Professional Pakistani Player Arslan “Ash” Siddiqui Wins Tekken 7 Title at EVO Japan 2023
Arslan “Ash” Siddiqui, a professional Pakistani fighting game player, has won the Tekken 7 tournament title during the EVO Japan 2023 event. The prestigious three-day competition was held between March 31 and April 2 and attracted over 5,000 attendees.
Arslan’s Winning Matches
In the final round of the tournament, Arslan, playing as Zafina, eliminated KDF | Meo-IL (Geese) with a 3-0 score to win the title. Arslan’s previous wins came in EVO Japan and EVO Championship in 2019. He also beat Varrel | Rangchu (Panda) 3-2 in the winners’ final and KDF | Meo-IL (Geese) 2-1 in the winners’ semi-final.
Tekken 7 Tournament Results
FATE | Arslan Ash (Zafina, Kunimitsu) emerged as the winner of the Tekken 7 tournament, with KDF | Meo-IL (Geese) as the runner-up and Varrel | Rangchu (Julia, Panda) in third place. The other players who made it to the top eight include Watanabe (Eliza), Gken (Josie), UYU | LowHigh (Shaheen, Steve), Mulgold (Claudio, Fahkumram), and Saint (Jack-7).
Prize Money Breakdown
The breakdown of prize money in each game is as follows: the first-place winner received ¥1,000,000 (Est. $7529.90 USD), the second-place winner received ¥400,000 (Est. $3011.96 USD), the third-place winner received ¥200,000 (Est. $1505.98 USD), the fourth-place winner received ¥120,000 (Est. $903.59 USD), the fifth and sixth-place winners received ¥80,000 (Est. $602.39 USD), and the seventh and eighth-place winners received ¥60,000 (Est. $451.79 USD).
Arslan’s Tweet about EVO Japan
Arslan tweeted yesterday that EVO Japan is “the hardest tournament ever,” which shows how challenging the competition was for him.
Arslan “Ash” Siddiqui’s win at the Tekken 7 tournament during EVO Japan 2023 has put him in the spotlight as a top contender in the fighting game community. His exceptional skills and dedication have earned him three EVO titles under his belt.
