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...to be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, this September. The Olympic Council of Asia has announced details of the eSports programme for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) to be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, this September.



The eSports competition, or electronic video gaming, will be a demonstration sport at the 5th AIMAG and will feature four events:



*MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena): Dota 2 (team event)

*RTS (Real-Time Strategy): StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void (individual event)

*Card: Hearthstone (individual event)

*One sports game (FIFA or NBA) to be confirmed (individual event)



The OCA has invited all 64 National Olympic Committees – 45 from Asia and 19 from Oceania – to enter the eSports competition, and a series of qualifying rounds will provide the finalists for AIMAG 5.



The first stage is for NOCs to register their players before a June 10 deadline. From this list, each NOC can select no more than two players/teams for each game by June 30.



These chosen players will then take part in one of six regional qualifying competitions to be held from July 1-20: East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, South East Asia and Oceania. Qualifying places available are:



East Asia: Dota 2 (1 slot), Sports Game (3), StarCraft II (3), Hearthstone (3)



South Asia: Dota 2 (1), Sports Game (2), StarCraft II (2), Hearthstone (2)



Central Asia: Dota 2 (1), Sports Game (1), StarCraft II (1), Hearthstone (1)



West Asia: Dota 2 (1), Sports Game (3), StarCraft II (3), Hearthstone (3)



South East Asia: Dota 2 (2), Sports Game (3), StarCraft II (3), Hearthstone (3)



Oceania: Dota 2 (1), Sports Game (3), StarCraft II (3), Hearthstone (3)



Host country: Dota 2 (1), Sports Game (1), StarCraft II (1), Hearthstone (1).



The number of players/teams in each of the four events at AIMAG 5 is:

Dota 2 (8), Sports Game (16), StarCraft II (16), Hearthstone (16)



The national and regional rounds will be conducted online, with the finalists coming together for AIMAG 5, which will run from September 17-27, 2017 at the Ashgabat Olympic Complex.



The AIMAG 5 eSports competition is being organised by the OCA, Ashgabat 2017 organising committee and Asian eSports Federation. Alisports and Duo Sport Group have been appointed by the OCA and the Asian eSports Federation to provide technical support for the competition.



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Aeromi Profile Blog Joined August 2012 France 14177 Posts #2 I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan. https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport

Mahanaim Profile Joined December 2012 Korea (South) 1001 Posts #3 sick city! Celebrating Starcraft since... a long time ago.

Ziggy Profile Blog Joined June 2013 Poland 1756 Posts #4 On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.



I doubt that's going to be possible, unless they're planning on streaming all the matches xd I doubt that's going to be possible, unless they're planning on streaming all the matches xd Writer Defeating a sandwich only makes it tastier.

Yonnua Profile Blog Joined October 2011 United Kingdom 2310 Posts #5 We need the Flash/Mohammad Ali rematch that this community deserves. LRSL 2014 Finalist! PartinG | Mvp | Bomber | Creator | NaNiwa | herO

-NegativeZero- Profile Joined August 2011 United States 2101 Posts #6 probably would've preferred bw but this is pretty nice too... i guess this gives foreigners a better chance lol i maek map

endy Profile Blog Joined May 2009 Switzerland 8910 Posts Last Edited: 2017-05-21 10:09:09 #7 On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.



We've seen



+ Show Spoiler + After the game, Jaedong claimed he "felt like he was playing against the Computer". We've seen Zim from Azerbaijan. ॐ

aQuaSC Profile Joined August 2011 717 Posts Last Edited: 2017-05-21 10:46:46 #8 On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

GTR Profile Blog Joined September 2004 48883 Posts #9 can't wait for a bunch of friends and family members take all the spots for the games. Commentator Twitter: @GTR1H

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-Kyo- Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Japan 1900 Posts #10 On May 21 2017 19:08 endy wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.



We've seen



+ Show Spoiler + After the game, Jaedong claimed he "felt like he was playing against the Computer". We've seen Zim from Azerbaijan.



Jaedong apparently says this a lot. I think he also said it about the Japanese player kurOa, who is actually pretty decent at SC2 now.



Zim is from BW; here is the game i think? :



Jaedong apparently says this a lot. I think he also said it about the Japanese player kurOa, who is actually pretty decent at SC2 now.Zim is from BW; here is the game i think? :



that commentary is hilarious too... omg xD that commentary is hilarious too... omg xD Anime is cuter than you. Legacy of the Void GM Protoss Gameplay: twitch.tv/kyo7763 youtube.com/user/KyoStarcraft/

Dav1oN Profile Joined January 2012 Ukraine 2944 Posts #11 On May 21 2017 20:12 GTR wrote:

can't wait for a bunch of friends and family members take all the spots for the games.



it is quite possible considering their local monarchy :D it is quite possible considering their local monarchy :D In memory of Geoff "iNcontroL" Robinson 11.09.1985 - 21.07.2019 A tribute to incredible man, embodiment of joy, esports titan, starcraft community pillar all in one. You will always be remembered!

Heyjoray Profile Joined September 2015 240 Posts #12 On May 21 2017 19:42 aQuaSC wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

Is this what they call a Social Justice Warrior? Is this what they call a Social Justice Warrior?

Aeromi Profile Blog Joined August 2012 France 14177 Posts #13 On May 21 2017 19:42 aQuaSC wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

Of course yes! I'm just curious if they are players from Turkmenistan but you assuming that I was making fun of Turkmenistan and their players is hilarious. Of course yes! I'm just curious if they are players from Turkmenistan but you assuming that I was making fun of Turkmenistan and their players is hilarious. https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport

Aegwynn Profile Joined September 2015 Italy 457 Posts #14 http://www.ocasia.org/NOCs/Index.aspx

Apparently Azerbaijan is not even considered in Asia lol, Turkey neither T.T Apparently Azerbaijan is not even considered in Asia lol, Turkey neither T.T

aQuaSC Profile Joined August 2011 717 Posts Last Edited: 2017-05-21 12:25:39 #15 On May 21 2017 20:36 Heyjoray wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 19:42 aQuaSC wrote:

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

Is this what they call a Social Justice Warrior? Is this what they call a Social Justice Warrior?

No?



On May 21 2017 20:50 Aeromi wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 19:42 aQuaSC wrote:

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

Of course yes! I'm just curious if they are players from Turkmenistan but you assuming that I was making fun of Turkmenistan and their players is hilarious. Of course yes! I'm just curious if they are players from Turkmenistan but you assuming that I was making fun of Turkmenistan and their players is hilarious.

So you saying that you making fun of Turkmenistan players (if there are any) makes you not making fun of them?... but nevermind, we haven't decided yet if such exist



Maybe I've had enough of TL though, can't take something as not sarcasm here anymore... No?So you saying that you making fun of Turkmenistan players (if there are any) makes you not making fun of them?... but nevermind, we haven't decided yet if such existMaybe I've had enough of TL though, can't take something as not sarcasm here anymore...

DieuCure Profile Joined January 2017 France 3700 Posts #16 South Korea should select Cure, if not, it will be as painful as kespa cup for them

Elentos Profile Blog Joined February 2015 52798 Posts Last Edited: 2017-05-21 12:26:44 #17 On May 21 2017 20:51 Aegwynn wrote:

http://www.ocasia.org/NOCs/Index.aspx

Apparently Azerbaijan is not even considered in Asia lol, Turkey neither T.T Apparently Azerbaijan is not even considered in Asia lol, Turkey neither T.T

I guess it's like with Football (Soccer) where they play in the European qualifiers for some reason. I guess it's like with Football (Soccer) where they play in the European qualifiers for some reason. Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.

Yo_Man Profile Joined May 2017 43 Posts #18 that zim JD vod was hilarious !

imre Profile Blog Joined November 2011 France 9125 Posts #19 On May 21 2017 20:54 aQuaSC wrote:

Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 20:36 Heyjoray wrote:

On May 21 2017 19:42 aQuaSC wrote:

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

Is this what they call a Social Justice Warrior? Is this what they call a Social Justice Warrior?

No?



Show nested quote +

On May 21 2017 20:50 Aeromi wrote:

On May 21 2017 19:42 aQuaSC wrote:

On May 21 2017 18:08 Aeromi wrote:

I'm looking forward to see a player from Turkmenistan.

So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice So being from Turkmenistan makes you automatically bad and hilarious to watch? I always thought it's lack of practice

Of course yes! I'm just curious if they are players from Turkmenistan but you assuming that I was making fun of Turkmenistan and their players is hilarious. Of course yes! I'm just curious if they are players from Turkmenistan but you assuming that I was making fun of Turkmenistan and their players is hilarious.

So you saying that you making fun of Turkmenistan players (if there are any) makes you not making fun of them?... but nevermind, we haven't decided yet if such exist



Maybe I've had enough of TL though, can't take something as not sarcasm here anymore... No?So you saying that you making fun of Turkmenistan players (if there are any) makes you not making fun of them?... but nevermind, we haven't decided yet if such existMaybe I've had enough of TL though, can't take something as not sarcasm here anymore...



Or maybe you reading comprehension suck so hard that makes you look like someone not very smart. Or maybe you reading comprehension suck so hard that makes you look like someone not very smart. Zest fanboy.

SiorasSC Profile Blog Joined August 2015 23 Posts #20 Just gotta beat the best players in the world to qualify, no big deal :>

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