BLAZER5 GAMING TIPS OFF 2023 SEASON ON MARCH 9

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 6, 2023) – Blazer5 Gaming (B5) is back this week as the 2023 NBA 2K League season tips off, with their first two games on March 9 when they’ll take on Magic Gaming and Warriors Gaming Squad in  3v3 match ups. Fans can stream the action on YouTube or Twitch.   

The 2023 season features Andron “Lavish” Thomas and Jomar “Jomar” Varela-Escapa returning for their second season with B5 and sixth 2K League season overall. Rounding out the team are three new players to the B5 roster: third-year player Austin “KayAus” Caterino with rookies Claude “Claude” Knight and Isaiah “Harby” Harbinson.  

Also joining the team this year is Christopher Ullrich as Player Manager, he is responsible for ensuring players are prepared for each match and aids in game play analysis. Most notably prior to B5, Chris coached the 2K Women in Gaming team as well as the most successful 2K amateur team, Team Handlez. 

“We’re thrilled to be back with a fresh start this year, welcoming three new members to Blazer5 Gaming and focusing on coming together as a team,” said Mikias Yohannes, General Manager of Blazer5 Gaming. “We want to ensure each player knows that they bring their own unique skillset to our matches and to win this season it’s all about bringing those skills together to create a cohesive team”. 

The 2023 season is split between the Eastern and Western Conference and is newly formatted with a total of twenty-eight regular season 3v3 and 5v5 games to be played over the course of eight-weeks. Competing in the Western Conference, B5 will start off the season featuring Claude, Harby, and Lavish with sixteen regular season games split between two 3v3 tournaments: THE SLAM and THE SWITCH – over the course of four weeks.  

The conclusion of THE SWITCH Tournament will signal the start of the 5v5 season with twelve regular season games, starting with THE TIPOFF Tournament before THE TURN Tournament. The 5v5 game play will feature the entire roster of B5.  

Blazer5 Gaming’s 2023 3v3 schedule is below: 

THE SLAM TOURNAMENT
Thursday, March 9	3:45 p.m.	Magic Gaming
Thursday, March 9	6:00 p.m.	Warriors Gaming Squad
Friday, March 10	6:45 p.m.	Wizards District Gaming
Saturday, March 11	6:00 p.m.	Knicks Gaming
Thursday, March 16	3:00 p.m.	Magic Gaming
Thursday, March 16	5:15 p.m.	Warriors Gaming Squad
Friday, March 17	4:30 p.m.	Knicks Gaming
Friday, March 17	6:45 p.m.	Wizards District Gaming
THE SWITCH TOURNAMENT
Thursday, April 6	4:30 p.m.	Hawks Talon GC
Thursday, April 6	6:00 p.m.	Mavs Gaming
Friday, April 7	3:00 p.m.	Pistons GT
Friday, April 7	6:45 p.m.	Heat Check Gaming
Thursday, April 13	3:00 p.m.	Hawks Talon GC
Thursday, April 13	5:15 p.m.	Heat Check Gaming
Friday, April 14	4:30 p.m.	Pistons GT
Friday, April 14	6:00 p.m.	Mavs Gaming

 

Blazer5 Gaming’s 2023 5v5 schedule is below: 

THE TIPOFF TOURNAMENT
Tuesday, May 23	6:00 p.m.	Kings Guard Gaming
Wednesday, May 24	3:00 p.m.	T-Wolves Gaming
Thursday, May 25	5:00 p.m.	Lakers Gaming
Wednesday, May 31	6:00 p.m.	DUX Infinitos
Friday, June 2	4:00 p.m.	DUX Infinitos
Friday, June 2	6:00 p.m.	Grizz Gaming
THE TURN TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, June 21	5:00 p.m.	Pacers Game
Thursday, June 22	4:15 p.m.	Bucks Gaming
Friday, June 23	5:00 p.m.	Warriors Gaming Squad
Tuesday, June 27	4:00 p.m.	Kings Guard Gaming
Friday, June 30	3:00 p.m.	Lakers Gaming
Friday, June 30	6:00 p.m.	Pacers Gaming

 

Rip City can learn more about B5 Gaming at blazer5gaming.nba.com and stream live all B5 matches on Twitch and YouTube. Additional information on the 2023 NBA 2K League season can be found 2kleague.nba.com.