Gfinity is partnering with the NBA 2K League to host the NBA 2K League European Invitational which is slated to take place at the Gfinity Arena in Fulham Broadway, London on December 14th, and will be broadcasted live on Twitch and YouTube.
The inaugural qualifying will see 20 players from Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Turkey, and the United Kingdom compete in an attempt to become eligible for 2020’s draft, and is making a mark in the world of esports and esports teams.
“Building on the success of last season’s APAC Invitational, which identified several draft-eligible players from the Asia‑Pacific region, it is important for us to further strengthen our player pool by providing more opportunities for top international players to qualify for the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft” Brendan Donohue, Managing Director of the NBA 2K League said according to an official press release.”
Following the event, a committee composed of league representatives and team managers will identify standout players and select them to be eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft, where players will have the opportunity to compete for one of 23 franchises in the league in the following season.
