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Philippines Among 17 Nations Invited to Inaugural FIBA Esports Open 2020

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International basketball organizing body FIBA has announced its first-ever international esports competition for national teams, the FIBA Esports Open 2020.

The tournament will run from June 19  to 21, 2020 and will feature 17 national teams: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cyprus, Indonesia, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, and Ukraine.

Are you excited?🕹 NBA 2K using the Pro-AM mode🌎🌍🌏 17 national teams📆 June 19 to 21, 2020#FIBAesportsOpen

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Posted by FIBA on Friday, June 12, 2020

Each team will be comprised of seven players: five on court and two reserves. Matches will be played on the NBA 2K Pro-AM game mode and will allow players to fully customize their avatars, uniforms, and arena designs.

The FIBA Esports Open 2020 will be produced from FIBA’s new esports studio in Riga, Latvia. Each four-hour matchday will broadcast up to six games and can be livestreamed on FIBA’s Facebook, Twitch, and Youtube channels.

 

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