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Guild Esports PLC
30 May 2022
Press release
30 May 2022
Guild Esports PLC
("Guild Esports" or "the Company")
Sixth major international trophy win
Guild Esports (LSE: GILD; OTCQB: GULDF), a global teams organisation and lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce that it has won its sixth major trophy after its FIFA pro-player, Nicolas Villalba ('Nicolas99fc'), achieved first place in Europe's prestigious EA Sports FIFA 22 eChampions League on 27 May 2022.
Nicolas, who has been part of Guild's FIFA esports roster since December 2021, took home the $75,000 top prize at the tournament, and with the win has also secured a place in the FIFA 22 Global Series Playoffs in July.
Kal Hourd, Chief Executive of Guild Esports, said: "We are incredibly proud to have the top FIFA player in Europe on the Guild roster and congratulate Nicolas and our entire team for their success. They are the epitome of Guild's drive towards continuous improvement.
"Winning trophies, building a global fanbase and generating media value is exactly what our brand sponsors expect, and the growing strength of the Guild brand helps to support our ongoing discussions with potential new sponsorship partners."
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