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eFIBA Season 2 Announced with Record 61 Participating Nations and First-Ever In-Person World Finals at DreamHack Winter
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading eSports and video game entertainment company, and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced the 61 nations participating in the second season of eFIBA, FIBA’s official NBA 2K24 tournament. Beginning October 3, national federations across seven regional areas will battle it out in the pro-am game mode to secure a spot in the first-ever in-person eFIBA World Finals at DreamHack Winter and a share of the €50,000 prize pool.
“After a successful inaugural season and eFIBA’s successful participation in The Olympic Esports Series, we are prepared to make the upcoming eFIBA Season 2 a landmark international event,” the Media and Marketing Services Director General for FIBA, Frank Leenders, said. “eFIBA allows us to reach new basketball enthusiasts and build a global community of players and fans who share a passion for the game.”
eFIBA Season 2 is more than doubling its participating federations and expanding its competition schedule. The event includes online regional qualifiers from October 3 to November 2 and regional finals from November 7 to 9 across South East Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, North America, South America and Europe. The winning nation from each regional final and the top two from Europe will secure a spot in the eFIBA Season 2 World Finals 2023, taking place live at the immersive gaming lifestyle festival, DreamHack Winter, from November 25 to 26 in Elmia, Jonkoping, Sweden.
“The significant growth of participating national federations and the incredible feedback we have received from players and the community shows that eFIBA is on the right track to become a great offering to the NBA2K community,” the Sports Games President for EFG, Roger Lodewick, said. “Together with FIBA, we have crafted a bold and innovative sporting concept that serves the eSports community and connects with basketball fans. We are thrilled to tip off the second season.”
- EFG and FIBA announce the 61 national federations participating in Season 2 of eFIBA, the international NBA 2K24 competition.
- Tipping off on October 3, Season 2 of eFIBA includes six weeks of online regional qualifiers and regional finals for a spot in the first-ever, in-person eFIBA World Finals, taking place at DreamHack Winter in Elmia, Jonkoping, Sweden.
- Nations across South East Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, North America, South America and Europe will battle it out for a share of the €50,000 prize pool and Regional Champion title.
- New to Season 2, eFIBA’s co-streaming program, will feature content creators, streamers and casters collaborating to grow the eFIBA community.
Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Europe Qualifiers | Stage 1 |
Thursday, Oct. 5 | South America Qualifiers
North America Qualifiers |
Stage 1
Stage 1 |
Tuesday, Oct 10 | Middle East Qualifiers
Africa Qualifiers |
Stage 1
Stage 1 |
Thursday, Oct 12 | Oceania Qualifiers
South East Asia Qualifiers |
Stage 1
Stage 1 |
Tuesday, Oct. 17 | Europe Qualifiers | Stage 2 |
Thursday, Oct. 19 | South America Qualifiers
North America Qualifiers |
Stage 2
Stage 2 |
Tuesday, Oct 24 | Oceania Finals
Europe Qualifiers |
Finals
Stage 3 |
Thursday, Oct 26 | Africa Qualifiers | Stage 2 |
Tuesday, Oct. 31 | Europe Qualifiers | Stage 4 |
Thursday, Nov. 2 | South East Asia Qualifiers
Middle East Qualifiers |
Stage 2
Stage 2 |
Tuesday, Nov. 7 | South East Asia Finals
Middle East Finals Africa Finals |
Finals
Finals Finals |
Thursday, Nov. 8 | Europe Finals
South America Finals North America Finals |
Finals
Finals Finals |
Below is a breakdown of the national representatives in each regional area.
Europe (26): Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and Ukraine
Africa (14): Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Zimbabwe and Nigeria
North America (6): Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Puerto Rico and the United States of America
Southeast Asia (5): India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines and Singapore
South America (4): Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Venezuela
Oceania (2): Guam and New Zealand
Middle East (4): Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Lebanon
eFIBA Co-Streaming
This season, eFIBA actively works with the NBA2K community through collaborations with creators around the globe as well as co-streamers of eFIBA events with a suite of customizable resources including unprecedented access to gameplay feeds, overlays, opportunities to interview players and more. The suite of streaming tools is open to community streamers, who can apply for exclusive access.
Commencing October 3, the regional qualifiers and regional finals of eFIBA Season 2 as well as the eFIBA World Finals will be streamed on Tuesdays and Thursdays on eFIBA’s Twitch and YouTube channels and on FIBA’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Those looking to experience the action live can look forward to attending DreamHack Winter as tickets to the festival also grant access to the international NBA 2K24 competition. More information about the ticket types and prices can be found on the official DreamHack Winter website.
For more information around eFIBA, visit the official channels on X (Twitter), Instagram and TikTok. For more general information, visit eslfaceitgroup .com or follow ESL FACEIT Group on LinkedIn.

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List.Casino has made a mark in the online gaming community by providing players with a reliable guide to hundreds of licensed, safe, and thoroughly vetted online casinos. Reflective of their name, the platform specializes in curating specific lists tailored to each page’s content. This meticulous approach ensures that players are presented with casinos that truly match the promised payment services, games, bonuses, and other unique features, making the search for the ideal gambling destination easier and more efficient.
But List.Casino doesn’t just stop at vetting online casinos. They’ve also offered access to intriguing gambling news and in-depth analyses, the latest casino promotions, and, more recently, a keen focus on slot games and other casino-based entertainment. Each game on their platform undergoes a comprehensive review, encompassing all vital information, allowing players to make informed choices about suitable games.
Expanse Studios’ collaboration with List.Casino is a testament to both brands’ commitment to excellence. The partnership will see Expanse Studios’ range of games, notably the brand new ‘Pinjata Loca’, featured and reviewed on the platform.
Commenting on the partnership, a spokesperson from List.Casino said, “We are elated to collaborate with Expanse Studios and delve deep into reviewing their remarkable slots. After a close look at their top-notch products, it was an easy decision to spotlight ‘Pinjata Loca’ as our game of the month.”
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This latest integration means that players will now have access to Enrich Gaming’s exciting new titles such as 20 Lines of Fire, 40 Lines of Fire and Clover on Fire and that will be available across multiple markets around the world.
The team behind Enrich Gaming has accumulated a wealth of experience over the years in creating slots that will truly engage the player, and this knowledge has resulted in a fantastic portfolio of low volatility games that include high quality graphics with an assortment of bonus features.
A spokesperson for Enrich Gaming said, “We couldn’t be happier that our first industry announcement is that we’ve launched on Betsson and we’re only getting started. Producing the optimum player experience is what drives us. We want to ensure that our games deliver an unparalleled end-user experience, which is why we are excited to collaborate closely with our partners and we can’t wait to release our next batch of games on the Betsson platform soon.”
Paul Malt, Head of Games at Betsson, said: ““We’re delighted to have partnered with Enrich Gaming. We know their growing collection of games are going to be a hit with our players and make a fantastic addition to our market-leading portfolio.”
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EveryMatrix has become the first iGaming supplier to be awarded World Lottery Association (WLA) Safer Gambling certification following a rigorous company-wide audit process.
EveryMatrix, the industry’s fastest growing betting and gaming technology provider, joins an exclusive list of iLottery suppliers to have achieved this status.
The WLA has recognised the company’s existing high standards and ongoing and future commitments to go above and beyond its requirements to become a leader in Safer Gambling best practice.
The business underwent a stringent audit process to achieve certification. This included providing evidence that both showcased and pledges to abide by and continually implement the WLA’s guiding principles aimed at protecting players.
EveryMatrix’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy includes a strengthened Safer Gambling strategy to ensure all its employees across its 12 global offices and all its clients have the necessary tools available to them and are fully informed of the latest research to operate in a responsible and ethical way.
Ebbe Groes, CEO, EveryMatrix, said: “The WLA are pioneers in safer gambling certification and we’re delighted they have recognised our work, commitments and pledges to both uphold and drive forward safer gambling best practice across everything we do.
“We entered this process because we firmly believe that to create and maintain a sustainable and successful industry we must ensure that all players are protected and given the right options to play safely and responsibly, and all our customers are informed of any risks and the actions needed to mitigate those risks.
“I’m personally committed to this, believe this is the way forward for both iLottery and iGaming and hope many others join us.”
Naomi Koops, Senior Compliance Counsel & Safer Gambling Co-ordinator, EveryMatrix, said: “This is the beginning of a company-wide commitment to follow the WLA principles, not just for the lotteries we partner with, but also for all our clients. Ensuring our products and services are developed with the very latest academic research, with player protection in mind, is a key priority for the business.
“We are building a safer gambling culture at EveryMatrix and are committed to becoming industry leaders in this space in the years to come.”
Melissa Azam, CSR Senior Manager, WLA, said: “The WLA is pleased to officially recognise EveryMatrix’s adherence to the WLA Responsible Gaming Guidelines for suppliers highlighting their commitment to ensuring player protection and safer gambling is at the core of both their own and their customers’ operations.”
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