Finnish IGL steps down from HAVU

The lineup exited the Last Chance Qualifier after losing to 500, just missing out to a BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 Europe Final place. The Finnish organisation, which replaced Jesse "zehN" Linjala and Jarkko "spargo" Rahja at the beginning of February with Otto "ottoNd" Sihvo and ex-fnatic Rising prospect Matias "Banjo" Kivistö, has changed players three times in less than a month.

During the Elisa Invitational Winter 2023 and Pelaajat Series Spring Showoff 2023 campaigns, HAVU will substitute Jussi "Airax" Airaksinen for doto; more details "set to be announced next week." HAVU achieved success on the domestic arena during doto's time with the squad, winning the Pelaajat Series Autumn 2022 and the Elisa Open Finland Season 3 Finals. The team peaked at No. 30 in the global rankings in January, but has since fallen to No. 50 as a consequence of a succession of disappointing performances and squad changes.