[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Arslan ‘Ash’ Siddique clinched another major Tekken 7 victory. In the Uprising Korea 2023 tournament, the Pakistani esports champion secured first place by defeating South Korea’s Galgonge in the grand finals.
Arslan defeated his compatriot Atif Khan in the winners’ semi-final with a 2-1 score before reaching the finals against Galgonge. In the winners’ final, Arslan narrowly lost to Galgonge 3-2 in a closely contested match. He then advanced to the losers’ final, where he triumphed over Varrel Pinya with a 3-1 win, earning his spot in the Grand Final.
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In the ultimate face-off, Arslan once again faced off against Galgonge, but this time he secured a clean 3-0 victory after a few resets.
Arslan Ash’s victory earned him approximately $1,112.31 in prize money. Second and third places went to South Korea’s Galgonge and Japan’s Pinya, who won $556 and $296, respectively.
Atif Khan finished in sixth place, earning around $74, which is a respectable sum, especially considering the current exchange rate with PKR, translating to Rs. 20,383 at today’s rate.
The Uprising Korea 2023 tournament featured a total of 112 participants, including notable names like South Korea’s LowHigh, CHANEL, Knee, Japan’s AO, United Kingdom’s JoKa, and many more.
With Tekken 8 set to release in January next year, the expectation is for Arslan Ash and other Pakistani players to continue achieving victories in the upcoming game.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
