Pro-Am Tournament Hosted by Club is Part of New ‘NBA 2K League Draft Prospect Series’
Registration for Pistons GT Tournament Open Now at MotorCityRivals.com
DETROIT, Oct. 28, 2020 – The Pistons Gaming Team (Pistons GT) will host its first-ever ‘Road to Pro’ Draft Eligible Tournament presented by the United States Marines as part of the NBA 2K League’s new tryout process for Season 4. The Pistons GT event features a tournament on Xbox set for Nov. 9 and another tournament on PlayStation that begins on Nov. 13.
The Pistons GT ‘Road to Pro’ Draft Eligible Tournament is one of more than 35 NBA 2K League team-hosted Pro-Am tournaments that makes up the ‘NBA 2K League Draft Prospect Series.’ The series is designed to increase overall visibility for players in the NBA 2K community and provides the opportunity for each tournament’s winning team to become draft eligible for the upcoming season and to participate in the NBA 2K League Combine in February.
The NBA 2K League will also host a winners’ event that features the first-place team from each Pro-Am Tournament. The team-hosted tournaments, along with the winners’ event and the Combine, make up the new tryout process and provide NBA 2K League teams with an unparalleled opportunity to evaluate players before the Draft as they compete in high-intensity gameplay.
“As we continue to grow and evolve the NBA 2K League, we’re excited to implement a new tryout process for our fourth season that will give Draft hopefuls more ways than ever to make the league,” said NBA 2K League Managing Director Brendan Donohue. “By awarding Draft eligibility on a rolling basis to members of the 2K community who excel in the tournaments our teams host as part of the NBA 2K League Draft Prospect Series, we will enable 2K fans and players alike to engage with the League and showcase their excitement throughout the offseason. And for the first time, a winners’ event in December and Combine in February will give our teams the opportunity to evaluate Draft-eligible players as they compete against only each other, enabling them to make even more precise determinations about the best NBA 2K players in the world ahead of Draft day.”
The Pistons GT tournaments are set up for teams of five players to compete in NBA 2K League style games on the Rival gaming platform. Both the Xbox and PlayStation tournaments open for registration on Wednesday, October 28 at 12:00 p.m. at Motorcityrivals.com. There is no limit on the number of teams that can register, and it is free to sign up.
“The U.S. Marine Corps is proud to partner with Pistons GT in this highly competitive qualifying event,” said Major Gregory M. Veteto, Commanding Officer of RS Lansing. “The Michigan Marines are continuously seeking the Michigan made, Michigan tough young men and women of this state who have what it takes to join ‘The Few and the Proud,’ and Pistons GT represents that caliber of individual. We are excited to see who rises to the top to win this battle!”
All players must be 18 years or older by Oct. 1, 2020 in order to participate in the Season 4 tryout process and must satisfy the NBA 2K League’s requirements to be eligible for the NBA 2K League Draft.
About Pistons GT
Pistons GT is entering its fourth season in the NBA 2K League and is one of 23 franchises participating in the league in 2021. Pistons GT made one postseason appearance in 2018 and is headed by 2018 NBA 2K League Coach of the Year Duane Burton and General Manager Adam Rubin. The NBA 2K League is the first official esports league operated by a U.S. professional sports league.
About the United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is America’s foremost expeditionary force in readiness. Since 1775, we have been devoted to winning battles and developing quality citizens. Through our core values of honor, courage, and commitment, the Marine Corps is prepared to respond to any threat and is dedicated to defending the ideals that frame this Nation. Every Marine possesses the fighting spirit necessary to win and uphold this promise. To learn about becoming Marine, please visit www.marines.com.
The NBA 2K League, a professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), launched in 2018 and features the best NBA 2K players in the world. Each of the league’s 23 teams features six players who compete as unique characters in 5-on-5 play against the other teams in a mix of regular-season games, tournaments and playoffs. During the 2020 NBA 2K League season, NBA 2K League partners included Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Champion Athleticwear, Dash Radio, DoorDash, eGG Network, ESPN, Facebook, GameStop, HyperX, Jostens, Panera Bread, Raynor Gaming, SAP, SCUF Gaming, Snickers, Stance, Twitch and YouTube. For more information about the NBA 2K League, visit NBA2KLeague.com.
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