eSports medals are up for grabs in seven gaming titles, including Arena of Valor, League of Legends and EA Sports FC Online.
Emotions were high at the packed 4,500-capacity Hangzhou Esports Center, where the crowd was dominated by China fans.
China immediately outpaced Malaysia in destroying enemy towers in the first round of the best-of-three match, putting the Southeast Asian team on the defensive. Thailand nabbed the sport's first-ever Asian Games medal earlier in the day, beating Vietnam to win Arena of Valor bronze.
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