Valorant Pro Daveeys Passes Away at 23

Santiago 'Daveeys' Ruiz, a professional Valorant player from Colombia, has tragically passed away at the young age of 23. His esports organization, KRÜ Esports, confirmed this heartbreaking news on September 4.

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Daveeys had joined KRÜ Esports in October 2022, and his untimely demise was officially announced on Sunday, September 3, which fell just one day after his 23rd birthday on September 2, 2023.

KRÜ Esports issued a statement in Spanish, expressing their profound sadness over Daveeys' passing and revealing that he had experienced a medical issue on that fateful Sunday. The statement makes it clear that this news came as a shock to everyone.

In their own words, "Daveeys, Santi, was a spectacular player and a first-class teammate. With his trademark hard-working humility, he was proud to be able to inspire and represent his country and region at the top of the global VALORANT. It was his dream, and he saw it come true."

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The statement concludes by extending their condolences to Daveeys' family and friends, urging the entire community to offer support during this incredibly difficult time.

Daveeys made significant contributions to KRÜ Esports by helping them secure a spot in Valorant Champions 2023. They achieved this by winning the Americas Last Chance Qualifier, besting formidable opponents like Cloud9 and FURIA. Unfortunately, they faced challenges in the tournament and finished at the bottom of their group following losses to Paper Rex and Giants.

Before the public announcement of Daveeys' passing, his teammate axeddy posted on Twitter on September 3, mentioning that he had taken a break from playing that day and emphasizing the importance of expressing love to the people we care about, saying, "Never forget to tell the people you love that you love them."