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HAVU Gaming

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[e][h]HAVU Gaming
Team Information
Location:
Region:
Founders:
Finland Lasse Salminen
Finland Janne Kuparinen
Finland Taneli Veikkola
Finland Miikka Rahikainen
Finland Heikki Pohjonen
Finland Toni Luhtapuro
CEO:
Finland Lasse Salminen
Coaches:
Approx. Total Winnings:
$702,660
Links
History
Created:
: 2017-04-01
: 2017-05-03
Upcoming Matches

No Upcoming Matches

Upcoming Tournaments
Elisa Masters Espoo 2023
2023-11-29 00:00:00 UTC
Nov 29 - Dec 03


HAVU Gaming is a Finnish esports organization founded on April 1, 2017.

Timeline[edit]

Player Roster[edit]

Active[edit]

Active SquadActive Squad
IDNameJoin Date
Finland Banjo
(
Matias Kivistö
)
Join Date: 
2023-02-02 [34][37]
Finland ottoNd
(
Otto Sihvo
)
Join Date: 
2023-02-02 [34][37]
Finland airax
(
Jussi Airaksinen
)
Join Date: 
2023-04-13 [37]
Finland sLowi
(
Olli Pitkänen
)
Join Date: 
2023-05-22 [39]
Finland uli
(
Samu Leirilaakso
)
Join Date: 
2023-08-31 [41]
Finland xartE
(
Mikko Välimaa
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2022-07-28 [32]

Inactive[edit]

Inactive SquadInactive Squad
IDNameJoin DateInactive Date
Finland Aerial
(
Jani Jussila
)
Join Date: 
2021-01-01 [23]
Inactive Date: 
2023-05-17 [38]

Former[edit]

Former PlayersFormer Players
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
Finland xseveN
(
Sami Laasanen
)
Join Date: 
2020-08-07 [18]
Leave Date: 
2023-08-05 [40]
 
Retired
Finland sLowi
(
Olli Pitkänen
)
Role: 
(Stand-in)
Join Date: 
2023-05-17 [38]
Leave Date: 
2023-05-22 [39]
 
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Finland doto Captain
(
Joonas Forss
)
Join Date: 
2022-07-28 [32]
Inactive Date: 
2023-02-23 [35]
Leave Date: 
2023-03-06 [36]
 
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Finland zehN
(
Jesse Linjala
)
Join Date: 
2022-07-28 [32]
Leave Date: 
2023-02-02 [34]
Finland spargo
(
Jarkko Rahja
)
Join Date: 
2022-07-28 [32]
Leave Date: 
2023-02-02 [34]
Finland Sm1llee
(
Joona Holmström
)
Join Date: 
2022-01-17 [27]
Inactive Date: 
2022-07-12 [31]
Leave Date: 
2022-07-31 [31]
 
KOVA EsportsKOVA Esports KOVA Esports
Finland ottoNd
(
Otto Sihvo
)
Join Date: 
2022-01-17 [27]
Inactive Date: 
2022-07-01 [30]
Leave Date: 
2022-07-31 [30]
 
KOVA EsportsKOVA Esports KOVA Esports
Finland sLowi Captainteam tempteam temp
(
Olli Pitkänen
)
Join Date: 
2018-05-03 [8]
Inactive Date: 
2022-06-28 [29]
Leave Date: 
2022-07-31 [29]
 
team tempteam temp team temp
Finland diSTURBED
(
Taneli Veikkola
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2019-10-01 [16]
Leave Date: 
2022-05-31 [28]
 
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Finland ZOREE
(
Lasse Uronen
)
Join Date: 
2018-09-18 [10]
Leave Date: 
2021-12-31 [26]
 
team tempteam temp team temp
Finland jemi
(
Jemi Mäkinen
)
Join Date: 
2020-12-01 [21][24][25]
Leave Date: 
2021-12-31 [26]
Finland hoody
(
Aaro Peltokangas
)
Join Date: 
2019-01-17 [8]
Inactive Date: 
2020-08-03 [17]
Leave Date: 
2020-12-31 [22]
 
Retired
Finland doto
(
Joonas Forss
)
Join Date: 
2019-09-13 [15]
Leave Date: 
2020-11-05 [20]
 
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Finland sAw Captain
(
Eetu Saha
)
Join Date: 
2019-03-10 [14]
Leave Date: 
2020-11-05 [20]
 
ENCEENCE ENCE (Coach)
Finland Twixie
(
Samuli Herrala
)
Join Date: 
2019-01-17 [8]
Leave Date: 
2019-09-13 [15]
 
KOVA EsportsKOVA Esports KOVA Esports
Finland sAw
(
Eetu Saha
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2019-01-17 [8]
Leave Date: 
2019-03-10 [14]
 
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Finland peku
(
Petteri Jaakkola
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2019-01-17 [8]
Leave Date: 
2019-03-10 [14]
 
KOVA EsportsKOVA Esports KOVA Esports
Finland zehN
(
Jesse Linjala
)
Join Date: 
2018-05-03 [8]
Leave Date: 
2019-01-17 [13]
 
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Finland sAw
(
Eetu Saha
)
Join Date: 
2018-05-03 [8]
Leave Date: 
2019-01-17 [13]
 
HAVU GamingHAVU Gaming HAVU Gaming (Coach)
Finland toNppa
(
Toni Luhtapuro
)
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2017-05-03 [1]
Leave Date: 
2018-11-19 [12]
 
Helsinki REDSHelsinki REDS Helsinki REDS (Coach)
Finland ottoNd
(
Otto Sihvo
)
Join Date: 
2017-09-18 [4]
Leave Date: 
2018-10-22 [11]
 
ValianceValiance Valiance
Finland Juhob
(
Juho Lampinen
)
Join Date: 
2018-05-03 [8]
Leave Date: 
2018-09-09 [9]
 
Helsinki REDSHelsinki REDS Helsinki REDS
Finland uli
(
Samu Leirilaakso
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2018-01-??
Leave Date: 
2018-04-19 [7]
 
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Finland xartE Captain
(
Mikko Välimaa
)
Join Date: 
2017-05-03 [1]
Leave Date: 
2018-04-19 [7]
 
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Finland KHRN
(
Jesse Grandell
)
Join Date: 
2017-05-03 [1]
Leave Date: 
2018-04-19 [7]
 
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Finland Aleksib
(
Aleksi Virolainen
)
Join Date: 
2017-05-03 [1]
Leave Date: 
2018-04-02 [6]
 
ENCEENCE ENCE
Finland sergej
(
Jere Salo
)
Join Date: 
2017-06-09 [2]
Leave Date: 
2017-12-27 [5]
 
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Finland stonde
(
Tom Glad
)
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2017-09-03 [3]
Leave Date: 
2017-09-18 [4]
 
Retired
Finland REFLEX
(
Timo Rintala
)
Join Date: 
2017-05-03 [1]
Leave Date: 
2017-09-03 [3]
 
iGame.comiGame.com iGame.com
Finland diSTURBED Captain
(
Taneli Veikkola
)
Join Date: 
2017-05-03 [1]
Leave Date: 
2017-06-09 [2]
 
Retired
Notable Temporary Stand-ins
ID Name Replacing ID Name Tournament(s)
Finland airax   Jussi Airaksinen
None
Elisa InvitationalElisa Invitational Elisa Invitational Winter 2023
Finland diSTURBED  HAVU Gaming Taneli Veikkola
None
PinnaclePinnacle Pinnacle Cup II
Elisa InvitationalElisa Invitational Elisa Invitational Summer 2021
Funspark ULTI 2021: European Playoffs #1
Finland Twixie   Samuli Herrala
None
International e-Sports Federation IeSF World Championship 2018
AssemblyAssembly Assembly GameXpo 2018

Organization[edit]

Active[edit]

Organization
ID Name Position Join Date
Finland klashy Lasse Salminen Co-Founder, CEO 2017-04-01 [42]
Finland Kuppi Janne Kuparinen Co-Founder, Chairman 2017-04-01 [42]
Finland diSTURBED Taneli Veikkola Co-Founder, Partner 2017-04-01 [42]
Finland Miikka Rahikainen Co-Founder, Partner 2017-04-01 [42]
Finland Heikki Pohjonen Co-Founder, Partner 2017-04-01 [42]
Finland Sani Leino Partner 2019-01-21 [43]
Finland Tuomas Kujansuu Partner 2019-01-21 [43]

Former[edit]

Former Organization
ID Name Position Join Date Leave Date New Organization
Finland stonde Tom Glad Streamer 2020-09-01 [19] 2023-01-30 [33]
Retired
Finland Perttu Pölönen Partner 2019-01-21 [43] 2020-05-31 [44]
Finland toNppa Toni Luhtapuro Co-Founder, Partner 2017-04-01 [42] 2018-11-19 [12] Helsinki REDS Helsinki REDS (Coach)

Results[edit]

Features[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Rosters[edit]

Logos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 MIRAA (2017-05-03). "ENCORE join HAVU". HLTV.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 MIRAA (2017-06-09). "HAVU sign sergej". HLTV.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 HAVU Gaming (2017-09-03). "We have decided to part ways with our beloved @reflexCSGO....".
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 MIRAA (2017-09-18). "ottoNd joins HAVU on Trial". HLTV.
  5. 5.0 5.1 MIRAA (2017-12-27). "sergej announces break from gaming". HLTV.
  6. 6.0 6.1 BenjaCS (2018-04-02). "Aleksib's contract with HAVU expires". HLTV.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 eZlo (2018-04-19). "HAVU release trio; to build team around ottoNd". HLTV.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 HAVU Gaming (2018-05-03). "We are back in the game!".
  9. 9.0 9.1 "We have parted ways with Juho ”juhob” Lampinen". HAVU Gaming. 2018-09-09.
  10. 10.0 10.1 MIRAA (2018-09-18). "HAVU have announced that they have completed the signing of Lasse "ZOREE" Uronen from SuperJymy". HLTV.
  11. 11.0 11.1 HAVU Gaming (2018-10-22). "#HAVUCSGO We are parting ways with @ottoNdCSGO as he has been bought out of his contract".
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Toni steps down as HAVU's CS:GO Coach and Partner". HAVU Gaming. 2018-11-19.
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 "zehN released, sAw moves to coach – HAVU trials Peku & Hoody". HAVU Gaming. 2019-01-17.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 "sAw back in the starting five - Farewell Peku". HAVU Gaming. 2019-03-10.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 "HAVU and KOVA swap players - Welcome doto!". HAVU Gaming. 2019-09-13.
  16. 16.0 16.1 LucasAM (2019-09-19). "HAVU add disturbed as coach". HLTV.
  17. 17.0 17.1 "Changes in CS:GO roster - hoody benched". HAVU Gaming. 2020-08-03.
  18. 18.0 18.1 "HAVU's new fifth - Welcome xseveN!". HAVU Gaming. 2020-08-07.
  19. 19.0 19.1 HAVU Gaming (2020-09-01). "It’s time for a familiar Counter-Strike name to make their HAVU return".
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 "ENCE acquires Joonas "doto" Forss - adds Eetu "sAw" Saha as Head Coach". ENCE. 2020-11-05.
  21. 21.0 21.1 "Next piece of the puzzle - Welcome jemi". HAVU Gaming. 2020-12-01.
  22. 22.0 22.1 HAVU Gaming (2020-12-29). "hoody enters free agency".
  23. 23.0 23.1 "Welcome Aerial - CS:GO roster complete". HAVU Gaming. 2020-12-17.
  24. 24.0 24.1 "Jemi benched, disturbed steps in from coaching position". HAVU Gaming. 2021-06-13.
  25. 25.0 25.1 "Jemi returns to active roster". HAVU Gaming. 2021-08-16.
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 "Thank you jemi & ZOREE". HAVU Gaming. 2021-12-19.
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 "Welcome ottoNd & Sm1llee". HAVU Gaming. 2022-01-17.
  28. 28.0 28.1 "disturbed steps down from coaching position". HAVU Gaming. 2022-05-31.
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 "Thank you Olli "sLowi" Pitkänen". HAVU Gaming. 2022-06-28.
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 "Farewell ottoNd". HAVU Gaming. 2022-07-01.
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 "Sm1llee joins sLowi and ottoNd on bench". HAVU Gaming. 2022-07-12.
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 "Welcome back zehN & doto and welcome Spargo & xartE". HAVU Gaming. 2022-07-28.
  33. 33.0 33.1 HAVU Gaming (2023-01-30). "Tom "stonde" Glad on päättänyt ripustaa hiiren, webbikameran ja mikin naulaan ja lopettaa striimausuransa" [Tom "stonde" Glad has decided to hang up his mouse, webcam and mic and end his streaming career] (in Finland Finnish).
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 "Thank you zehN & spargo". HAVU Gaming. 2023-02-02.
  35. 35.0 35.1 HAVU Gaming (2023-02-23). "CS:GO Roster update".
  36. 36.0 36.1 HAVU Gaming (2023-03-06). "@dotocsgo is now officially a free agent".
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 "Welcome Banjo, Airax & ottoNd". HAVU Gaming. 2023-04-13.
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 "Aerial stepping down from active roster". HAVU Gaming. 2023-05-17.
  39. 39.0 39.1 39.2 HAVU Gaming (2023-05-22). "A player we have reached our highs with, warm welcome sLowiCSGO".
  40. 40.0 40.1 "xseveN announces retirement". HAVU Gaming. 2023-07-28.
  41. 41.0 41.1 HAVU Gaming (2023-08-31). "The new fifth of #HAVUCSGO, warm welcome @UliCSGO".
  42. 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 42.5 [Inside Source]
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 HAVU Gaming (2019-01-21). "HAVU Gaming saa taustavoimiin uusia osaajia!" [HAVU Gaming gets new talent in the background!] (in Finland Finnish).
  44. [Inside Source]