Below you can read some statements from Juho and Petri regarding the departure as well as the stand in.

"This year has been very hard for me mentally. Team chemistry has caused problems, and the focus has not been there.

After allu's departure, I took over the AWPer role on the team, and it ended up making everything even harder and more stressful. I began to get a burnout, and simply could not take it any longer. The only good choice was to step down from the team.

However, I want to thank ENCE for the possibility of playing as a full-time player, and hope everything good for the organization and my old teammates, who I wish good luck at the European major next week."

- Juho "juhob" Lampinen

"I feel we've failed as an organization in providing correct support for the players as individuals, as well-being of the players both physically and mentally is a key element to being successful.

In hindsight we should have addressed these problems, which we had noticed, in an earlier phase, and intervened stronger. It is something we need to learn from, and to make plans to prevent in the future.

At the European minor next week, we will have ENCORE's Roope "tomsku" Simpanen as a stand-in. We will then consider next steps for 2016 and 2017 after the event."

- Petri "procyh" Hämälä - CEO, ENCE eSports