Astralis, has parted ways with Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen, Emil “Magisk” Reif and Danny “zonic” Sørensen, whose contracts will expire at the end of the year.
Astralis, signed with former Complexity duo Benjamin “blameF” Bremer and Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke. Also, former coach zonic has been replaced by Counter-Strike 1.6 veteran Alexander “ave” Holdt. The team’s new roster will first compete in the BLAST Premier Fall Final.
Astralis made a statement on its official Twitter account.
The BLAST Premier Fall Final, where the best 8 of CS:GO’s esports scene will compete, will be played between 24-28 November.
The Legendary Roster Has Come to an End!
Astralis, the once best team in the world, will continue with only Xyp9x and gla1ve from its former roster.
See also: Xyp9x Extends His Contract For 4 More Years!
With the latest changes, the team roster is as follows:
- Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander
- Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth
- Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen
- Philip “Lucky” Ewald
- Benjamin “blameF” Bremer
- Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke
- Alexander ”ave” Holdt (Coach)
Commenting on the new roster, Astralis Sports Director Kasper Hvidt said:
To eliminate the insecurities and ensure the clarity and focus, we need to create the best possible conditions for everybody on and around the team.
We add two world-class players and a new, strong coach profile who all bring a lot of energy and motivation to build on the strong Astralis legacy and to be a contender for the biggest titles again.
In addition to their obvious qualities on the server, they come with a personality, motivation, and energy that will be felt all the way out to the back rows in the biggest arenas.
Kasper Hvidt also thanked the players and coach who parted ways with the team.
I would like to emphasize my and the organization’s huge respect for Danny, Emil, and Peter. They are true legends in Astralis and will always be first in the history books when our story is written.
The new coach ave said about the future of the team:
I come with an analytical and strategic approach, with a focus to be prepared best possible, so we get the best out of each player individually and out of the team.
I cannot promise titles from day one, but I can promise we will come top prepared and give everything we have.
Fans of the team are excitedly waiting to watch their new team in the BLAST Premier Fall Final. You can also find the team’s press release here.
