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ESL FACEIT Group and FIBA Launch the NBA 2K23 eFIBA Esports Tournament

— January 13, 2023 — Tech
ESL FACEIT Group has partnered with FIBA to launch the latter’s inaugural NBA 2K23 tournament, eFIBA Season 1. The competition consists of seven regional online events from each FIBA Regions (Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa). Additionally, six conferences of 30 National Federations will compete for the title of Conference Champions during the season. FIBA also recently hosted FIBA Esports Open tournaments in 2020 and 2021 to highlight talent within the esports community.

“The NBA2K community and game is in the top 3 sports game titles globally. We’re therefore thrilled to start this long-term cooperation with FIBA and develop and serve the eFIBA community. It will enable us to complement the NBA2K offering with competitive national team eBasketball and provide the community with bold and entertaining online and in-person events,” said Roger Lodewick, President of Sports Games at ESL Faceit Group.

Image Credit: ESL FACEIT Group
Trend Themes
1. Efiba Esports Tournaments - The partnership between ESL Faceit Group and FIBA has opened up new opportunities for eFIBA tournaments on a regional and national level.
2. Sports Esports Expansion - The success of the NBA2K23 eFIBA tournament indicates a growing interest in expanding sports-based esports tournaments.
3. Esports Talent Showcases - Events like the FIBA Esports Open tournaments showcase the immense talent within the esports community.
Industry Implications
1. Sports Industry - The sports industry has the potential to embrace esports and create new revenue streams.
2. Esports Industry - The increasing popularity of esports provides opportunities for the growth of the industry.
3. Gaming Industry - Developers of sports video games, such as NBA2K23, have the potential to expand their reach and tap into the esports market.
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