ESE’s Esports Team K1CK qualifies for Apex Legends Global
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – ESE Entertainment Inc. (“ESE“or the”Business“) (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) is pleased to announce that its sports team, K1CK, has qualified for the personal Apex Legends Global Series (“ALGIERS”) Pro League play-offs which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden between Friday 29 April and Sunday 1 May 2022.
K1CK took 3rd place in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the Apex Legends Global Series Pro League Split 2, earning its place in the playoffs.
The event organized by Electronic Arts will feature 40 teams from 5 regions:
- North America (10 teams)
- EMEA (10 layers)
- APAC North (10 teams)
- APAC South (5 teams)
- South America (5 teams)
K1CK will compete in Stockholm against sports brands such as 100 Thieves, NRG, G2, Cloud9, TSM, Team Liquid, Team Singularity and Team Liquid, among other prominent organizations.
After more than two years without a personal event, for the time being in the history of ALGS, the top teams from each of the Pro Leagues will compete for a global championship crown. The playoffs begin with a group game on Friday, April 29thth, where the teams will be divided into four groups of ten teams. Each group will play a series of six matches against every other group in the group stage and on Saturday, April 30th, each team will be assigned a starting position in the double elimination bracket, based on their performance in the group stage. After playing through the double elimination bracket, the top 20 teams advance to the final.
The finals will take place on Sunday 1 Mayst, and consists of a single Match Point series to determine the Split 2 playoff champion. ALGS Pro League Playoffs in Stockholm are sponsored by Lenovo Legion and Monster Energy.
Filipe “Hiarka” MorgadoK1CK Apex Legends Player, Commented, “So far, we are very pleased with the performance and what we have achieved by qualifying for the LAN playoffs. It will be a great opportunity for us, and we strive to win. We want to thank everyone who supports K1CK Esports in this journey. ”
About K1CK
K1CK Esports is a sports organization based in Europe, with several members from many nations within its ranks. K1CK always plays in a serious and professional way the most successful games that can be found in worldwide competitions, K1CK has won over 500 tournaments since its founding in 1998 | www.k1ck.com
About ESE
ESE is a Europe-based entertainment and technology company focused on games and e-sports. The company provides a range of services to leading video game developers, publishers and brands by providing technology, infrastructure and services for fan engagement internationally. ESE also operates its own e-commerce channels, sports teams and gaming clubs. In addition to the Company’s organic growth opportunities, the Company is considering selective acquisitions that are in line with its goal of becoming a dominant global player in e-sports technology and infrastructure. | www.esegaming.com
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