Finnish team JANO defeated ENCE Academy 2-1 in the final of the Elisa Esports eSM tournament in Helsinki, securing their participation in Elisa Masters Espoo 2024. This event is interesting as JANO is led by cybersport veterans Aleksi "allu" Jalli, Jani "Aerial" Jussila and Sami "xseveN" Laasanen, who have previously achieved significant success on the international stage.
The return of legends
JANO is a team that brings together players with a rich past. Aleksi "allu" Jalli, Jani "Aerial" Jussila and Sami "xseveN" Laasanen were part of ENCE, which reached the 2019 IEM Katowice Major Grand Final and won the BLAST Pro Series tournament in Madrid. Apart from them, the lineup includes Juho "juho" Lampinen, who played for ENCE in 2016 and Henri "HENU" Yliliehtoo, who came through the academy of this Finnish organization.
Tournament details
The Elisa Esports eSM tournament held in Helsinki featured four local teams competing in a Single Elimination grid format. JANO defeated Heimo in the first round 2-0, while ENCE Academy defeated HAVU in a three-match encounter. In the tournament finals, Allu was the star of the show thanks to a stunning performance on the deciding Ancient card with a rating of 10, which earned JANO the Finnish title.
A glimpse into the future
Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 will take place from October 16-20 at the Espoo Metro Arena. JANO is the third team confirmed for the Finnish event, along with ENCE and the winners of the spring Elisa Invitational - B8. At the moment, the list of teams for the Finnish event is as follows: ENCE, JANO, B8, Elisa Invitational Fall winner and a few invited teams.
Conclusion
JANO's victory at Elisa Esports eSM and their qualification for Elisa Masters Espoo 2024 are significant events for the Finnish eSports scene. The return of experienced players such as Allu, Aerial and xseveN adds intrigue and makes the future event even more anticipated by fans.
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