International Backgammon Federation

EXCLUSIVE ⚡️
The decisive matches are over, but the emotions are still here 🔥

We collected interviews with Asian Grand Prix 2026 participants to hear their first reactions, impressions and thoughts about the tournament.

• Konstantinos Mitrelis 🇬🇷 — winner of the Backgammon Blitz.
• Vachagan Grigorian 🇷🇺 — champion of the Longgammon Blitz.
• Mersedeh Mirsonbol 🇮🇷 — winner of the Women’s tournament.

One event. Many stories. One unforgettable week in Dushanbe 🤎

📺 MEDIA COVERAGE | ASIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

The Asian Grand Prix 2026 in Dushanbe continues to attract international media attention. Television channels, news outlets, and journalists from different countries are sharing stories about the tournament, its participants, and the growing popularity of backgammon around the world.

We are delighted to see our event featured across international media platforms and to share another selection of reports and publications.

The latest media coverage includes:

• Belarus TV featured the Asian Grand Prix 2026 in its weekly news program Weekly Review, bringing the tournament to television audiences in Belarus. Watch the report (33:55)⁠

• Rosbalt (Russia) published an article titled “The Whisper of Dice Over Dushanbe: How Backgammon Turns a Game into Philosophy”, exploring the cultural and human side of the tournament. Read the article⁠

• Moscow 24 (Russia) aired a television report about the international backgammon tournament in Dushanbe and its participants from more than 30 countries. Watch the report⁠

• Political Message (Arabic-language publication) featured coverage of the tournament in its newspaper, introducing the event to readers across the Arab world. View the publication⁠

• Chinese media also covered the Asian Grand Prix 2026, sharing a journalist’s report with Chinese-speaking audiences. Read the report⁠

• Additional media coverage and video reports were shared across international social media platforms, helping the tournament reach an even wider audience.

Facebook video report 1⁠ | Facebook video report 2⁠ | Telegram⁠ | Facebook⁠ | VK⁠ | Instagram⁠

The International Backgammon Federation sincerely thanks all journalists, television channels, and media outlets for their interest in the Asian Grand Prix 2026 and their work in bringing our sport to audiences worldwide.

Your reports, articles, and interviews help introduce more people to backgammon, celebrate our players, and strengthen the international backgammon community. Thank you for sharing this unforgettable tournament with the world!

🎉 GALA DINNER AT THE ASIAN GRAND PRIX 2026

We are delighted to invite all Asian Grand Prix 2026 participants to the Gala Dinner to celebrate the conclusion of an unforgettable week of backgammon in Dushanbe!

📅 October 11
🚌 Free shuttle buses will depart from Hyatt Regency Dushanbe at 18:30
📍 Yakkachinar Restaurant
44/2 Rahmon Nabiev Street, Dushanbe starts at 19:00
🔙 Return shuttle buses to Hyatt Regency Dushanbe will start operating at 23:00
❗️Please bring your participant badges to the Gala Dinner. You are also welcome to bring your partners or spouses!

We look forward to celebrating together and sharing a wonderful evening with our international backgammon community!

🏆 Aleksei Ignarin is the Backgammon Main champion at the Asian Grand Prix 2026!

A strong performance and confident play led Aleksei to the tournament’s top prize. Congratulations on an excellent result and a well-deserved victory! 👏🥇

The Backgammon Masters Cup at the Asian Grand Prix 2026 has come to an end 🏆

Esra Akagündüz (Turkey 🇹🇷) won the final 11:4 and claimed the gold medal.

Congratulations to Esra on an excellent performance and a well-deserved victory! 👏

❗️NOW LIVE BACKGAMMON MAIN FINAL

🔥 Aleksei Ignarin (Russia 🇷🇺) vs. Aleksei Barchenkov (Russia 🇷🇺)

Commentator Pete Heskett
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Commentator Sergey Rigold
YouTube
VK

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🔥 The Longgammon Main tournament at the Asian Grand Prix 2026 has come to an end.

Talaibek Aimambetov (Kyrgyzstan) 🇰🇬 claimed a confident 7:0 victory in the final and won the gold medal.

Congratulations to the champion on an outstanding performance, and we wish him continued success at the board!👏🏆

The Backgammon Blitz final at the Asian Grand Prix is over 🔥

Konstantinos Mitrelis of Greece defeated Aleksandr Solodukhin of Russia 5:3 to claim the gold medal 🏆

Congratulations to Konstantinos on a brilliant victory👏

❗️NOW LIVE BACKGAMMON MASTERS CUP FINAL

🔥 Amir Eshraghi (Iran 🇮🇷) vs. Esra Akagündüz (Turkey 🇹🇷)

Commentator Pete Heskett / Ivan Lankin
YouTube

Commentator Sergey Rigold
YouTube
VK

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❗️NOW LIVE LONGGAMMON MAIN SUPER-FINAL

🔥 Genri Gasparian (Russia 🇷🇺) vs. Talaibek Aimambetov (Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬)

YouTube

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❗️NOW LIVE BACKGAMMON BLITZ FINAL

🔥 Aleksandr Solodukhin (Russia 🇷🇺) vs. Konstantinos Mitrelis (Greece 🇬🇷)

Commentator Pete Heskett / Ivan Lankin
YouTube

Commentator Sergey Rigold
YouTube
VK

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🔥 Vachagan Grigorian and Konstantin Inozemtsev met in the decisive match of the Asian Grand Prix, with Vachagan claiming the victory 5:2.

Congratulations to both players on a strong performance and an excellent result on the international stage! 👏🏆

❗️NOW LIVE LONGGAMMON MAIN FINAL

🔥 Genri Gasparian (Russia 🇷🇺) vs. Talaibek Aimambetov (Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬)

Commentator Pete Heskett / Ivan Lankin
YouTube

Commentator Sergey Rigold
YouTube
VK

Join the livestream, enjoy the decisive match, and cheer for your favorites! 🤩

Results Day 6️⃣
Asian Grand Prix. Tajikistan

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Stay tuned and enjoy great days with the game we all love 🍀