{
  "id": 2675458,
  "title": "Twisted Minds CEO: Paris Esports World Cup was tough, fan support made the difference",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/twisted-minds-ceo-paris-esports-world-cup-was-tough-fan-support-made",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T23:09:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/mi9ki422q"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ibrahim bin Jebreen, CEO of Twisted Minds, described the Esports World Cup in Paris as a challenging experience due to the intense competition. Despite not meeting their desired point total, he expressed satisfaction with the team's overall experience as \"wonderful and fruitful.\"\n\nSpeaking to Ajel at the tournament, bin Jebreen clarified that no team enters a competition without a clear objective. Twisted Minds' goal is to secure either the first place or at least a top-three finish. However, they acknowledged falling short of this aspiration this season but vowed to improve in the future.\n\nBin Jebreen highlighted the significant impact of the Paris location compared to Riyadh, where the team is accustomed to the home advantage and local fan support. He expressed gratitude to the club's supporters, both those present and those who cheered them on through social media and live streams, for their unwavering support.\n\nThe CEO also emphasized sportsmanship among Saudi clubs on the global stage, particularly as the Falcons were close to clinching the title. He conveyed his wish for the best outcomes for Saudi clubs representing the country internationally. Bin Jebreen reiterated that the ultimate goal for Saudi teams is to hold the championship title and expressed hope that the tournament would end with another Saudi victory.",
  "summary": "Twisted Minds CEO Ibrahim bin Jebreen said fierce competition in Paris challenged his team, but strong fan support was crucial. He hopes for Saudi clubs' global success.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}