| Event | Pokémon Asia Players Cup 2021 Qualifier Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Location | Online |
| Date | 29 August–5 September 2021 |
| Attendance | 29 players |
| Videogame | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield |
| Season | 2021 Season – VGC21 Series 9 |
| Format | 5 Swiss rounds + 4 Top 16 Swiss rounds + Top 8 single elimination Open teamsheets |
Teams and Results
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-1 3-1 |  | Ng Shiu Chung (Percy) | Qualified |       |  |
| 2 | 4-1 2-2 | | Sam Ng Tsz Sum (deceiveVCG) | – |    |  |
| 3 | 3-2 2-2 | | Patrick Cheng (Patrick) | – |    |  |
| 4 | 3-2 2-2 | | Hovee Chau (Hovee) | – |     |  |
| 5 | 3-2 4-0 | | Kwok Siu Wai (FELIX) | – |     |  |
| 6 | 2-3 3-1 | | Mak Kwan Ho (Alvin) | – |   |  |
| 7 | 4-1 3-1 | | Man Chun Wo (Wo) | – |    |  |
| 8 | 5-0 3-1 | | Leung Pak Hei (EsmondVGC) | – |   |  |
| 9 | 3-2 2-2 | | Alvin Chik (Momochikchik) | – |   |  |
| 10 | 4-1 2-2 | | Or Kei Yin (Cyrus Or) | – | |  |
| 11 | 3-2 2-2 | | Henry Lam (HenryLHP) | – |  |  |
| 12 | 2-3 1-3 | | Ho Chung Yin (SICATIVE) | – |   |  |
| 13 | 3-2 1-3 | | Kisch Cheng (Kassiddy) | – | |  |
| 14 | 3-2 1-3 | | Yuen Nga Hin (SiuHinVGC) | – |  |  |
| 15 | 3-2 1-3 | | YT Chan (midknighyt) | – |     |  |
| 16 | 4-1 0-4 | | Angus Ngai Ka Chun (Rockslide) | – |  |  |
Structure
This was the first official tournament for Hong Kong players since this region’s competitive play was taken over by The Pokémon Company in June 2020. Only players residing in Hong Kong could participate.
This tournament featured 5 Swiss best-of-three rounds on Weekend 1 (29 August); the top 16 players would then advance to 4 fresh new Swiss best-of-three rounds on Weekend 2 (5 September); finally, the top 8 players would face each other in a single-elimination bracket on that same day to try to earn the first place which qualified them for the Asia Players Cup Grand Finale.
Although the Ranked Battles ruleset had been Series 10 since 1 August, this tournament was played in Series 9. It was played with open teamsheets.
