The community of Valorant mourns the e-sports player Luie. She passed away as a result of the earthquake in Turkey.
This is how the news of her death was announced: The Turkish e-sports team “Unknown Pros” announced on February 9, 2023, on Twitter that the professional player Gizem “Luie” Harmankaya has passed away:
“Unfortunately, we have lost our player Gizem Harmankaya. We express our condolences to her family and all of her loved ones. Rest in peace, Gizem.”
On February 7, YouTuber Tolunay Ören reported on Twitter that he had difficulties reaching Gizem and had no information about her whereabouts. That same day, the Twitter account of Unknown Pros reported that Gizem Harmankaya had been found but was still trapped under the rubble (via Twitter).
Who was Luie? Gizem “Luie” Harmankaya was a Turkish Valorant e-sports player from Kahramanmaraş. She played for the teams Vivace Vista, Galakticos Sirens, and Unknown Pros.
With Unknown Pros and Vivace Vista, she participated in the “Valorant Game Changers EMEA” in 2022 and played against teams such as Oxygen Esports, Sangal Revels, and UNtapped (via vlr.gg)
Valorant community expresses condolences: The death of Gizem “Luie” Harmankaya shocked the Valorant community. Many users express their sympathies on Twitter and mourn.
- CpG Emlux: “Rest in peace, Gizem. The loss of women in the scene hits really hard. Your achievements will not be forgotten (via Twitter).”
- YinsuCollins: “I can’t imagine how heartbreaking this is for Gizem’s friends and family and everyone who came together to try to help her after the earthquake (via Twitter).”
- Galakticos: “With great sorrow, we learned of the death of Gizem ‘Luie’ Harmankaya. We express our condolences to her family and all her loved ones and wish her much patience. Rest in peace, Gizem (via Twitter).”
Riot Games also expressed some words on Twitter regarding the death of Gizem Harmankaya:
“With deep sadness, we learned of the tragic death of the Turkish professional player Gizem ‘Luie’ Harmankaya, who played for the UnknownPros Female Team. Gizem lived in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, which was struck by several earthquakes on Monday.
Our condolences go to the entire Valorant E-Sports and Riot Games community and Gizem’s relatives during this difficult time.”
