Lagoona Mall, in partnership with Red Bull, hosted the AAMeghessib’s Back-2-Back e-football tournament qualifiers on November 15 and 16 in the north court lobby of the mall. The mall welcomed young gaming enthusiasts in an exciting electronic FIFA 20 street mode PS4 tournament where fans flocked to be part of the qualifiers and to watch and support their friends.
An initiative by Ahmed al-Meghessib, Red Bull eSports Athlete, the AAMeghessib’s Back-2-Back is a unique e-sport platform for FIFA 20 on PlayStation 4 in Qatar. It was launched in 2018 and continued to grow in popularity this year.
Speaking about the tournament, al-Meghessib said, “I am thrilled to have a tournament under my name Ahmed al Meghessib back-2-back as this has always been a part of my dreams. The qualifiers that took place in Lagoona Mall, Qanat Quartier and 1UP gave the opportunity for everyone to participate and compete as an e-player and I was able to know the ability and qualifications of each player through them.”
“I feel honoured to see an event under my own name. I’m so excited. My partnership with Red Bull in the first place helps me to explore myself more, especially in my pro scene and hopefully we will continue our partnership in the upcoming years too. In addition to all the partners who supported the tournament this year and helped in its success,” al-Meghessib added.
The e-football tournament witnessed unfaltering support from partners including Lagoona Mall, Fifty One East, FNAC, Vodafone Qatar, UDC, The Pearl- Qatar, I Love Qatar, 1UP Gaming Center, and Al Asmakh Real Estate. In its 2nd season, the e-football tournament registered a record high number of registered teams reaching 440 of Qatar’s most talented next generation e-players who battled it out for the winning title at the Grand Finale which will be held tomorrow at The Amphitheatre, Porto Arabia, The Pearl.
Lagoona Mall has a strong reputation for hosting and supporting local, regional and international sports events. Promoting sports and supporting the development of young talents and existing sportsmen in order to set Qatar as a regional hub for e-sports is yet another solid testament to Lagoona Mall’s unwavering commitment towards the community.