
TPE⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 06:35:00 +0000-2018,8,27,06,3523:3508:3515:35	⁠⁠INA
2018,8,27,06,35
PAK⁠⁠	0	1	27 August 2018 06:35:00 +0000-2018,8,27,06,3523:3508:3515:35	⁠⁠KSA
Mon 2018-08-27
2018,8,27,08,00
VIE⁠⁠	0	1	27 August 2018 08:00:00 +0000-2018,8,27,08,0001:0010:0017:00	⁠⁠CHN
2018,8,27,08,00
KAZ⁠⁠	0	1	27 August 2018 08:00:00 +0000-2018,8,27,08,0001:0010:0017:00	⁠⁠KOR
2018,8,27,09,15
TPE⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 09:15:00 +0000-2018,8,27,09,1502:1511:1518:15	⁠⁠KSA
2018,8,27,09,15
PAK⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 09:15:00 +0000-2018,8,27,09,1502:1511:1518:15	⁠⁠INA
2018,8,27,10,30
CHN⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 10:30:00 +0000-2018,8,27,10,3003:3012:3019:30	⁠⁠VIE
2018,8,27,10,30
KOR⁠⁠	1	0	27 August 2018 10:30:00 +0000-2018,8,27,10,3003:3012:3019:30	⁠⁠KAZ

Patch: 8.15
[showhide] Day 2
Mon 27 Aug - Tue 28 AugTue 28 AugTue 28 Aug2018,8,28,03,00 - 2018,8,28,08,00

Mon 2018-08-27
Tue 2018-08-28
Tue 2018-08-28
2018,8,28,03,00
PAK⁠⁠	0	1	28 August 2018 03:00:00 +0000-2018,8,28,03,0020:0005:0012:00	⁠⁠TPE
2018,8,28,03,00
KSA⁠⁠	1	0	28 August 2018 03:00:00 +0000-2018,8,28,03,0020:0005:0012:00	⁠⁠INA
2018,8,28,04,15
VIE⁠⁠	0	1	28 August 2018 04:15:00 +0000-2018,8,28,04,1521:1506:1513:15	⁠⁠KOR
2018,8,28,04,15
CHN⁠⁠	1	0	28 August 2018 04:15:00 +0000-2018,8,28,04,1521:1506:1513:15	⁠⁠KAZ
2018,8,28,05,30
INA⁠⁠	0	1	28 August 2018 05:30:00 +0000-2018,8,28,05,3022:3007:3014:30	⁠⁠TPE
2018,8,28,05,30
KSA⁠⁠	1	0	28 August 2018 05:30:00 +0000-2018,8,28,05,3022:3007:3014:30	⁠⁠PAK
2018,8,28,06,45
CHN⁠⁠	0	1	28 August 2018 06:45:00 +0000-2018,8,28,06,4523:4508:4515:45	⁠⁠KOR
2018,8,28,06,45
VIE⁠⁠	1	0	28 August 2018 06:45:00 +0000-2018,8,28,06,4523:4508:4515:45	⁠⁠KAZ
Tue 2018-08-28
2018,8,28,08,00
KSA⁠⁠	0	1	28 August 2018 08:00:00 +0000-2018,8,28,08,0001:0010:0017:00	⁠⁠TPE
2018,8,28,08,00
INA⁠⁠	0	1	28 August 2018 08:00:00 +0000-2018,8,28,08,0001:0010:0017:00	⁠⁠PAK

Patch: 8.15
[showhide] Semifinals
Tue 28 AugTue 28 AugTue 28 Aug2018,8,28,08,40 - 2018,8,28,08,40

Tue 2018-08-28
Tue 2018-08-28
Tue 2018-08-28
2018,8,28,08,40
KOR⁠⁠	2	0	28 August 2018 08:40:00 +0000-2018,8,28,08,4001:4010:4017:40	⁠⁠KSA
2018,8,28,08,40
TPE⁠⁠	1	2	28 August 2018 08:40:00 +0000-2018,8,28,08,4001:4010:4017:40	⁠⁠CHN

Patch: 8.15
[showhide] Third-Place Match
Tue 28 AugWed 29 AugWed 29 Aug2018,8,29,04,00 - 2018,8,29,04,00

Tue 2018-08-28
Wed 2018-08-29
Wed 2018-08-29
2018,8,29,04,00
KSA⁠⁠	1	3	29 August 2018 04:00:00 +0000-2018,8,29,04,0021:0006:0013:00	⁠⁠TPE

Patch: 8.15
[showhide] Finals
Tue 28 AugWed 29 AugWed 29 Aug2018,8,29,06,00 - 2018,8,29,06,00

Tue 2018-08-28
Wed 2018-08-29
Wed 2018-08-29
2018,8,29,06,00
KOR⁠⁠	1	3	29 August 2018 06:00:00 +0000-2018,8,29,06,0023:0008:0015:00	⁠⁠CHN

VODs & Match Links[]

[show allhide all] VODs & Match Links
[showhide] Day 1
Team 1	Team 2	Score	VODs
⁠⁠KAZ	⁠⁠CHN	0 - 1	Vod
⁠⁠KOR	⁠⁠VIE	1 - 0	Vod
⁠⁠INA	⁠⁠KSA	0 - 1
⁠⁠TPE	⁠⁠PAK	1 - 0	Vod
⁠⁠KOR	⁠⁠CHN	1 - 0	Vod
⁠⁠KAZ	⁠⁠VIE	0 - 1
⁠⁠TPE	⁠⁠INA	1 - 0	Vod
⁠⁠PAK	⁠⁠KSA	0 - 1
⁠⁠VIE	⁠⁠CHN	0 - 1
⁠⁠KAZ	⁠⁠KOR	0 - 1
⁠⁠TPE	⁠⁠KSA	1 - 0
⁠⁠PAK	⁠⁠INA	1 - 0
⁠⁠CHN	⁠⁠VIE	1 - 0
⁠⁠KOR	⁠⁠KAZ	1 - 0
[showhide] Day 2
Team 1	Team 2	Score	VODs
⁠⁠PAK	⁠⁠TPE	0 - 1
⁠⁠KSA	⁠⁠INA	1 - 0
⁠⁠VIE	⁠⁠KOR	0 - 1
⁠⁠CHN	⁠⁠KAZ	1 - 0
⁠⁠INA	⁠⁠TPE	0 - 1
⁠⁠KSA	⁠⁠PAK	1 - 0
⁠⁠CHN	⁠⁠KOR	0 - 1	Vod
⁠⁠VIE	⁠⁠KAZ	1 - 0
⁠⁠KSA	⁠⁠TPE	0 - 1	Vod
⁠⁠INA	⁠⁠PAK	0 - 1
[showhide] Semifinals
Team 1	Team 2	Score	VODs
⁠⁠KOR	⁠⁠KSA	2 - 0	Vod
⁠⁠TPE	⁠⁠CHN	1 - 2
[showhide] Third-Place Match
Team 1	Team 2	Score	VODs
⁠⁠KSA	⁠⁠TPE	1 - 3
[showhide] Finals
Team 1	Team 2	Score	VODs
⁠⁠KOR	⁠⁠CHN	1 - 3	Vod

Media[]

Streams[]

YouTube
Kjsmworld
Facebook
SBS AfreecaTV
KBS my k
MBC
VTC
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Broadcast Talent[]

English
- Dom "Dom" Roemer (LPL) – Play-by-Play Caster
- Richard "Pulse" Kam (LPL) – Play-by-Play Caster
- Barento "Razleplasm" Mohamed (LPL) – Color Caster
- Clement "Clement" Chu (LPL) – Color Caster
Korean (KBS)
- Seung "SEONG K" Seung-heon (LCK) – Play-by-Play Caster
- Lee "CloudTemplar" Hyun-woo (LCK) – Color Caster
- Gwon "Sangyoon" Sang-yun (HLE) – Color Caster
- Ko "Canata" In-kun (LCK) – Color Caster
Korean (SBS)
- Park "Park sang Hyun" Sang-hyun (PKL) – Play-by-Play Caster
- Kim "Kim Dong-joon" Dong-joon (LCK) – Color Caster
- Kang "KangQui" Seung-hyeon (CK) – Color Caster
Korean (MBC)
- Kim "Dankun" Eui-jung (CK) – Play-by-Play Caster
- Hong "MadLife" Min-gi – Color Caster
- Ha "Bitdol" Gwang-seok – Color Caster

Articles & Videos[]

June 6, The Six Korean Representatives Leave for Hongkong by Beom "Nswer" Park and Woo "Ready" Hyun on Inven Global
August 28, China, South Korea to meet in 2018 Asian Games LoL finals by Adel Chouadria on Cybersport
August 29, Team China emerge victorious at the 2018 Asian Games esports demonstration by Emily Rand on VPEsports
August 29, China wins League of Legends gold medal at Asian Games by Asa Butcher on GBTimes: Bringing China Closer
August 29, Monstrous Uzi helps China beat South Korea in Asian Games LoL final by Adel Chouadria on Cybersport
September 15, Asian Games Champions Team China honored during LPL Summer Finals/Regional Finals Weekend (Chinese) by Tencent
September 15, A Little Big Step – Team China at the Asian Games LOL Tournament (Documentary, Chinese)

Interviews[]

May 30, Score on the 2018 Asian Games: “There are quality players on our team, so we have a good chance of winning the gold medal." with Changsik "Alle" Son and Yudae "Akiin" Oak on Inven Global
May 31, Faker on AG: “I want to prove that Korea is the world’s best country when it comes to gaming.” with Changsik "Alle" Son and Dasol "Viion" Jang on Inven Global
June 7, Ruler on the New ADC Meta: Yasuo, Irelia and Vladimir can be used as ADC in tournaments. I personally think that the best is Irelia." with Hee Eun "Youii" Yoo and Yudae "Akiin" Oak on Inven Global
August 21, Interview with Korean League of Legends and Starcraft 2 National Teams: "I will wear the gold medal at any costs" with Beom "Nswer" Park, Hee Eun "Youii" Yoo, and James "Bick" Hong on Inven Global
August 26, KOR Faker: "We all can deliver good individual performance, so that was the focus of the game. Personally, I think our teamwork was really good." with Beom "Nswer" Park and Yudae "Akiin" Oak on Inven Global
August 27, Kiin: "Players could lose concentration in a drawn-out pause. Our teammates put emphasis on that fact and looked after each other." with Beom "Nswer" Park and Woo "Ready" Hyun on Inven Global
August 27, xiye, China's Mid Laner: "For China, since I am representing my country, I will most definitely win the gold medal." with Beom "Nswer" Park and James "Bick" Hong on Inven Global
August 27, Head Coach Edgar: "We did well in Day 1. I'd like for our team to not lower their guard and finish Day 2 with good results as well." with Beom "Nswer" Park and Woo "Ready" Hyun on Inven Global
August 28, KR Score: "Despite having the remainder of games to play in the semi-finals and onward, I am currently overflowing with confidence." with James "Bick" Hong on Inven Global
August 28, Head Coach Edgar on Facing China at the Finals: "It'll be important for us to not concern ourselves with past international results." with Beom "Nswer" Park and Woo "Ready" Hyun on Inven Global
August 29, Asian Games - CHN Uzi: "Winning the gold medal carries such a big meaning for us since we participate in the Asian Games as a representative of our country." with Byungho "Haao" Kim and Yudae "Akiin" Oak on Inven Global
August 29, Asian Games - CHN Uzi and Ming: "Esports did not receive this type of treatment before. All of us are honored that we got to be apart of the national team at a time like this." with Byungho "Haao" Kim and James "Bick" Hong on Inven Global
August 29, Interview With Team Korea: "Although the playing environment of this Asian Games was poor compared to Riot-hosted events, we simply lost due to our poor performance." with Beom "Nswer" Park and Woo "Ready" Hyun on Inven Global
August 29, KOR Peanut: "I wanted to win more than ever. I think that’s why we’re somber. The first thing that comes to mind is 'sorry'." with Beom "Nswer" Park, Woo "Ready" Hyun, and Yudae "Akiin" Oak on Inven Global

Announcements[]

Additional Content[]

Additional Links[]

Asian Electronic Sports Federation Facebook

Viewership Statistics[]

Data sourced from Esports Charts. Please note that frequently Chinese viewership numbers are inflated from actual values.

Peak Viewership
Total	1 202 364
Without Chinese Viewers	973 568
English Streams	737 751
Russian Streams	1 936
Chinese Streams	450 249
Twitch.TV Streams	988 311
Other
Total Time Watched	6 309 660 Hours
Avg Concurrent Viewers	235 143

References[]

↑ Esports at the 2018 Asian Games Wikipedia

[1] Esports at the 2018 Asian Games Wikipedia

[1]

Asian Games 2018 Main Event

Contents

Overview[]

Format[]

Prize Pool[]

Participants[]

Results[]

Group Stage[]

Playoffs[]

Match Schedule[]

VODs & Match Links[]

Media[]

Streams[]

Broadcast Talent[]

Articles & Videos[]

Interviews[]

Announcements[]

Additional Content[]

Additional Links[]

Viewership Statistics[]

Viewership Statistics[]

References[]

Fan Feed