Vietnam target ASIAD 20 spot in PUBG Mobile qualifiers
VOV.VN - Vietnam's national PUBG Mobile team will compete in the ASIAD 20 qualifying tournament in Ho Chi Minh City from June 19 to 21, seeking a place at the 2026 Asian Games (ASIAD 20) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The qualifiers will bring together 23 of Asia's leading teams and are regarded as the largest competition among the esports events for ASIAD 20. Teams will compete in the group stage on June 19 and 20, with the top 12 advancing to the overall final on June 21.
In the decisive round, the 12 finalists will play six matches, with the top eight teams securing places at the Asian Games, which will be held in Japan in September.
Vietnam's squad is led by coach Le Quang Huy (VIE Cii) and includes Vo Minh Thang (VIE HàDè), Pham Van Trung (VIE Bowz), Nguyen Ngoc Thien (VIE Topz), Nguyen Anh Quan (VIE Win) and Pham Van Hieu (VIE Zhius).
The players form the core of Team Flash PUBG Mobile, which has dominated domestic competitions since 2025 and achieved notable results at regional tournaments. Most recently, Nguyen Anh Quan helped Vietnam win the PUBG Mobile team gold medal at the 2026 SEA Esports Nations Cup.
Four teams have already qualified for ASIAD 20: China, the Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei and host nation Japan. The tournament in Ho Chi Minh City will decide the remaining eight places at the Games.
According to Do Viet Hung, President of the Vietnam Recreational Esports Association (VIRESA), Vietnam aims to win one to two silver medals and two bronze medals at ASIAD 20, with the longer-term goal of finishing among Asia's top five to eight esports nations.
Matches in the PUBG Mobile ASIAD 20 qualifiers will be broadcast from 4:30 p.m. on June 19, 20 and 21 via the official PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Esports channels.






