NBA 2K League European Invitational Recap

If you missed out on the NBA 2K League European Invitational, which was held in London on December 13-14, we’ve posted a recap below.

GAMINGHAM PALACE: Last weekend for the first time ever, London transformed into the center of the NBA 2K League community when the NBA 2K League hosted the NBA 2K League European Invitational at Gfinity Arena. The event featured 20 players from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey and the U.K. competing over two days of gameplay, including a double-elimination tournament, in hopes of being made eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft. 

From Friday, Dec. 13 to Saturday, Dec. 14, the NBA 2K League hopefuls were scouted by various NBA 2K League team personnel including Pacers Gaming Senior Director of Esports Operations and Head Coach Cody Parrent, 76ers GC Head Coach and 2019 NBA 2K League Coach of the Year Jeff Terrell, and the U.K.’s own Harry “HazzaUK” Hurst of Knicks Gaming. 

.@thewhitekite23 traveled across the pond to scout the top international prospects at the first-ever @nba2kleague European Invitational in London, UK.

Thank you @gfinity for hosting us! pic.twitter.com/j6eulO9Kf0

— 76ers GC (@76ersGC) December 16, 2019

.@HazzaHurst is in the house at the @NBA2KLeague European Invitational 🇬🇧🙌 pic.twitter.com/3x9eSiNBOq

— NBA UK (@NBAUK) December 14, 2019

U.K. VIBES: In the double-elimination tournament, Team YKTV (You Know The Vibes) went on a four-game winning streak to capture the tournament title. The team was propelled by point guard Marcel “MGoCrzy” Stohl (Germany) who was named tournament MVP. Highlighted by scoring 15 of YKTV’s 18 first quarter points in the final round, the German tallied 28 points and 10 assists, leading Team YKTV to a 64-51 victory over team Park Boys. 

The MVP of the inaugural NBA 2K League European Invitational is @MGoCrzy of Germany! 🇩🇪

He put up 28 PTS / 10 AST in the final and has been awarded a draft pool spot for the Season 3 Draft! 🏆 #2KLEurope pic.twitter.com/dqyBNZxoFA

— NBA 2K League (@NBA2KLeague) December 14, 2019

MVP TIME: By virtue of being named MVP of the tournament, MGoCrzy was made eligible for the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft*. Additional players who will earn draft-eligibility from the European Invitational will be announced at a later date. 

Congrats to @MGoCrzy (28 PTS, 10 AST in the final game) of Team YKTV on a well-deserved MVP honor!

YKTV are your first-ever NBA 2K League European Invitational champs! 💪🇬🇧🏆 pic.twitter.com/sy6fW146mK

— NBA 2K League (@NBA2KLeague) December 14, 2019

Below is a video from the NBA 2K League European Invitational, showing off some of the best plays from the event.

NOTE: Players will become draft-eligible upon passing a background check. 

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