Chinese gamers come out on top

The Chinese squad concluded its esports journey at the Hangzhou Asian Games with a commendable haul of four gold and one bronze medals.

On Monday Team China managed a comeback, defeating Team Mongolia 2-1 to take gold in the Dota2 final, on the last day of the Asian Games Esports tournament.

After a marathon battle that lasted almost three hours, Chinese coach Zhang Zhicheng admitted his players had been under immense pressure as they did not "anticipate the relentless waves of attack from the Mongolian side during the match".

"We played training matches against Mongolia before, and their character selections posed significant challenges for us," he said.

"Our preparations for the final game were much more intensive than for the semifinals.

"Fortunately, our players demonstrated an unwavering spirit of determination, ensuring that we never gave up, leading to our ultimate victory."

Lu Yao said the team has grown significantly in terms of mentality after playing Malaysia in the semifinals. Even when facing adversity, the players had maintained their calmness and focused on tactical responses.

"Having the opportunity to represent my country in competition is perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime experience," said Lu.

"Getting the victory in club competition is very exciting, but it is a matter of pride for me to win this final and get the gold medal as a member of the national team. This medal has also given me a lot more confidence."

All seven esports events at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou have now concluded.

Team China, competing in six events, secured 4 gold medals, followed by Republic of Korea with two gold medals and Thailand with one gold.