| Event | 2024-25 Thailand Master Ball League VG Division |
|---|---|
| Location |  Bangkok, Thailand |
| Date | 17ā18 May 2025 |
| Attendance | 48 players |
| Videogame | PokƩmon Scarlet and PokƩmon Violet |
| Season | 2025 Season ā VGC Regulation Set I |
| Format | 6 Swiss rounds + single-elimination Top 16 with a T16 losers round Bo3, Open team lists |
| Organizer | TPC (Thailand) |
Check the organizer’s websiteĀ hereĀ for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6-0 | | Jong Dae-Jung (AmazeMaker) | 2025Ā Worlds TravelĀ Award |       |  | Ā |
| 2 | 5-1 | | Nattanon Wongwiwatchai (boomngong) | 2025Ā Worlds TravelĀ Award |       | | Ā |
| 3 | 4-2 | | Worrachate Bosri (BoyHachiiz) | 2025Ā Worlds |      | | Ā |
| 4 | 4-2 | | Jittarin Rojmahamongkol (Jit) | 2025Ā Worlds |     | | Ā |
| 5 | 5-1 | | Narawitch Naenna (MyStars) | 2025Ā Worlds |    | | Ā |
| 6 | 5-1 | | Sakkarin Padungsat (Rxby) | 2025Ā Worlds |  | | Ā |
| 7 | 4-2 | | Panyawut Noijan (Rizaya) | 2025Ā Worlds |  | | Ā |
| 8 | 4-2 | | Witsarut Buadit (GnPete) | 2025Ā Worlds |  | | Ā |
| 9 | 5-1 W* | | Nutthaphol Klinkeaw (DeEternal) | 2025Ā Worlds |  | | Ā |
| 10 | 4-2 W* | | Jagkaphan Phimpathong (Nongice) | 2025Ā Worlds | | | Ā |
| 11 | 4-2 W* | | Papon Jirawattanakul (Terrestrialz) | 2025Ā Worlds | | | Ā |
| 12 | 4-2 W* | | Noppasorn Tangkasem (Zora) | 2025Ā Worlds |  | | Ā |
| 13 | 5-1 L* | | Thammajak Wongwat (Kaabii) | ā | | | Ā |
| 14 | 5-1 L* |  | Iain Waddingham (Slayycoco) | ā |    | | Ā |
| 15 | 4-2 L* |  | Aung Khant Thaw (AKhant) | ā |  | | Ā |
| 16 | 4-2 L* | | Woraphong Khumsakul (Benz_WK!) | ā |  | | Ā |
* Tiebreaker Top 16 Losers round: Nutthaphol defeated Thammajak, Jagkaphan defeated Woraphong, Papon defeated Aung, Noppasorn defeated Iain.
The top 16 players at the end of the Swiss rounds advanced to Top Cut!
Streaming
The event was not officially streamed. Some matches were recorded and later uploaded in the unofficialĀ PokĆ©mon VGC Thailand‘s YouTube channel.
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Chonebordee Ekarohit  |
vs | Posawat |
| R2 | Thammajak Wongwat |
vs | Narawitch Naenna |
| R3 | Phattrawat Wichiendilok   |
vs | Chaiyasit Puntongchai |
| R4 | Jong Dae-Jung |
vs | Aphikrit Thanathanindecha  |
| R5 | Kanjanapak Watcharakorn |
vs | Nutthaphol Klinkeaw |
| R6 | Krittamet Sangthong  |
vs | Wichit Panyawan  |
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 8 | Narawitch Naenna |
vs | Worrachate Bosri |
| Top 4 | Jittarin Rojmahamongkol |
vs | Jong Dae-Jung |
| Finals | Nattanon Wongwiwatchai |
vs | Jong Dae-Jung |
Venue and schedule
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Bangkok 10600, Thailand
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Check-in can be done early on Saturday 17 May from 9 am local time.
Players must be in the venue byĀ 17 May at 10 am local timeĀ (03:00 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament starts thereafter, at 10:40 am local time.
Players qualified to Top 16 must be in the venue by 18 May at 10 am local time (03:00 UTC). The top cut rounds start at 11:25 am local time.
Prizes
This event is part of theĀ 2025 official TPC circuit in Thailand.
Participating players will play forĀ invites to the 2025 World Championships, with the highest-placed players earning Travel Awards.
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| Champion | Invite to the 2025 World Championships + Travel Award Champion Trophy |
| Finalist | Invite to the 2025 World Championships + Travel Award Finalist Trophy |
| Semifinalists | Invite to the 2025 World Championships Top 4 Trophy |
| 5th to 12th | Invite to the 2025 World Championships |
Overview
The Thailand Master Ball LeagueĀ is the most important VGC competition for players in Thailand, where TPC is responsible for the circuit since 2020.
It is the newly introduced National-like successor to the Thailand Championships, previously held from 2022 to 2024:
- 2022, won by Chaiyawat Traiwichcha
- 2023, won by Panyawut Noijan
- 2024, won by Chaiyawat Traiwichcha for the 2nd time
The ruleset isĀ VGC Regulation Set I, and it is played using open team lists.
A little bit of history
Thailand has been one of the regions hosting an the official TPC circuit since June 2020, and it was part of the Oceania region of the official TPCI circuit before that. Since the TPC takeover, it has taken part in Asia online tournaments, such as the Asia Players Cup, and has hosted National Championships since 2022. Thailand’s greatest VGC success is in the hands of 2-time National ChampionĀ Chaiyawat Traiwichcha. Additionally, Thai players have proven themselves as a major team force and they achieved victory at theĀ 2022 World Cup of PokĆ©mon VGC.
The most recent tournament held in Thailand was theĀ 2025Ā Thailand Premier Ball League, played in Nonthaburi with theĀ VGC Regulation Set H in October 2024. The finals saw 2-time Thailand National semifinalist Jong Dae-JungĀ defeat 2023 Thailand National quarterfinalistĀ Noppasorn TangkasemĀ to win his first major title!
The last time a National-like tournament was held in Thailand was theĀ 2024 Thailand Championships, played in Bangkok with theĀ VGC Regulation Set F in May 2024. TheĀ finalsĀ saw 2022 Thailand National ChampionĀ Chaiyawat TraiwichchaĀ defeat 2022 Thailand National finalistĀ Narawitch NaennaĀ in a rematch of the 2022 finals to win his second National title!
Sign-up instructions
This tournament is open only to residents of Thailand. There are no age divisions for this tournament.
Pre-registration is open fromĀ 1 April at 10 am local time (03:00 UTC) until 11 May at 11:59 pm local time (16:59 UTC). There are 100 spots; if the number of pre-registrations exceed capacity, a lotteryĀ determines who can attend.
Guaranteed registration and round byes
The Top 4 players at the Thailand Premier Ball League earned a guaranteed registration slot and round byes for this event:
- Jong Dae-Jung, Thailand PBL Champion: byes for rounds 1 to 3
- Noppasorn Tangkasem, Thailand PBL Finalist: byes for rounds 1 and 2
- Aphikrit Thanathanindecha, Thailand PBL Top 4: bye for round 1
- Narawitch Naenna, Thailand PBL Top 4: bye for round 1
