Thailand’s Women’s Arena of Valor Team Leaves SEA Games 33
According to the latest announcement from Mr. Santi Lothong, President of the Asian Electronic Sports Federation and President of the Thai Electronic Sports Association, the Women’s Arena of Valor team from this country will officially end their journey at SEA Games 33 on December 16. Thus, this team also gives up the 3rd-4th place match against the Lao team.
Women’s Arena of Valor Team Leaves the Tournament in Disgrace
Before the announcement of their withdrawal, female player Warasin Naraphat from Thailand was penalized for cheating by “using third-party software to influence the match.” The reason is said to be that she had someone play on her behalf during the SEA Games 33. This unprecedented action immediately led to Warasin being disqualified from competing in all Esports events at SEA Games 33.
It is likely that Warasin’s incident significantly impacted the decision of the host country Thailand, as her role was that of a Marksman – a crucial and difficult position to replace immediately.