Asian Games Victory: Team Zanaka wins historic MLBB gold for Myanmar

Myanmar’s national esports team, Team Zanaka, has won the country’s first-ever Asian Games gold medal in esports after defeating Indonesia 4–0 in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Grand Final at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The best-of-seven final was played on Thursday, with Team Zanaka winning four consecutive games without a loss to claim the gold medal. The victory marks a historic achievement for Myanmar esports, as it is the country’s first Asian Games gold medal in an esports event. Team Zanaka had also remained unbeaten on its way to the final, defeating Cambodia 2–1 in the quarterfinal and Malaysia 2–0 in the semifinal.

The result represents a significant milestone for Myanmar’s esports scene and adds an Asian Games gold medal to Team Zanaka’s international record.