Yu-Gi-Oh! Asia Championship Qualifier 2014
With the Asia Championship 2014 on this weekend, all but Taiwan have determined their representatives through their own qualifiers.
Here’s a look at the decks that topped at each region.
Korea
The Winter Festival 2013 tournament was held in Korea on the 29th March 2014. The champion of the Winter Festival 2013 will represent Korea in the Asia Championship 2014. Korea has its own unique card pool, and hence follows a different metagame from the rest of Asia.
1st | Jang In-je | [Dragon Ruler] |
2nd | Lee Seh-yeon | [3-Axis Fire Fist] |
3rd | Lee Dong-hun | [Dragon Ruler] |
4th | Kim Dae-sik | [Dragon Ruler] |
Philippines
Philippines held their qualifiers on the 10th May 2014. As this was before the release of The Duelist Advent, the metagame is rather different from the qualifiers to follow.
1st | Elvis Agoto “Junjun” | [Artifact Chronomaly] |
2nd | Louren Vidad | |
3rd | Alvin Dave Rodriguez | |
4th | Abiel Alejandro |
Singapore
Singapore would host their two days qualifiers on the 31st May and 1st June 2014. It would also be the first qualifier to allow The Duelist Advent.
1st | Jason Leong | [Blue-Eyes Dragon Ruler] |
2nd | Calvin Ang | [Shaddoll] |
3rd | Huang Qilin | [Geargia Karakuri] |
4th | Soh Jun Yuan “Jeff” | [Shaddoll] |
Malaysia
Malaysia would host their qualifier on the same weekend as Singapore, on the 1st June 2014.
1st | Low Weng Fong | [Shaddoll] |
2nd | Lim Guo Quan “LGQ” | [Tellarknight] |
3rd | Oon Lip Sen | [Blue-Eyes Dragon Ruler] |
4th | Vilry Mun Deck | [Blue-Eyes Dragon Ruler] |
Hong Kong
Being one of the two regions that supports the Traditional Chinese version of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, Hong Kong will get to send an additional representative. The Traditional Chinese format qualifier held on 7th June 2014 will determine one of the representative.
1st | Kwang Ka Ho | [Blue-Eyes] |
2nd | Roy Leung | [Blue-Eyes] |
3rd | Cheung Wing Ho | [Blue-Eyes] |
4th | Chau Wing Him | [Blue-Eyes] |
The Japanese format qualifier held on 8th June 2014 will determine the second representative.
1st | Cheung Wing Ho | [Blue-Eyes Dragon Ruler] |
2nd | Yun Sun Kwok | [Star Seraph Tellarknight] |
3rd | Luk Chi Hang | [Blue-Eyes Dragon Ruler] |
4th | Leung Chiwai | [Tellarknight] |
Taiwan
Being the other region that supports the Traditional Chinese version of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, Taiwan will get to send an additional representative as well. The Traditional Chinese format qualifier was held on 21st June 2014 to determine the first representative.
1st | Lee Yu Hao | [Blue-Eyes] |
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The Japanese format qualifier was held on the same day, 21st June 2014, to determine the second representative.
1st | Jiao Zhi Chen | [Shaddoll] |
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Representatives
Here are the 8 representatives that will be representing their region to play in the Asia Championship 2014. The champion of Asia Championship 2014 will earn a spot in the World Championship 2014. The decks listed are what the representatives played during their respective qualifiers, they may choose to play a different deck in the Asia Championship 2014.
Hong Kong | Kwang Ka Ho | [Blue-Eyes] | |
Hong Kong | Cheung Wing Ho | [Blue-Eyes Dragon Ruler] | |
Korea | Jang In-je | [Dragon Ruler] | |
Malaysia | Low Weng Fong | [Shaddoll] | |
Philippines | Elvis Agoto “Junjun” | [Artifact Chronomaly] | |
Singapore | Calvin Ang | [Shaddoll] | |
Taiwan | Lee Yu Hao | [Blue-Eyes] | |
Taiwan | Jiao Zhi Chen | [Shaddoll] |
References
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Winter Festival 2013: Justice World
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Asia Championship 2014 Philippines Qualifier: Yu-Gi-Oh! Philippines
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Asia Championship 2014 Singapore Qualifier: YuGiOh Edition Singapore
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Asia Championship 2014 Malaysia Qualifier: MYS Card Game Official Tournament Info Center
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Asia Championship 2014 Hong Kong Qualifier: YuGiOh Edition Singapore
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Asia Championship 2014 Taiwan Qualifier: YuGiOh Edition Singapore