I want to give my final take on the current situation.
I had no idea people would take the last round of my pool so seriously. Like many Japanese people said, it's considered a cultural thing in their country. But in Pakistan, it's totally different, the game culture here is different from others, and players' mindsets just go with the flow. I think Tekken is a global game, not just limited to Japan. You get many scenes and regions with their own stories. I've never talked badly about anyone since I started playing Tekken, nor have I insulted anyone. I've always respected every player and always will. People started cursing me and saying bad things about me, like I'm a bad person and didn't make it to the top 8 because of karma, all based on one viral clip. You can view several of my clips where I am playing online matches or playing with my friends. However, I will refrain from repeating this mistake in the future. I am genuinely indifferent to public opinion; my sole intention in providing this explanation was to offer a comprehensive understanding of the situation from my perspective.
Life's got its challenges, and I'm a pretty private person, preferring to keep my life as private as possible. But I'm also super grateful for everything God's given me and the respect I've earned, it's more than enough. Now, I want to get serious about my career, work on my mental health and physical strategy where I feel I'm lacking, and I'll definitely make a comeback, In Sha Allah. The one thing is, I won't give up on hard work or travel. I'll fight until I prove myself. I am committed to playing Tekken for an extended period, and I am confident that my time will come to achieve prestigious titles such as EVO, TWT, and EWC. I consistently strive to take my performance seriously and deliver my best.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this. I am returning to Pakistan, God willing, give my best for EWC!
Alhamdulillah Making Top 8 at my very first EVO USA.
Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way. I'm proud to represent Pakistan on the biggest Tekken stage. The job isn't finished yet.
Let's keep going. 💪
Not enough people are talking about how crazy his run has been. He beat Jimmy J Tran, Ulsan, and Atif to get to this top 8 at this very first EVO Vegas! Really happy for him, this is the result of incredible hard work and determination, mashAllah!
The Pro League chapter comes to an end. The results are not favourable, and for that, I apologise to the whole nation. Thank you for supporting us, and a special thanks to those who are still supporting us and understanding our struggles. Being a player, it is not easy to sleep with the weight of loss on the chest, it's not that we have not tried. We have given the best possible we could. It’s a saying that Champions are not born, they are MADE. We did WHAT WE COULD IN OUR CAPACITY. To increase our capacity to truly compete with the world's best teams. Our Federation and our Government have to play their role. It is high time for action rather than reaction.
I have been the one who has faced the most backlash due to this, but I am not going to stop. I will continue to speak out and do whatever is necessary for our players to get what they need to perform. You see our results, but you don't see the rigorous, head-to-toe development processes of other nations. They program their players for long-term success, whereas we are often left waiting for a training camp to be announced just before tournaments.
Yet again, I am not complaining, I am demanding for the betterment of the players to improve the game for the sake of Pakistan. @nomanalam@Muneeb313_@khelshel@Hannan_shahid09
2nd place at PTL.
I achieved this result while practicing mostly in local arcades, without training with top players, and traveling to the event without sponsor.
I’m currently a free agent looking for an ORG that can help me grow, improve, and compete at an even higher Level.
I am grateful to my God who gave me a place from the unknown.
I deeply thank all of you who have encouraged me and instilled in me the determination to move forward.
I enjoyed the event very much and will try to participate next time.
@BAAZ_GG
I left home empty-handed to attend this event with the support of my friends and elders.
Reaching the Winners' Final without losing gave me a lot of strength.
I was confident in myself, but the mistake I made in front of the best players in the world taught me a new lesson
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Congratulations to Usama Abbasi for winning #PTL2026 Stage 3!
🏆 USAMA
🥈 FOXCE
🥉 HAFIZ TANVEER
4️⃣ NUMAN
5️⃣ THE JON
5️⃣ ESHARIB
7️⃣ KASHI SNAKE
7️⃣ AHSAN ALI
One of the most insane Top 8’s we’ve ever witnessed at a Baaz event, see you soon for Stage 4 and Takedown 👀