Hong Kong e-sports fans go wild as Team Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau slay Team Europe
There was enough action for fans to be pleased at the Coliseum on a day of skill and drama as combined team reach finals with 2-1 victory
Team Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau reached the finals of the E-Sports and Music Festival at the Hong Kong Coliseum on Friday with a 2-1 victory over Team Europe in the semi-finals.
The victory means Team Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau will square off with either Team North America or Team China, who play on Sunday,in the final later on Sunday.
The atmosphere at the Coliseum, although only at about 50 per cent full, was wild. The crowd was almost all local or mainland Chinese and every push by Team Team Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau was met with roars of applause and cheering by local fans.
The Europe stars took the loss in their stride and laughed it off afterwards, saying it was just a pleasure to be able to get together with old friends again.
The match was billed as a competition between the season one and season two winners.
When asked if they viewed the E-Sports and Music Festival as a world-class event, xPeKe said: “It’s just really fun.”