Indonesia Wins Historic Esports Silver at Asian Games

RRI.CO.ID, Nagoya - Indonesia's Pokémon Unite team won a historic silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The achievement came in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday, 27 September 2026, marking Indonesia's first esports medal.

Indonesia faced host Japan in the final at Aichi Sky Expo. The match used a Best-of-5 format, with Indonesia initially taking a 1-0 lead.

Indonesia's lineup featured Deni Ardiyanto, Marcello Hillers, Muhammad Haikal Irawan, Judha Raja Panggabean, and Novrizal Diananta. The team secured the opening game before Japan responded strongly in the following games.

Playing before their home fans, Japan became more aggressive and won the next three games. Japan ultimately defeated Indonesia 3-1 to claim the gold medal, while Indonesia secured silver.

The result marked an important moment for Indonesia's esports development on the Asian Games stage. The silver medal became Indonesia's first medal from esports at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.

Indonesia's achievement also marked the inclusion of esports among the events contributing to the country's Asian Games campaign. This achievement adds a new chapter to Indonesia's participation in Asia's largest multi-sport event.

The Pokémon Unite team's performance came despite Indonesia falling short of the gold medal. Its silver medal remains a significant achievement for Indonesian esports at the continental level.

The result also highlights the growing presence of esports within major international sporting events. Indonesia's historic medal provides a notable record from its participation in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games.