Hong Kong quintet earn FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 spot as Asian Games selection edges closer
Kenny Yung wins dramatic final round to lead Hong Kong team into second-ever Nations Cup
HKFA esports chief Eric Fok ‘very confident’ they will continue to shine on the international stage and bring in good results
Hong Kong locked in its FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 representative team after a scintillating final round, offering a rare glimpse into the possible quintet to be selected for next year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou.
It was a memorable outing for the 28-year-old Kenny Yung Shing-long (LoNg_YSL), who won the two-leg final 2-1 on aggregate, scoring the decider in the final seconds against Ronnie Yau Man-lung (BZRonnie) at the CGA Esports Stadium in Mong Kok.
Yung, who won HK$15,000 on Friday, will be joined by Yau, Lau Tsz-hei (whatthefind), Yip Suen-chi (siuchijai) and Ken Ho Ka-ming (HK__KEN) at the FIFAe Nations Series PlayStation 4 category with the final being held across different continents in July 2022.