MIRI: The student-run Pokémon Club of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) recently brought together Pokémon trainers for its second Curtin Pokémon Cup (CPC) after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Pokémon trainers were from both the Curtin Malaysia community and the public.
The day-long tournament at the Curtin Malaysia campus saw about 80 Pokémon trainers participating in both physical and virtual mode, demonstrating tremendous skills in Pokémon Go and the ability to make quick decisions during Pokémon battles.
Officiating at the opening of the tournament was councillor Jeffrey Phang representing Minister for Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin.
The top three winners walked away with cash prizes totalling RM1,000.
Organising chairman Andy Yii Zhi Sheng said the aim of the tournament was to socialise and foster stronger links within the Pokémon Go community at Curtin Malaysia and also network with fellow enthusiasts in the local community.
He also thanked members of the organising committee, event sponsors and helpers, and the participants for making the event a success.
Developed by Niantic Inc. in 2016, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that has been a big hit across the world and continues to have a very active global player base.
For more information on the Curtin Pokémon Club, go to https://www.facebook.com/Pokemongo.curtinmsia.
