NESC24 winners Wasfi and Shubham to represent India at BRICS Esports Championship 2024

The National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24) for Tekken 8 recently concluded with Wasfi "YoshiKiller" Bilal stealing the crown from Shubham in the grand finals. But worry not, as both the winner and runner-up will be representing India at the BRICS Esports Championship 2024, competing against top Tekken 8 players from other nations.

Hosted by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI), players competing at the NESC get a chance to compete across international events. This time, both players will head towards Moscow, Russia to compete at BRICS 2024.

After securing the championship, YoshiKiller said, “Winning the NESC24 is a great experience, especially knowing that I'll be representing India at the BEC 2024 in Moscow. It's been a journey of devotion, hard hours of practice, and the encouragement of a wonderful community. I can't wait to demonstrate our worldwide capabilities and make my country proud”.

However, losing the grand finals hasn’t put a dent into Shubham who went on to defeat Tejan in the loser's final. After that, he expressed his gratitude to everyone and was also ready to give his best at the tournament. “I gave it everything I had and was honoured to have made it this far. Earning the opportunity to represent India at the BEC 2024 in Moscow is a dream come true, and I'm eager to prove myself on a global scale,” he said.

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BRICS Esports Championship to feature nine countries 

The BRICS Esports Championship 2024 will run across two days starting November 9. The initial reveal was done in late September, and the event will see nine countries compete in Tekken 8. India, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, China, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates will be a part of the event.

Each country will bring two of their best Tekken 8 players (18 players total) and will compete for a prize pool of over 13 lakh (1.5 million Rubles). All players will first compete at the group stage which will be played in a round-robin format, while the grand finals will take place in an Olympic-style playoff.