by BLEED Esports have officially parted ways with Josef “faveN” Baumann following the expiration of his contract.
The 26-year-old German Counter-Strike player has been inactive since being benched in July 2024 in favor of Nemanja “nexa” Isakovi?.
FaveN, who joined BLEED Esports as a founding member in December 2023, last played for the team during the CCT Season 2 European Series #5, where they finished in the fifth-eighth spot. Since then, he has not featured in any official matches.
FaveN enjoyed some initial success under the BLEED Esports banner, regularly posting positive ratings and helping the team secure a podium finish at RES European Series #1 in March. However, a dip in form in June led to his benching in favor of nexa, who was subsequently also benched in September.
In a, X post, faveN expressed his openness to joining a CIS team, highlighting his fluency in Russian, though he has yet to announce his future plans in the Counter-Strike scene.
Bleed esports seeking two more players
FaveN’s departure leaves BLEED Esports two players short of a full roster. The Singapore-based esports team has been in a state of flux, benching three players this month alone. In-game leader Hampus “hampus” Poser left the team two weeks ago, while nexa was removed from the active roster on September 18. Most recently, Tim “nawwk” Jonasson was loaned to Fnatic, where he has already made his debut at the YaLLa Compass Summer 2024.
Currently, BLEED Esports are down to just three active players: Cai “CYPHER” Watson, Vladan “VLDN” Radevi?, and Joakim “jkaem” Myrbostad. Head coach Aleksandar “kassad” Trifunovi? now faces the challenge of rebuilding the lineup before BLEED’s next major competition, the RES Regional Champions, starting on October 16, 2024.
Later in the month, BLEED will also compete in the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, where they will vie for a share of the $850,000 prize pool and their first S-Tier title.
