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In a day where both esports titles leave unexpected impressions, the quest for the spearhead of electronic sports becomes even more intriguing. Where lies the true spearhead of esports amidst the surprises brought by both gaming disciplines?
It can be stated that the last 48 hours have been moments of joy and happiness for esports in Vietnam. Both Arena of Valor and Free Fire bring positive signals. While Free Fire, with Team Flash, achieved a resounding victory against the runners-up of Free Fire China, entering the Top 4 in the world for the first time, surpassing the performance of SBTC Esports at the Horizon Cup 2021 (5th-6th place), securing a spot in the ICONS 2022 semi-finals, Arena of Valor is equally impressive.
Despite the defeat in the semi-final, V Gaming still had a remarkable match, earning a spot in the overall AIC 2022 final happening this weekend. On a day when Vietnamese Esports truly made a mark on the 'world' stage, gamers are surprised by the question: who is truly the spearhead of Vietnamese Esports?
Not long ago, Arena of Valor was expected to be the flagship esports discipline for Vietnam at SEA Games 31. Also at SEA Games 31, Free Fire brought home the gold medal for Esports in the country.
Now, with both teams from the two esports titles, Arena of Valor and Free Fire, standing on the brink of world domination, the community has a valid reason to ask: who is truly the spearhead? Free Fire brings together teams from various countries, while Arena of Valor is always considered the game for the three regions of Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan. However, even when only competing within these three servers mentioned, Arena of Valor's AIC matches still attract significant attention from the community.
In the realm of Free Fire esports, Vietnamese teams have consistently asserted their position and reputation on the international stage over the past two years. Although they haven't claimed victory at the World Championship yet, who knows, this time Team Flash might create something magical. In the upcoming semi-finals, Team Flash will face the 4th-seeded team from China, J Team.
Everyone is eagerly anticipating and hoping that the 2000-born star will continue to write a fantastic story on the path of their career. Meanwhile, V Gaming will have one last match to finally cast aside the long-standing haunting title of the 'runner-up king.' It's truly a memorable period for Vietnamese esports.
