EXCEL ESPORTS changes leadership structure, Panda unveils Super Smash Bros. circuit

ESI Digest

27 May 2022

ESI Digest

27 May 2022

EXCEL ESPORTS changes leadership structure, Panda unveils Super Smash Bros. circuit | Esports Insider Digest

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Tom Daniels, Editor, Esports Insider

Welcome to the ESI Digest for Wednesday, April 27th! In today’s episode we cover EXCEL ESPORTS announcing changes to its leadership structure, news regarding Panda Global’s Super Smash Bros circuit, Belong Gaming Arenas teaming up with College CoD to host a LAN event, plus more!

Hosted by Tom Daniels (@TheTomDaniels)

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