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The Ismaili e/Basketball Cup

The Ismaili e/Basketball Cup will bring together thousands of participants and spectators from the Global Jamat through friendly competition, sportsmanship, exciting Jamati engagement programs and more! Whether you’re very familiar with esports or a beginner, this promises to be a memorable experience!

 

Attention Spectators and Players: New for this year, we have created an online website to keep track of scheduling, standings, and will show the playoffs via streaming!

Athletes can play NBA 2K21 for XBOX One, XBOX Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.

*This tournament is not affiliated with or sponsored by Take Two Interactive or its licensors.
 
Objectives

Coming together, competing together: Through a popular gaming format, eSports offers Jamats across geographies and cultures, the opportunity to congregate digitally, to celebrate excellence in eSports.  

Relationship Building: eSports coaches from across the world, help participants in skill development, while providing a platform to build long-term relationships, offering opportunities to compete but also collaborate.

Role Model Awareness: Feature athletes, from within the Jamat, to share their stories and successes to build awareness and aspiration!

Education, Learning and Growth: Content that educates and inculcates responsible online behavior, creates a deeper understanding of the “digital world”, digital etiquette and “parental controls”.

Maximize Engagement: Non-participating members of the Jamat engage through household watch parties, social media activities, regional and national spirit videos and several other spectator engagement initiatives.

Additional Information
Code of Conduct & Guidelines

Participants and spectators are expected to abide by the AKYSB Code of Conduct throughout the entirety of the weekend, as was agreed to when registering for e/Basketball Cup. Failure of participants and spectators to maintain good conduct and sportsmanship in accordance with these requirements may result in suspension and/or disqualification from the competition entirely.

 

All Provincial and Federal guidelines from Public Health officials and ministries must be followed and respected at all times during the preparation and duration of this tournament. Any individual that does not abide by these rules and regulations may be disqualified.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What Platforms will I be able to play on?

A: You will be able to play on Xbox, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, or PC

 

Q: Can I use PS5 to play in the tournament?

A: Yes you can, but you must be playing the PS4 version of NBA 2K21

 

Q: Can I use my Xbox Series X/S to play in the tournament?

A: Yes you can, as xbox supports cross play between consoles.

 

Q: Will I be playing the game against other participants using the same platform as me, or will we be playing across platforms?

A: You will only be playing against people playing on the same console. PS4 will play against PS4, XBox will play against XBox, and PC will play against PC. 

 

Q: Can I play on a Macbook/iMac/Apple Device?

A: NBA2K21 is only playable on Windows, so you must be using a Windows device to play. 

 

Q: Why are we playing 2K21 and not 2K22?

A: A lot of factors went into determining which game to play this year, including cost, access, cross-play availability, and features. We found NBA 2K21 to be the best option when looking at all these features. 

 

Q: Where can I find rules about the tournament?

A: You can find all the rules here. It outlines all the details regarding technical and gameplay rules, and is evolving as we explore the best way to play.

 

Q: I want to watch the games, how can I do this?

A: We will be livestreaming the games for spectators to watch. Closer to the event there will be more information about how you can participate as a spectator, so stay tuned!

 

Q: I don’t have a console or NBA 2K21, can I still participate in the Tournament

A: Yes, we are exploring many options to allow people who cannot play virtually to participate at in person centers. If you are interested in this idea, please fill out the registration form indicating you want to play at an in person center. We will put out more information soon, so stay tuned!

 

Q: What is the tournament structure?

A: The tournament is played over two days, where the first day is a round robin group stage. Those who qualify in their groups will move on to day 2, where we will be doing a single elimination playoff. 

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49 Wynford Drive Toronto, Ontario M3C 1K1 CANADA

Tel: +1-416-646-6965

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