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Nepal’s DRS Gaming achieved a remarkable second place at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship Grand Finals on Sunday to win a whopping $200,000 (Rs26.4 million) – the biggest prize money ever in the country’s history.
Turkey’s S2G was crowned champion with 190 points, which included 93 kills, among the world's top 16 teams at the esports' showpiece in Jakarta. It pocketed the top prize of $400,000.
After a stuttering start on Day 1, DRS Gaming settled its nerves as the competition wore on. It impressed the audience with a string of impeccable performances on Day 2 and Day 3.
In the end, all of its hard work paid off, and it finished second with 158 points. DRS was at its best in the 13th and 17th matches, scoring 18 points on each occasion.
DRS Gaming has raked up $292,000 in the PUBG Global series, with the team earning $92,000 in the group stages.
Alpha 7 Esports of Brazil and GODLIKE Stalwart of Mongolia took up third and fourth places respectively, after finishing level on 156 points.
Trained to Kill (T2K), the other Nepali outfit in the event, made a promising start in the competition to finish fourth on Day 1. However, it failed to keep up with its rivals and settled for 13th place with 112 points.
T2K, who qualified for the final with a breathtaking performance in the group stages, struggled for consistency. Sandesh Pradhan, aka ‘SAND3SH’ of T2K, did win the title of Grenade Master for his exceptional performance using the throwables, but T2K lacked industry as a team.
T2K received $22,500 for its efforts on top of the $20,000 guaranteed to every team that made it to the Grand Finals. It pocketed $132,000 overall, including its earnings in the group stages.
The first PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) that was held offline since the Covid-19 pandemic drew thousands of fans to the competition venue in Jakarta, with millions more keeping tabs from across the world.
Turkey will be the next stop when the country hosts the PUBG Mobile Global Championship in 2023.
