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Malaysia sends four esports racers to APMC 2026, eyes gold in Thailand

Four Malaysian esports athletes will represent the country at the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026 (APMC 2026), taking place at Bira Circuit in Pattaya, Thailand, from 23 to 25 October.

The four athletes are:

  • Nabil Azlan (24)
  • Iqbal Suji (28)
  • Ethen Low (16)
  • Raja Amirul Syauqat (22)

All four athletes secured their places in the national squad after finishing in the top two positions of their respective national qualifying competitions, sanctioned by the Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM).

Assetto Corsa Category

Nabil Azlan returns to APMC aiming to improve on his previous performance after securing a silver medal in the iRacing category at the 2025 edition.

Switching to the Assetto Corsa category this year, Nabil enters the competition as the reigning champion of the MAM Festival of Speed Esport 2026 and Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia e-Racing Pro Class 2025.

Meanwhile, Iqbal Suji will make his APMC debut, bringing valuable international experience as a finalist in the Gran Turismo World Series 2023 Nations Cup and the FIA Rally Star 2023 Asia Pacific Final.

iRacing Category

Raja Amirul Syauqat will also make his APMC debut, having established himself as the champion of the MAM eRacing GP National Championship 2026.

He will be joined by 16-year-old Ethen Low, who currently leads the Toyota GAZOO Racing Malaysia Rookies Championship standings.

Ethen also recently claimed victory in the Young Dreamers category at the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Malaysia 2026.

Malaysia Aims for Gold

The national esports squad is supported by Esports Integrated (ESI) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) through the Malaysia Esports Accelerator Program (MEAP).

Since the inaugural APMC in 2023, Malaysia has secured gold medals in both individual and team categories within the esports discipline.

APMC 2026 is expected to attract between 250 and 500 participants from 24 countries, competing across six motorsport disciplines.

Organised by the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RAAT), the championship will see competitors battle for gold, silver and bronze medals in their respective categories.

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TGR Asia Esports 2025: Chong Kai Chang achieves third place, Malaysia finishes strong in second!

Malaysian racer Chong Kai Chang achieved an impressive third place in the recently concluded Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Asia Esports GT 2025 championship held last weekend.

The tournament featured fierce competition among fifteen sim racers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, represented by Taj Aiman, Iqbal Suji, and Chong Kai Chang, using the Gran Turismo 7 platform.

In the individual category, Indonesian racer Andika Rama topped the podium with a total of 74 points, followed closely by his compatriot Moreno Pratama with 62 points.

Chong Kai Chang accumulated a total of 59 points.

With two drivers dominating the podium, Indonesia scored a total of 169 points in the country category, followed by Malaysia with 151 points and Singapore with 93 points.

The top three individuals and teams each took home cash prizes of USD 8,000 (RM 33,176), USD 4,500 (RM 18,662), and USD 3,000 (RM 12,441), respectively.

Special awards were also presented to recognize outstanding performances, as follows:

  • Driver of the Day: Andika Rama (Indonesia)
  • Best Racecraft Driver: Chong Kai Chang (Malaysia)
  • Fastest Race Pace: Fadtris Isa (Singapore)

The final races took place at three different locations: Suzuka Circuit (Japan) using the GR Yaris, Interlagos (Brazil) with the GR010 Hybrid, and finally at Watkins Glen (United States) using the GR Supra.

Recordings of the TGR Asia Esports GT 2025 championship can be viewed through the link below:

 

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2025 APAC Predator League: Malaysian Dota 2 team crowned champions!

Two e-sports teams have been crowned champions at the recently concluded 2025 Asia Pacific Predator League, which took place on January 11 and 12.

The team Alter Ego (Acer Indonesia) secured first place in the VALORANT competition held on the first day, defeating ZOL Esports (Acer Philippines), and taking home a cash prize of $65,000 (RM287,462).

Meanwhile, the Malaysian team represented by Xipto Esport was satisfied with their third/fourth place finish, bringing home a prize worth $7,500 (RM33,169).

The second day featured the Dota 2 competition, where the Malaysian team Myth Avenue Gaming showcased their prowess to become champions by defeating Team Helios (Acer Indonesia).

With this victory, the MAG team also took home a cash prize of $65,000.

The APAC Predator League 2025 offered up to 10 special awards with a total prize pool of $20,000 (RM88,450) for both VALORANT and Dota 2, allowing fans to vote for their favorite players based on their roles.

Additionally, two players from the teams Alter Ego and MAG were named Intel MVPs based on their performance in the tournament, with each receiving a prize worth $10,000 (RM44,225).

Besides being a platform for intense competition, the APAC Predator League featured various exciting activities, including a cosplay competition and performances by Sandara Park and Minzy (from K-pop group 2NE1), G22 (Philippines), as well as local artists Aina Abdul and Hael Husaini.

Acer also announced that the next edition, Predator League 2026, will be hosted by Acer India, emphasizing their ongoing commitment to nurturing the e-sports and PC gaming ecosystem.