The movement of traditional sports teams to enter electronic sports is really no joke. Actually, it’s not just the team, but the actors and the people behind it slowly but surely are starting to get into esports. PSG.LGD so the newest example.
PSG is known to have great strength in the soccer scene, but with them they are back to sticking their nails into esports. Automatically, they are now one of the universal sports teams with extraordinary support.
LGD Gaming, the esports giant from China, agreed to get sponsorship from the French team. The uniform that was used immediately followed PSG’s esports division uniform with esports printed on the chest and didn’t forget the logo Nike who is indeed their apparel sponsor.
LGD Gaming is arguably not an arbitrary team and PSG is also not playing around taking a team that is this big to bring the PSG flag later. This step by the team, which is owned by a sultan named Nasser Al-Khelaifi, is arguably the best step.
How come? Apart from being a strong Chinese giants team, LGD Gaming also still has a great opportunity to qualify for The International 2018 through direct invite Dota Pro Circuit.
“We are very pleased to be working with LGD, a large organization in China,” he said Yassine Jaada, CGO PSG eSports. “This partnership fits perfectly into our development strategy and I’m personally looking forward to how our project ends up going with them.”
Xuan Li, General Manager of LGD added, “We are very happy to be working with a legendary club as big as Paris Saint Germain and it is certainly an honor for PSG to take their eyes brand, success, and our experience. Let’s move forward with PSG so that our fans are proud! “
It’s no surprise, of course, to see PSG in the realm of esports, considering that they have previously expanded their wings to other games. As Rocket League, FIFA, as well as League of Legends.
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Whether PSG was the first traditional sports team to take an interest in Dota 2?
Actually no, because FC Copenhagen, Anzhi Makhachkala, as well Spartak Moscow are some of the football clubs that have stepped foot first on Dota 2. But admittedly or not, PSG became a pioneer to a large degree, taking one of the teams Dota 2 world’s best.
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Can rooster PSG.LGD it showcases its best performance and takes the PSG flag to the next level?
