33rd SEA Games tainted by scandal after Tokyogurl disqualified in women’s AoV final

The esports community at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand has been rocked by a cheating scandal. The incident, involving the host nation, casts a long shadow over what was meant to be a celebration of regional esports competition. Thai Arena of Valor (AoV) star Naphat “Tokyogurl” Warasin has been formally expelled from the Games following a violation of technical integrity during the winner’s final match against Vietnam on Dec. 15, 2025.

Tokyogurl cheating investigation and ruling

Following suspicious activity noted during game one, a formal investigation was launched by the SEA Games Esports Technical Committee. The findings, released in an official decision letter signed by Technical Delegate Joebert Lopez Yu, were damning.