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eFIBA Season 2: Everything you need to know ahead of eFIBA’s First-Ever Live World Finals!
Copenhagen, November 10th, 2023 – The first ever in-person eFIBA Finals will take place this November 25-26 at DreamHack Winter in Jönköping, Sweden. The top eight nations will compete for the title of eFIBA World Champions, as well as the lion’s share of the €50,000 prize pool, with competing nations from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, and Oceania.
Here is all you need to know about the eFIBA S2 World Finals
Commencing November 25, the top eight nations will go head-to-head on stage at the immersive gaming lifestyle festival, DreamHack Winter. This will mark the first time in history that national teams from around the globe compete for the ultimate international title in competitive NBA 2K24. The winner will receive the ultimate bragging rights as the first-ever eFIBA World Champion, the largest portion of the €50,000 prize pool, and a live trophy ceremony on stage at DreamHack Winter.
Competition schedule and format
After six intense weeks of online qualifiers, eight nations secured their spot in the eFIBA Season 2 World Finals. Nations from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, and Oceania will be at DreamHack Winter to have a chance at being crowned the eFIBA World Champions. All games in the World Finals will be played in the best-of-three format.
Day One – November 25th
- Eight nations will be divided into two groups of four.
- Nations will play against each other once to decide the final group standings.
- The Group Stages will begin at 12:15pm CET.
- The top two nations from each group will progress to the semi-finals.
Day Two – November 26th
- The winners of each group will face off against the runners-up of the other group in best-of-three semi-finals.
- The semi-finals will begin at 10:45am CET.
- The third and fourth-placed nations from each group will face off in a series of classification games, which will begin at 12:00pm CET.
- The losers of the semi-finals will compete against one another in the Bronze playoff at 3:00pm CET.
- The semi-final winners will progress to the Final, where the eventual winner will be crowned World Champions, which begins at 3:30pm CET.
Nations Attending and Regional Champions
- Lebanon – eFIBA Season 2 Middle East Champions
- Morocco – eFIBA Season 2 Africa Champions
- New Zealand – eFIBA Season 2 Oceania Champions
- Philippines – eFIBA Season 2 Asia Champions
- Türkiye – eFIBA Season 2 Europe Champions
- France – eFIBA Season 2 Europe Champions
- USA – eFIBA Season 2 North America Champions
- Brazil – eFIBA Season 2 South America Champions
Broadcast Talent:
Seasoned Desk Host Vince Change will be leading the broadcast, with Chris Sampson, the Expert, offering in-depth game knowwedge. Zunaid Suleman and Nate Patrick will be the Sideline Reporters across all matches.
Prize Money
TOTAL | €50,000 |
1st | €20,000 |
2nd | €10,000 |
3rd | €6,000 |
4th | €4,000 |
Skillboosters | €5,000 |
MVP | €2,500 |
Defensive Player of the Year | €2,500 |
A grand total of €50,000 is up for grabs in the prize pool. €40,000 is designated as prize money for the top four nations, with another €10,000 to be awarded to individual players. €5,000 will be awarded based on skill-boosters acquired by nations in the semi-finals and final. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Defensive Player of the Year will take home another €2,500 each from their magnificent performances.
Where to Watch
Fans tuning in online and watching the games from around the world can look forward to an exciting broadcast filled with extra content. The live broadcast will be available on the eFIBA Twitch, YouTube and TikTok channels, on FIBA’s Twitch and YouTube channels as well as via national streamers from around the world.
Those looking to experience the action live can look to purchase a DreamHack Winter festival ticket, as these also grant access to the eFIBA stage. More information, including available ticket types and prices, is available here.
For more details about eFIBA and the latest updates, visit the official channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and the official website. For more general information, visit eslfaceitgroup.com or follow ESL FACEIT Group on LinkedIn.
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SIS and Premier Greyhound Racing reveal improved greyhound race time schedule
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Designed to protect the long-term future of UK greyhound racing, the new schedule will see morning fixtures start slightly later – moving from 10.47 to 11.01 and 10.54 to 11.09. Additionally, there will also be a slightly later start time for some evening fixtures aimed at a retail audience, with the first evening fixture now starting at 18.08.
Commenting on the improved schedule, Terry Mahoney, Head of Business Development at ARC, said: “The new race times will help make it easier for customers to navigate busy racing schedules as well as improving operations trackside. We will continue to listen, monitor, and adapt schedules where and when needed as we move forward to deliver the best service possible for betting operators as well as punters.”
Paul Witten, Managing Director at SIS, added: “We are passionate about delivering a greyhound racing service that benefits all of the sport’s stakeholders. Together with Premier Greyhound Raxing, we have introduced a revised racing schedule that benefits operators and their customers.
“Our approach to greyhound racing is grounded in sustainability and flexibility. This collaboration with fellow service providers allows everyone to enjoy all the high-quality action produced on a daily basis from tracks across the UK and Ireland.”
SIS has long-term agreements in place with bet365, William Hill, Paddy Power and Betfred to deliver its greyhound content across UK and Irish retail and digital channels. SIS also promotes this content across dozens of leading international operators, as well as through SISRacing.tv.
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Taking place between 4-5 June, the Festival will be comprised of online sessions taking in topics ranging from UX optimisation and harnessing AI to maximising a summer of soccer featuring both UEFA Euro 2024 and the Copa América.
Erik Lögdberg, Managing Director of Kambi Sportsbook, will open the Festival with a session entitled ‘Exceptional, everywhere: meeting the increasingly high standards of an evolving market’, discussing how operators can develop their sportsbook to navigate changing consumer habits and fragmenting markets.
Kambi’s Head of Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Victoria Fernandes, will also be joined by Partner Success Manager Sabrina Andrade for a Portuguese language session delving into Brazil and how local operators can compete in the soon-to-be-regulated market.
Gerard Starkey, Kambi Group’s SVP of Marketing & Communications, said: “We are excited to once again be welcoming the industry to Kambi’s Festival of Sportsbook, and we look forward to sharing the sportsbook insights and knowledge the event has become known for. As ever, the agenda features a broad range of sessions hosted by experts from across the Kambi Group, providing plenty to interest those working in or with the sports betting industry today.”
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