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Bahrain’s national esports team has emerged victorious in the inaugural Gulf Esports League, securing a spot in the upcoming Esports World Championship to be held in Riyadh from July 4 to Aug. 25.
Sayed Hashem Ahmed, known as Tekken Master, clinched the Tekken 8 title in a thrilling competition held in the Saudi capital on June 27-28.
This achievement highlights Bahrain's commitment to the development of esports in the country.
The Esports World Championship boasts a prize pool of more than $60 million.
The 29-year-old Ahmed began his career in 2010 after winning a Tekken tournament in Kuwait. He was acclaimed as the best Tekken player in the Middle East in 2012.
In April, he competed in the Japanese gaming festival Evolution Championship Series 2024, securing seventh spot in the Tekken 8 tournament out of more than 1,200 entrants.