Atif Butt of Pakistan achieved his first Tekken 8 tournament victory at CEO 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
“I did it. @FalconsEsport 🦅 We made it to the Esports World Cup with winning my first ever Tekken 8 tournament CEO! See you all in Riyadh!🇵🇰📍 Ap sabki duao ka bhot shukria!” tweeted Atif on July 1, 2024.
In the semi-final, Atif defeated Keisuke 2-0, followed by a 3-1 victory over Doujin in the final. Facing Keisuke again in the grand final, Atif secured the title with a 3-2 win.
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The event featured 60 players from diverse nations like Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and the USA. Atif’s triumph earned him over $6,000 in prize money.
His victory at CEO 2024 qualifies Atif for the eSports World Cup in Riyadh, scheduled from July 3 to August 25. CEO is recognized on the Tekken World Tour as a Master Event for Tekken 8.
Atif Butt, along with Arslan Ash, is esteemed as one of Pakistan’s premier Tekken players. He gained prominence by winning the Tekken World Tour 2022 Finals, where he defeated South Korea’s Jeon DDing in the grand finals.
