The PMGC 2022 (PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2022) came as a shocking disappointment for Chinese squad Nova Esports, who won the previous two editions and dominated most international PUBG Mobile tournaments. Their performances this time, however, were contrary to what fans and pro players predicted, as they finished ninth in the overall table.
Wildwide's PUBG Mobile pro, Paraboy from Nova, who has had a fabulous esports career so far, posted on his Instagram page after the event concluded:
He and his teammate Order had emphatic outings in the Group Stage but, coming into the Grand Finals, failed to perform, which resulted in their mediocre run in the event. The two have always played a vital role for their team in the past.
Nova Esports began their 2022 PMGC campaign on a high note, finishing second in the Group stage and booking a place in the Grand Finals. Star player Order also had a strong showing in that phase. However, the Jimmy-led squad stuttered in the Finals, which ran from January 6 to 8, 2023, and failed to find their rhythm. S2G Esports emerged victorious, while DRS and Alpha 7 took first and second runners-up, respectively.
The team had a chance to achieve a three-peat this season, as they won the 2020 and 2021 editions. Their exceptional performances and strategies made them the undisputed two-time world champions.
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Surprisingly, other regional teams improved significantly and worked on their mistakes from the 2022 season, successfully stopping the Chinese team's dominance in the international tournament.
Furthermore, none of the Chinese players claimed the MVP award. Suk (2020) and Order (2021) had previously bagged the title. TOP from Mongolian team GodLike Stalwart claimed the title this year.
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