The PUBG Mobile esports community is mourning the death of Turkish professional player Görkem “Matkap” Gürsel, who reportedly passed away in a car accident. Turkish esports organisation Beşiktaş Esports confirmed the sad news through an official statement, expressing its condolences to the player’s family, friends and loved ones.
Matkap was a known name in the Turkish PUBG Mobile esports scene and had represented several organisations during his professional career, including ULF, Fluxo, IDA Esports and Beşiktaş Esports.
Beşiktaş Esports Confirms Matkap’s Death
Beşiktaş Esports shared an emotional statement following the death of its PUBG Mobile player.
The organisation wrote:
“It is with deep sorrow that we learned of the death of our PUBG Mobile player and teammate Gorkem ‘Matkap’ Gürsel.
May God have mercy on Gorkem. We wish his loved ones strength and patience, and we offer our sincere condolences.”
The news has brought sadness to the Turkish PUBG Mobile community. Matkap was part of the country’s competitive esports scene and had played for multiple teams over the years.
The reported cause of death was a car accident. However, further details about the accident have not been provided in the information released so far.
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Matkap’s PUBG Mobile Esports Career
Görkem “Matkap” Gürsel was a professional PUBG Mobile player from Turkey. During his career, he represented several esports organisations and competed in the PUBG Mobile competitive scene.
Some of his notable teams included: ULF, Fire Flux, IDA Esports, and Beşiktaş Esports.
His career included time with different organisations, allowing him to build experience in competitive PUBG Mobile. Beşiktaş Esports was among the organisations associated with the player and publicly confirmed his passing.
His passing is a sad moment for PUBG Mobile esports, especially for those who played alongside him and followed his competitive journey.
Our thoughts are with Görkem “Matkap” Gürsel’s family, friends, teammates and loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Matkap.
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Matkap’s Notable Tournament Achievements
Matkap also competed in several major PUBG Mobile tournaments during his career.
One of his biggest achievements came in the PUBG Mobile Super League Europe Spring 2025, where he finished second while representing Fire Flux Esports.
He also competed at the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, finishing 14th with Fire Flux Esports. Later, he represented IDA Esports at the PUBG Mobile Super League Europe Fall 2025, finishing 12th.
Most recently, he competed for Beşiktaş Esports at the PUBG Mobile Global Open 2026 Season 2 Türkiye Finals, where the team finished 15th.
Beşiktaş JK also published an official condolence message on October 8, confirming his death and announcing funeral arrangements. Turkish media reported that he died following a traffic accident, although the club did not provide details about the circumstances.
