This win holds special significance for Team Korea, with it coming four years after a near-miss at the same tournament.
The PUBG Nations Cup is a premier Esports event that draws 16 top-tier teams to compete in Player Unknown��s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
In this high-stakes player-versus-player shooter game, up to 100 participants vie for survival in an intense battle, after being dropped out of a plane.
Kicking off the event on Friday, Team Korea set the stage alight from the get-go, consistently delivering strong performances. The team, comprising of players Cho Gi-yeol, Park Jung-young, Na Hee-joo, and Kim Tae-sung and guided by coach Shin Myong-gwan, notched up 49 points on the inaugural day, placing them in fourth spot. They further upped their game the following day, amassing 58 points and claiming the top position.
The nail-biting finale witnessed Team Korea maintaining their position. In the 14th match, they stood out by ensuring all four of their players remained until the end. In a defining moment, they eliminated all four players from Team Thailand.
With an impressive tally of 172 points, Team Korea clinched the prestigious Nations Cup title. Cho Gi-yeol’s outstanding performance, boasting 34 kills and a staggering 7,208 damage, earned him the MVP accolade for the tournament.
Defending champs, Team United Kingdom, had to settle for the second spot with 140 points, narrowly followed by Vietnam with 139 points. Argentina secured the fourth position with a total of 133 points.
This victory has provided Team Korea with a moment of redemption. In the 2019 edition, they faltered on the final day, relinquishing their leading position and allowing Russia to be crowned champions.
This latest triumph marks a significant achievement for Korean PUBG, as it’s the first international title clinched by a Korean team since 2019 �C the previous honor being the 2019 PUBG Global Championship, bagged by Gen. G.
The PUBG Nations Cup victory came with a hefty cash prize, with Team Korea pocketing $100,000 from the event’s total prize pool of $300,000.
]]>The PUBG Nations Cup will take place from September 15-17 at the Sangam Colosseum, with a prize pool of US$300,000 plus additional crowdfunding contributions from PNC 2023 Skin sales.
We are thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated event of the year, the PUBG Nations Cup, is drawing near!
Seoul, South Korea
15-17 Sep
18 matches
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— PUBG Esports (@PUBGEsports) June 20, 2023
In the PUBG Nations Cup, players represent their national teams instead of themselves or any organisation.
Much like many of the all-star competitions in other esports, it will feature players that have been voted for by eligible pro players.
There will be 16 teams contesting for the title: United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Chinese Taipei, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Japan, India, Germany, Denmark, China, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and Argentina.
After a two-year hiatus, the PUBG Nations Cup returned in 2022 with the UK winning the event in Bangkok, Thailand.
]]>This is the game’s first edition after a two-year absence from the esports scene. It is also the first time a live crowd will watch PUBG since the PUBG Global Championship in November 2019, just before the COVID-19 outbreak.
The PUBG Nations Cup returns with 16 national teams competing for a piece of the $500,000 prize money, second and third place will be awarded $58,000 and $50,000, respectively.
Also, Krafton has confirmed that free tickets would be distributed on-site at ICONSIAM Mall at TRUE ICON Hall. Because the space has a maximum capacity of 1,200 people, tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning early birds are most likely to get slots than others.
Whilst the $500,000 prize pool is still below PUBG Mobile’s previous worldwide tournament’s $600,000, PNC 2022’s award could be raised by the sale of in-game items. Krafton has disclosed that the prize pool for the competition would be funded by 30% of the revenue from in-game purchases.
Unlike other PUBG events, the best players in the PNC are selected by their teammates to represent their zone as the official representative. Only the best battle gamers will get a chance at fame and, of course, a piece of the prize money.
The competition will feature 64 participants from 16 different territories from four different regions. Amongst them are the United Kingdom, Finland, Turkey, and Germany from Europe; from the Americas are Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States; the Asia Pacific including, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Australia; and then Asia consists of Korea, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei.
Europe is likely to be the focus of attention across all areas. This is as a result of the powerful and renowned players from each territory that was selected to represent their team. Some of which are: Christopher ��Fexx�� Wheddon of FaZe Clan for the UK; Anssi ��mxey�� Pekkonen of Team Liquid for Finland; Tim ��Myca�� Bodenseh of shiftW for Germany and Furkan ��Smashbae�� Sanli of BBL Esports for Turkey.
The PNC 2022 will use a “point rule” format that incorporates both elimination and placement points. On Erangel and Miramar five games will be contested per day, for a sum total of 20 matches. After 20 matches, the team with the overall highest points will be crowned the winner.
The PNC 2022 will be broadcast on PUBG’s official platforms on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.
The 2019 PUBG Global Championship
The PUBG Global Championship 2019 is the last tournament that was hosted as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak.
The competition featured 32 of the best teams from nine different regions. A group stage, an elimination stage, a playoff, and a grand finale were all part of the PUBG Global Championship 2019. The initial first three stages took place within the confines of the OGN Super Arena in Los Angeles, California.
The Cup Final was held in Auckland on November 23rd and 24th. And the tournament champion was crowned in Oakland Arena, as the winner clinched $2,000,000 from a total prize fund of $4,000,000.
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