Esports at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games

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Esports
at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games
VenueNABA Theatre, Nagaworld 2
Location Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dates4–5 June 2023

Esports at the 2023 ASEAN Para Games was held from 4 to 5 June 2023 [1] at the NABA Theatre at Nagaworld 2 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. [2]

Organized by Team TWO in collaboration with the games' organizing committee, [3] esports was held as a demonstration event. This marks the first time that the esports was held in a multi-parasports event. [2]

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the only featured video game title. The Philippines won the sole event. [4]

Medal summary

EventGoldSilverBronze
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (men's)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Marvin Angelo Ignacio
Chester Gonzales
Joshua Detera
Jasper Lorenz Ambat
Ashly Paghubasa
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Ahmad Syakirin Zamharin
Aminuddin Al-Hafiz Ismahisham
Hafizuddin Abdul Ghani
Muhammad Danish Danial Hairi
Muhammad Elmi Khuzairi Abdullah
Usamah Ariffin Abdillah
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia
Cheom Chorn
Chok Phearak
Roeurn Channy
Ur Viraksatya
Vichet Sokchea

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