FUT Esports Benches Baha [Updated]

Update as of 18:00 CET: FUT Esports has officially announced the return of Dogukan "qRaxs" Balaban to the main roster. The player has been moved to the active roster and will once again compete for the team in upcoming tournaments.

FUT Esports has officially announced a roster change — player Baha “baha” Gözmen has been moved to the bench. FUT Esports stated that the decision takes effect immediately, although the club's further plans regarding the starting lineup replacement have not yet been disclosed. It was specifically noted that the change is pending approval from Riot Games. The information was published on the club's social media.

During his time with FUT Esports, Baha “baha” Gözmen participated in several international and regional tournaments. His main achievement was securing 1st place at Monsters Reloaded 2025, where the team won the finals with a score of 3:2 and earned $20,000 in prize money. Additionally, FUT with baha reached the 5th–8th place stage at Project Blender 2025: Phase 4. In 2026, the player represented the team at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff, where FUT finished 11th–12th, exiting the tournament in the early playoff stages.

The next event for FUT will be VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1. The tournament will begin in March, with the final stage scheduled for May, although exact dates have not yet been announced. During the event, 12 partner teams will compete for ranking points and slots at VALORANT Masters London.