, July 22, 2021 – The Fraser Valley Bandits and The Gaming Stadium (TGS) Esports Inc. announced the launch of the BC 2K ISO-CHAMPIONSHIP Thursday, with gamers from 20 basketball clubs across the province set to participate in the free tournament.
Clubs with members participating in the ISO-CHAMPIONSHIP stem from northern B.C., to the Okanagan Valley, to the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland and to Vancouver Island.
Registration is free and gamers are kindly asked to
fill out this form
in order to be placed in a bracket. The tournament is open to gamers across PlayStation 4 and 5, as well as Xbox One and Series X consoles. A cash prize will be given to the winner for each respective console.
Competing gamers will be playing NBA 2K21. All semifinalists will be invited to The Gaming Stadium in Richmond, B.C., to play the semifinals and finals at the state-of-the-art Gaming Stadium facility. The semifinals and finals will be livestreamed online. If semifinalists are unable to attend in-person, they are welcome to compete remotely.
The provincial championship follows the exciting precedent set by the Bandits last year as the club hosted a series of ISO-TOURNAMENTS for basketball clubs in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver in 2020.
In addition, 2021 tournament registrants are invited to opt-in to learn more about the Bandits Gaming Club (Bandits GC). Bandits GC will be an inclusive banner that local gamers can unite under for the purpose of organizing friendly competitions, events and more. More details are expected to be shared about Bandits GC in the coming months.
"The Gaming Stadium is proud to present this year's edition of the Bandits' BC 2K ISO-CHAMPIONSHIP. We are proud to invite last year's contestants for a province-wide tournament that will bring together some of the best NBA 2K21 gamers in British Columbia and beyond,” said Spiro Khouri, Chief Executive Officer at TGS Esports Inc. “Esports and 2K gaming in particular are booming and having the opportunity to support this championship and host semifinalists and finalists at The Gaming Stadium will be an awesome chance to celebrate the sport's growing popularity.”
Registration for The Gaming Stadium BC 2K ISO-CHAMPIONSHIP hosted by the Fraser Valley Bandits is
now live
and will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on July 28. Registration is open to members of participating basketball clubs, as well as the general public.
“We’re thrilled to partner with TGS Esports Inc. for the second year of our esports initiatives. After hosting a series of very successful tournaments in 2020, the demand for a provincial NBA 2K tournament was clear. We’re grateful for the support of Spiro and his team and we’re excited to see what this year’s event has in store given its province-wide reach and enthusiasm,” said Dylan Kular, Vice President of the Fraser Valley Bandits
Clubs participating in the tournament are as follows (in alphabetical order):
Abbotsford Basketball Association (ABA), AthElite Basketball, BC Bounce, BC Energy, Dynamite Basketball, Finish Strong Basketball, Fundamental Youth Basketball Academy (FYBA), Island Swish, Junior Coyotes Basketball, Lake City Basketball, L.E.A.D Basketball Academy, Live2Give Basketball, Next Generation Athletics, Northern Bounce Basketball, North Shore Basketball Academy, Raincity Basketball, RBL Basketball, The Grind, VanCity Basketball Academy and Venom Sports Academy
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Andrew Savory, Director of Operations, (604) 217-6213, asavory@thebandits.ca
About the Fraser Valley Bandits:
The Fraser Valley Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the club is proud to call Abbotsford Centre home. The Bandits offer a riveting entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue.
PerfectLens, a Vancouver-based contact lens supplier, is the official presenting partner of the Bandits’ 2021 season. Head to thebandits.ca for more information.