UK-based organisation Guild Esports have this morning announced the signing of three top-ranked professional Fortnite players.
Guild have brought Blacha, Chico and PabloWingu to their professional Fortnite roster, players that have already won more than $185,000 combined in tournament prize pools in 2023. They will now be competing under the Guild banner in European and international Fortnite tournaments.
The new players will replace Anas (Denmark) and Hen (UK/Lithuania), who will leave the org following the conclusion of the FNCS season. Hen will leave on October 21st 2023 and Anas on October 25th 2023.
Blacha, from Poland, has agreed a six-month contract with Guild, which the company has the option to extend for a further nine months. He joins Guild having made strong performances across Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) events, which are widely considered Fortnite’s most competitive tournaments.
Blacha has additionally seen success in zero-build tournaments, finishing fourth at DreamHack Open in Sweden in June 2023, and qualifying for the Gamers8 tournament in Saudi Arabia.
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Chico, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has initially signed to represent Guild in the upcoming FNCS finals. He has been among the best finishers in FNCS major tournaments this year, including second place in FNCS in August, and goes into the Global Championships in solid form after claiming first place in the Duos Cash Cup in September 2023.
PabloWingu, from Denmark, has signed a one-year contract with Guild, which the company has the option to extend for a further two years. Guild say he’s performed at a consistently high level in 2023; PabloWingu was part of one of only nine duo teams to qualify for all three FNCS European Majors tournaments this year. He has also excelled across zero-build tournaments, taking second place in DreamHack Dallas in July.
Guild’s new Fortnite players ‘represent shift in focus for Guild Esports’
The new roster represents a shift in focus for Guild towards targeting up-and-coming and developing talent via scouting and data analysis tools, the org said.
Jasmine Skee, CEO of Guild Esports, commented: “Guild’s Fortnite team is an important jewel in our crown, and I’m delighted to strengthen our long-term position in the iconic esport by signing young three players who have already achieved remarkable success.
“Blacha, Chico and PabloWingu are some of the most promising players in professional Fortnite, and it is a testament to the quality of our coaching and facilities that they have chosen Guild as the location to take their professional careers to the next level.
“Guild and our academy system will support them to win tournaments and succeed at the highest level. With their addition, we’re not just signing players; we’re investing in the next generation of champions.”
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