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MANILA, Philippines – A clip went viral among the Tekken community after 13-year-old Cebuano, Martino “Martinski” Kheng beat veteran Japanese pro player, Shinya “PINYA” Yamaguchi on Day 1 of Thaiger Uppercut 2026.
Hailed as a prodigy, Kheng went on to Day 2 of the competition then finished 25th out of 187 players from around the world.
Kheng wrote on X, “Finished 25th out of 187 players! Proud of this run and grateful for the experience.”
“I tried my best in my Yoshi matchup against Eyemusician, but I made mistakes along the way. There’s always something to take away from every tournament.”
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Competing Filipinos
The Thaiger Uppercut 2026 is Thailand’s annual fighting game tournament and serves as a stop for the Tekken World Tour 2026.
Nathan Zech “Zecharias Carey” Pugales also competed and finished within the top 12, while Alexandre “AK” Laverez ended in the top 8.
Lavarez is currently ranked 22nd in the global leaderboard for the Tekken World Tour 2026.
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Date posted: Sun, 15 Nov 2026 21:21:45 PST