2022 Malaysia Championships

Dates: 21 May 2022
Location: AEON Mall Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Organizer: Maxsoft
Attendance: 8 players in championship finals from 256 players in qualifiers
Format: Standard SSH-BRS


Championship final standings

  1. Athavan Akilan (3-0), Arceus VSTAR/Lucario VSTAR/Crobat VMAX 
  2. Lee Keng Fai (2-1), Arceus VSTAR/Bibarel/Malamar VMAX
  3. Low Kien Xun (2-1), Arceus VSTAR/Inteleon/Galarian Moltres
  4. Liew Chee How (2-1), Mew VMAX
  5. Eric Teo Pao Song (1-2), Arceus VSTAR/Inteleon
  6. Yong Jun Xin (1-2), Suicune V/Inteleon/Ludicolo
  7. Joshah Tio Yong Zheng (1-2), Entei V/Inteleon/Ludicolo
  8. Wong Wei Run (0-3), ?

Tournament format
  • Two phases of local qualifiers are used to determine the top 8 players for the championship finals. Winners and runner-up from said qualifiers would qualify for the next stage.
  • Decklists were submitted on April 22nd, players were locked to their lists for all 3 phases
  • 3 Rounds of Swiss, 50 minute time limit for Swiss Rounds
  • 1st place finisher earns a Day 2 invite to the 2022 Pokemon World Championships in London, 2nd to 4th placed finishers earns a Day 1 invite to Worlds as well

VODs
This event was streamed by the Pokemon TCG Asia team on their Youtube channel with commentary from Aaron Minjoot and Darren Chien.


Round 1 / watch

Round 2 / watch

Round 3 / watch




Decklists

Athavan Akilan's 1st placed Arceus VSTAR/Lucario VSTAR/Dark Toolbox List


Low Kien Xun's 3rd placed Arceus VSTAR/Inteleon/Galarian Moltres list