Recently is.fi shared excerpts from Aleksi “allu” Jalli's new autobiography, in which he revealed the behind-the-scenes reasons for the departure of ENCE's team captain, Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen.
What made these revelations particularly interesting was the fact that ENCE, being one of the strongest teams at the time, suddenly decided to change the captain, which many considered a controversial decision. Now, according to allu, the reason for this move was an ultimatum from one of the team's key players, Jere “sergej” Salo.
Conflict History
Rumors of a possible replacement captain first surfaced in late 2018, but things escalated in March 2019 at a tournament in Brazil. According to allu, sergej explicitly stated that Aleksib should leave. However, allu himself admits that at that time he was not sure of the correctness of this decision, especially given the success of the team and the tight tournament schedule. Despite this, the conflict escalated in the summer of 2019, when sergej put the team in front of a choice: either Aleksib leaves, or he himself leaves the team.
In 2019, ENCE achieved significant successes, including reaching the finals of IEM Katowice. Against the backdrop of such results, the decision to suspend the captain seemed hasty and risky to many. However, as we now know, it was internal disagreements that played a key role in the fate of Aleksib, who left the team in September 2019.
Despite allu's revelations, it is worth treating his words with a degree of skepticism. Internal conflicts in cybersport teams often have many nuances that may not be fully revealed in one point of view. In addition, enough time has passed since the events, and not all participants of the conflict may agree with allu's version. Therefore, there is no reason to consider his statement absolutely reliable yet.
Conclusion
Revealing these details adds a new chapter to the story of ENCE and their meteoric rise and fall. Allu's revelations emphasize how personal conflicts can change the dynamics of even the most successful teams. The episode also reminds how important team spirit and harmony within a team are for long-term success.
Source: is.fi
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