HAVU Gaming defeated ENCE Academy in the eSM 2023 CS:GO finals. The match ended with a score of 2:0 - 16:14 on Overpass and 16:11 on Inferno. Olli sLowi Pitkänen`s team secured a slot at Elisa Masters Espoo 2023.

What made this duel noteworthy was that it was the final match in Sami xseveN Laasanen's career. News about xseveN's retirement from the professional CS:GO scene was announced on July 28. The information was released on the club's official website.

What is xseveN remembered for?

The pinnacle of xseveN's career was finishing second at the IEM Katowice Major 2019. But he truly left a mark with a memorable clutch against Natus Vincere in the semifinals of the same tournament. Laasanen was left in a one-on-one situation against Alexander s1mple Kostylev and managed to outplay him.

Participating teams for Elisa Masters Espoo 2023:

At the Elisa Masters Espoo 2023, ENCE and MOUZ will be participating, as they have received direct invites to the championship. Additionally, GamerLegion and Apeks have qualified for the competition. The participant list for the tournament will be rounded off by three more teams, which will receive direct invitations from the organizers.

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When will Elisa Masters Espoo 2023 take place?

Elisa Masters Espoo 2023 will be held from November 29th to December 3rd in Espoo, Finland. The teams will compete for a prize pool of $200,000. You can follow the championship news via the provided link.