PSG Quest is an esports team that was formed in 2023, in collaboration with the renowned French football club, Paris Saint-Germain.
The collaborations between traditional sports clubs and esports teams are becoming more frequent in an ever-changing esports landscape. One such notable partnership is between the French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Qatari esports organization Quest Esports, resulting in the formation of PSG Quest.
The partnership was announced on October 10, 2023, marking the eventual comeback of PSG into the scene of Dota 2, a game they had previously found success in with their partnership with LGD Gaming. Now, fast forward to July 2024, PSG Quest is actively participating in several major esports tournaments, one of which is EWC’s Riyadh Masters 2024.
PSG Quest: A Strategic Partnerships and New Chapter in Esports
The collaboration of Quest Esports with PSG has brought several benefits to the esports team. Their experience in traditional sports, along with their experiences with LGD Gaming in past esports have provided valuable insights and resources to PSG Quest. A boost in performance, exposure through PSG's branding skills, and visibility in the esports arena was expected out of this partnership. And indeed PSG Quest is living upto all these expectations.
Well, PSG Quest has gathered a lot of reputation quite fast in the competitive world of esports. It has participated in a couple of renowned tournaments that showed class and attitude. Some of their notable achievements include:
- Bali Major 2023: PSG Quest attained a respectable finishing position at 4, demonstrating the potential and synergy among its members.
- Riyadh Masters 2023: The team finished in the 7th-8th position, further solidifying their presence in the esports community.
- The International 2023: This event proved how competitive and strategically efficient the PSG Quest truly was.
Current Roster and Matches of PSG Quest
In 2024, PSG Quest continues to actively participate in major esports tournaments. They are currently competing in the Riyadh Masters 2024, which is one of the most chief events in the Dota 2 calendar. Additionally, they are set to participate in the Elite League Season 2, scheduled to begin on July 25, 2024.
They have every reason to celebrate; @PSGQuest just eliminated the #Dota2 #RiyadhMasters 2023 Champions @Team__Spirit However, they'll still need to win 3 more Lower Bracket series if they're to make it to the Grand Finals pic.twitter.com/rT2rGA7ywB
— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) July 19, 2024
The current roster of PSG Quest includes:
- TA2000 (Aybek Tokayev): Position 1
- No!ob (Tony Assaf): Position 2
- Malik (Abdimalik Sailau): Position 3
- OmaR (Omar Moughrabi): Position 4
- Dukalis (Andrey Kuropatkin): Position 5
This has been a talented lineup filled with great potential. A squad working consistently toward excellence in every match, PSG Quest has remained constant in participating in tournaments lately, especially the 2024 Riyadh Masters. Here are some highlights from their recent matches:
Riyadh Masters 2024
- July 19, 2024: PSG Quest vs. TSpirit - Result: 2:1.
- July 18, 2024: PSG Quest vs. OG - Result: 2:1.
Riyadh Masters 2024: Group Stage
- July 14, 2024: PSG Quest vs. MOUZ - Result: 1:1.
- July 13, 2024: PSG Quest vs. BetBoom Team - Result: 1:1.
- July 13, 2024: PSG Quest vs. Tundra Esports - Result: 1:1.
- July 12, 2024: PSG Quest vs. beastcoast - Result: 1:1.
- July 11, 2024: PSG Quest vs. Team Liquid - Result: 1:1.
- July 10, 2024: PSG Quest vs. Entity - Result: 0:2.
Riyadh Masters 2024: Play-In Stage
- July 6, 2024: PSG Quest vs. MOUZ - Result: 1:1.
- July 5, 2024: PSG Quest vs. nouns - Result: 1:1.
- July 5, 2024: PSG Quest vs. Aurora - Result: 2:0.
- July 4, 2024: PSG Quest vs. Azure Ray - Result: 2:0.
- July 4, 2024: PSG Quest vs. Heroic - Result: 1:1.
Overall, PSG Quest represents a successful fusion of traditional sports and esports, bringing together the best of both worlds. With Paris Saint-Germain at its back and talented players on board, PSG Quest is sure to make its mark in the eSports industry. As they continue to compete, fans and followers can expect so much more from this team in Riyadh Masters 2024.