{"id":31632,"date":"2023-07-28T16:29:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=31632"},"modified":"2023-07-28T16:29:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T20:29:44","slug":"sami-%e2%81%a0xseven%e2%81%a0-laasanen-retires-from-competitive-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/sami-%e2%81%a0xseven%e2%81%a0-laasanen-retires-from-competitive-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Sami “\u2060xseveN\u2060” Laasanen retires from competitive gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finnish esports organization HAVU officially announced Sami “\u2060xseveN\u2060” Laasanen’s retirement from the Counter-Strike<\/a> competitive scene on Friday, ending his three-year stint with the team. <\/p>\n

In a statement, HAVU revealed that xseveN’s decision was due to a lack of motivation to continue playing in the competitive scene. The player clarified that neither the team nor his teammates had any influence on his decision to stop playing. <\/p>\n

xseveN will remain on HAVU for the upcoming two events and officially end his relationship with the team after the conclusion of the Elisa Esports eSM 2023 in August. The team are part of the four squads to participate in the event’s opening round next month.<\/p>\n

Lasse Salminen, HAVU’s CEO, released a statement bidding xseveN farewell and thanking the player for his contributions to the organization over the past years. <\/p>\n

“xseveN had an important role in HAVU by having a lot of experience and knowledge in CS. We want to wish him luck for the future and thank him for the three years. I’ll be missing him but the friendship stays, thank you Sami,” Salminen said.<\/p>\n

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Sami "xseveN" Laasanen has decided not to continue his competitive career in CS2.https:\/\/t.co\/HLJ2bs4Hen<\/a>#HAVUJA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yCI8IMGt9c<\/a><\/p>\n

— HAVU (@HAVUgaming) July 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n