xNova Cheng Jin Xiang a Malaysian DOTA 2 player just won a share of USD600,000 (approximately RM2.84 million) after finishing fifth-sixth place at The International 2022.
The Malaysian millionaire gamer xNova Cheng Jin Xiang was playing for PSG.LGD a professional Dota 2 team based in China last year, where they finished second at The International (TI10) and won USD5,202,400 (approximately RM21,636,781).
This year, the tournament has over USD17 million (approximately RM80.51 million) in the prize pool, a much lower amount as compared to last year’s USD40.02 million (approximately RM166.44 million).
In the best-of-two match on Sunday, 23 October, his team was bested by another China-based team, Team Aster.
TI11 has yet to conclude, with the grand finals slated to be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium this weekend
There is 4 team remaining in the tournament which is Team Secret, Tundra Esports, Team Aster, and Team Liquid.
Other Malaysians who competed in TI11 included Daniel “Ghost” Chan Kok Hong and Yap “xNova” Jian Wei, who contested under Royal Never give up which is a Chinese esports organization.
According to AFK Gaming, Chan and Yap’s team won a share of USD259,474 (approximately RM1.23 million) for finishing in 13th to 16th place.
Malaysian DOTA 2 veteran Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung was the coach of BOOM Esports, which finished ninth to 12th place and won USD339,282 (approximately RM1.61 million), reported One Esports.
