It was a display of fun and excitement for gamers as youth-centric telecommunications company, 9mobile teamed up with Gamr Africa, a gaming firm devoted to gaming enthusiasts as it brought to live the 2023 Player 9 E-sports Tournament.
This event, which took place at the renowned Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island, Lagos, was nothing less than a carnival for gamers, fans and upcoming video game enthusiasts.
Gamers from all walks of life seized this opportunity by registering through the seamless 9mobile-GAMR platform. The competition ignited with a knockout round, where 32 gaming dynamos battled it out. Sixteen emerged victorious, punching their tickets to the next round. Each gamer faced a six-minute challenge, pushing their limits to secure a spot in the next round. As the tension ramped up, eight battled through to the quarterfinals, then four to the semis, and finally, the grand finale with the last two contenders giving it their all in a nail-biting showdown. Talk about heart-pounding action!
Valentine Okoye, a gaming genius walked away with the grand prize: a shiny new PS5, a Samsung Galaxy Phone, and a whopping 45 Gigabyte data bundle. But that’s not all! The first and second runners-up snagged sleek Samsung Phones and 15 Gigabyte data bundles each. And let’s not forget the Q&A session champs, who scored themselves new phone and data to browse. It was raining prizes, and the crowd couldn’t get enough!
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Ufuoma Dogun, Manager, Events and Sponsorship at 9mobile said, “Teaming up with Gamr Africa is all about showing love to our awesome youth market. This event, along with other game-changers like ‘The Hack’, our SME initiative is our way of turning up the fun for our customers. We’re not stopping here – get ready for gaming action hitting campuses nationwide.
The 2023 Player 9 E-sports Tournament was an absolute blast, proving that 9mobile and Gamr Africa are the dream team for all things gaming. Players at the tournament couldn’t stop gushing about the opportunity 9mobile and Gamr Africa gave them to level up their e-gaming prowess.
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