Official: Astralis add Staehr, b0RUP

Veterans Lukas "⁠gla1ve⁠" Rossander and Andreas "⁠Xyp9x⁠" Højsleth will be moved to the bench in the main and academy rosters, respectively.

Astralis has announced Staehr and b0RUP as off-season reinforcements
(Photo: Astralis)

Astralis have officially announced the addition of Victor "⁠Staehr⁠" Staehr, a move which had previously been reported by HLTV, and on top of that have surprised with the signing of former Heroic, MAD Lions and Copenhagen Flames rifler Johannes "⁠b0RUP⁠" Borup.

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Staehr's addition means gla1ve will be moved to the bench, as previously reported, and the Danish organization will try to find a new home for the veteran in-game leader, who will for the time being sit on the bench.

Astralis had been in pursuit of the 18-year-old for months, whom star AWPer Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz even called one of the best talents in Denmark in the past five years, and have finally put pen to paper after buying the player from Sprout.

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The newcomer will take gla1ve's place in the starting five, which will shift in-game leadership roles to Benjamin "⁠blameF⁠" Bremer, while b0RUP will fill the shoes of Alexander "⁠Altekz⁠" Givskov, who will return to the Astralis Talent lineup. In turn, the youngster dropping back down to the academy team means Astralis veteran Xyp9x will be placed on the bench.

Astralis' roster changes come amid an organization-wide shakeup after sporting director Kasper Hvidt and head analyst Nicolai "⁠HUNDEN⁠" Petersen were let go due to fluctuating results not living up to the organization's ambitions.

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Head coach Peter "⁠casle⁠" Ardenskjold, who will be assisted by former Talent coach Mathias "⁠R0nic⁠" Pinholt the coming season, had the following to say about the newcomers:

"I am extremely happy that we have agreed with Sprout on an immediate transfer of Staehr, who is undoubtedly one of the biggest Danish CS talents of the past 5 years. It's an open secret, we've had a good eye for him for a long time, and in terms of what we want with the team, he fits in perfectly. I am looking forward to working with him and helping him to really develop his potential further.

"In relation to b0RUP, he is a player we know well. He has been brought in for the specific role in the system we want to play and I expect him to contribute a lot to the team and his teammates. He is only 23, but he brings in a lot of useful experience, and with these 5 players on the roster, I have a strong belief, we have found a better balance in the team and a will come out with a lot of energy and firepower."

Astralis, a BLAST partner team, will thus kick off the coming season at the Premier Fall Groups on July 13 with their new roster.

Astralis is now:

Denmark Benjamin "⁠blameF⁠" Bremer
Denmark Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz
Denmark Christian "⁠Buzz⁠" Andersen
Denmark Victor "⁠Staehr⁠" Staehr
Denmark Johannes "⁠b0RUP⁠" Borup

Denmark Peter "⁠casle⁠" Ardenskjold (coach)
Denmark Mathias "⁠R0nic⁠" Pinholt (assistant coach)

Denmark Lukas "⁠gla1ve⁠" Rossander (benched)

Astralis Talent, with Altekz's return, is:

Denmark Kristoffer "⁠Kristou⁠" Aamand
Denmark Patrick "⁠Patti⁠" Larsen
Denmark Alexander "⁠br0⁠" Bro
Denmark Mikkel "⁠MistR⁠" Thomsen
Denmark Alexander "⁠Altekz⁠" Givskov

Denmark Andreas "⁠Xyp9x⁠" Højsleth (benched)

Denmark Alexander 'Altekz' Givskov
Alexander 'Altekz' Givskov
Age:
19
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
398
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.65
Denmark Mathias 'R0nic' Pinholt
Mathias 'R0nic' Pinholt
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.73
Maps played:
35
KPR:
0.50
DPR:
0.76
Denmark Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.16
Maps played:
1902
KPR:
0.78
DPR:
0.62
Denmark Johannes 'b0RUP' Borup
Johannes 'b0RUP' Borup
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
1669
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Alexander 'br0' Bro
Alexander 'br0' Bro
Age:
21
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
308
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.66
Denmark Christian 'Buzz' Andersen
Christian 'Buzz' Andersen
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
402
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Mikkel 'MistR' Thomsen
Mikkel 'MistR' Thomsen
Age:
19
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
375
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.68
Denmark Victor 'Staehr' Staehr
Victor 'Staehr' Staehr
Age:
18
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
478
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Kristoffer 'Kristou' Aamand
Kristoffer 'Kristou' Aamand
Age:
21
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
643
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Lukas 'gla1ve' Rossander
Lukas 'gla1ve' Rossander
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
1860
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.66
Denmark Patrick 'Patti' Larsen
Patrick 'Patti' Larsen
Age:
25
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
377
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Nicolai 'HUNDEN' Petersen
Nicolai 'HUNDEN' Petersen
Age:
32
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.81
Maps played:
1578
KPR:
0.55
DPR:
0.70
Denmark Andreas 'Xyp9x' Højsleth
Andreas 'Xyp9x' Højsleth
Age:
27
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
2188
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.62
Denmark Benjamin 'blameF' Bremer
Benjamin 'blameF' Bremer
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.16
Maps played:
1052
KPR:
0.77
DPR:
0.61
Wow
2023-06-22 15:04
31 replies
Nothing gonna change
2023-06-22 15:06
5 replies
#219
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Brazil hfdjk
This team loses to Imperial 9 out of 10 times.
2023-06-22 16:22
2 replies
With or without fallen?
2023-06-22 16:24
1 reply
#236
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France joaocbbc
both
2023-06-22 16:43
#308
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Armenia VirtusNo
B0rup? Budget Bubzkji
2023-06-22 20:41
1 reply
Not even playing the same roles. Lmao hltv users talking xD
2023-06-23 00:02
Just when you thought they couldn't possibly get any worse, they find a way.
2023-06-22 15:28
1 reply
They are so stupid
2023-06-22 15:29
WTF WHY REMOVE ALTEKZ OH MY GOD
2023-06-22 15:29
12 replies
cuz he's dogshit?
2023-06-22 15:42
5 replies
no he's not
2023-06-22 15:48
4 replies
0.97 rating playing for a academy team. Let's just say, he isnt doing too great.
2023-06-22 16:34
3 replies
okay, yeah
2023-06-22 17:06
when he was picking up from talent his rating was 1.15 bro
2023-06-23 04:14
1 reply
vs tier 9 teams ) pog
2023-06-23 15:09
#235
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Canada MiLkBaGzz
because hes garbo compared to buzz
2023-06-22 16:41
5 replies
B0.9zz
2023-06-22 16:43
4 replies
#241
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Canada MiLkBaGzz
Buzz statistics(Past 3 months) Rating 2.0 1.00 Altekz statistics(Past 3 months) Rating 2.0 0.99 Also if you watch their games its obvious buzz has more impact (and im not talking about the stat.. btw buzz also has higher impact by stat)
2023-06-22 16:45
3 replies
Altekz has played with the main team for only 2 months while Buzz has been on the team for more than 6 months. Atleast give Altekz time to prove him. What are buzz roles? He is scapegoat and dies for nothing. And stats don't depict full picture. Example : Any Tier-1 lurker with lower rating has significantly more impact than BlameF with 1.2+ rating.
2023-06-22 19:26
2 replies
#298
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Canada MiLkBaGzz
I mean I agree altekz will probably be good in the future but the decision was obviously between buzz & altekz and buzz is the better option for now
2023-06-22 19:27
1 reply
buzz was doing great with his role entry fragger, one think i just cant agree with benched glaive and make blamef igl. this gonna be a tough half year for astralis
2023-06-23 04:20
astralis second hand danish org confirmed.. signing leftovers from heroic from 2 years ago
2023-06-22 17:00
8 replies
#299
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Netherlands MilaMoker
I think it has to do with the fact that BlameF played with Borup before
2023-06-22 19:28
7 replies
BlameF is new LeGM
2023-06-22 20:02
5 replies
you mean igl?
2023-06-22 20:16
3 replies
Legendary Eagle Grand Master
2023-06-22 20:28
No it’s a meme about lebron James running the teams he is on, even taking on the role of being a shadow gm(general manager), thus the nickname LeGm
2023-06-22 22:25
1 reply
Thanks for that I’ve seen it before and never bothered to look up the meaning
2023-06-23 00:48
#325
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Philippines flopnekoo
They will get 1 NBA Finals (Major) then falling to irrelevancy only to turn the season around and reach the major semis and then lose
2023-06-23 00:29
8 years ago or what
2023-06-22 20:15
RIP team
2023-06-23 17:41
Sad Btw someone do the -casle +trace ffs
2023-06-22 15:06
2 replies
both not good
2023-06-22 20:16
1 reply
#345
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Czech Republic MOBIUS_
true but still trace > casle
2023-06-23 16:52
BORUP?? IS THAT 2017?
2023-06-22 15:05
1 reply
#11
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Latvia DINGUU
KEKW
2023-06-22 15:06
#5
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Serbia pravac
lmaoaoao
2023-06-22 15:05
#6
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Japan sSen
XD
2023-06-22 15:05
xyp completely out of the picture now? blame IGL?
2023-06-22 15:05
3 replies
#48
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United Kingdom ChuMatrix
Xyp is over party
2023-06-22 15:12
According to the article yeah, Xyp9x now benched on academy team. Idk ab blameF igl, feels like it might go bad, but device will always perform and blameF should perform if igl’ing around himself? At least that’s 2 top 20 players consistently, but if blameF can’t bring up some of the other guys to their level device won’t be able to save the team alone
2023-06-22 15:46
Yep, blame will be igl according to astralis
2023-06-22 18:02
#9
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Indonesia ArT1F4cT
b0RUP???????
2023-06-22 15:05
b0rup are you fking serious? biggest bot ever, At least altekz have a chance of improving but b0rup has been constantly gotten worse and worse ever since getting booted from heroic
2023-06-22 15:07
2 replies
He’s there for Astralis fantasy pickers, for the role of headshot one
2023-06-22 17:44
1 reply
so nice of astralis to think of our fantasy teams !
2023-06-22 18:37
#12
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United States whybecause
why burp???
2023-06-22 15:06
#13
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United Kingdom ChuMatrix
Bruh what Bruhr0p unexpected, can someone tell me how this will work roles wise?
2023-06-22 15:11
2 replies
I think b0rup is support or atleast was in heroic idk what he has been up to since
2023-06-22 15:32
1 reply
90% certain niko was support and borup was lurker
2023-06-23 05:14
I mean why not add B0rup outta nowhere
2023-06-22 15:06
2 replies
#181
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Iceland Greedo
i think its to have someone that is comfortable with playing shit roles
2023-06-22 16:01
1 reply
#327
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Sweden fl0p_
+1
2023-06-23 01:49
unexpected
2023-06-22 15:06
#17
supa | 
Europe ssuupp
now remove buzz and add zyphon
2023-06-22 15:06
8 replies
#33
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Finland HARD4ENCE
And then you remove b0rup and get gla1ve back
2023-06-22 15:09
2 replies
+1
2023-06-22 15:35
Lmao
2023-06-22 16:11
+1
2023-06-22 15:11
#269
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United States Jakkkk
add dupreeh
2023-06-22 17:40
#287
broky | 
Sri Lanka Emu1
+1, What is buzz even doing in Astralis?
2023-06-22 18:36
2 replies
he's device's new bestie. That's why he's in Astralis.
2023-06-23 11:30
1 reply
#342
broky | 
Sri Lanka Emu1
With 1.0 ratings. lol
2023-06-23 15:01
XYP AND GLA1VE WASHED AT 27 AND 28 LOL
2023-06-22 15:07
5 replies
Eh so was cold big deal
2023-06-22 15:28
In those years they won everything, it's ok
2023-06-22 15:40
I mean its kinda fine for them to be washed since they’re already 2 of the most decorated players in CSGO history, and with CS2 coming out that’s set in stone forever
2023-06-22 15:47
#183
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Iceland Greedo
makes it more impressive what they have achieved
2023-06-22 16:01
#289
broky | 
Sri Lanka Emu1
Now, dupreeh can join with them
2023-06-22 18:38
axaxaxxax so bad
2023-06-22 15:07
Era inc.
2023-06-22 15:07
#21
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Denmark JHelms
bORUP instead of Valde, es3tag or Altekz seems iffy to me, but I think they have a really solid core now at least.
2023-06-22 15:07
12 replies
what no money does to a mf
2023-06-22 15:31
#135
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England BobDude65
You have CPH flair so hopefully you know, is he any good?
2023-06-22 15:38
3 replies
ive found him to be very underrated for a while
2023-06-22 15:48
He's very inconsistent but other than that he can be a game Change, atleast He was for CPH
2023-06-22 15:48
#182
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Denmark JHelms
I don't think he was the best player they could have gotten from that roster. I think he's decent but I personally don't think he has what it takes at this high a level. To me it feels like one of the key points in getting him was that he was available without paying a transfer fee, but I also think he has room to develop under the right circumstances, and I hope Astralis can mold him into a better player.
2023-06-22 16:01
Yeah so many better options idk why this happen
2023-06-22 15:48
i would do -buzz +konfig, he is not consistent but better than buzz
2023-06-22 15:49
3 replies
#195
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England BobDude65
With Staehr, Device, and BlameF, you wouldn't need consistency from k0nfig coz you'd have it from those guys. Imagine that core running like a well oiled machine alongisde k0nfig and Altekz with massive pop off potential. Feels like a wasted opportunity.
2023-06-22 16:09
2 replies
But blamef in last months looks worse and worse, i dont remember when we saw real blamef who farming kills against tier1 teams. Even in matches with t2 teams he didnt shine.
2023-06-22 16:13
1 reply
#223
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England BobDude65
True but I don't think BlameF is supposed to be the star player, I think he is supposed to be a solid, very consistent rifler who you can rely on. I think this team really needs someone like k0nfig with huge star potential. The main reason it didn't work with k0nfig before was because of the AWP situation and potentially some poor calling from Gla1ve. Now both of those situations have been resolved, + k0nfig would've been such a good move.
2023-06-22 16:25
"Iffy" is a polite word, it's stupid af. He's so trash, couldn't deliver at ML, not sure how he was na CPH but probably not a standout player since he didn't got much attention. He definitely is not part of a championship winning team
2023-06-22 16:06
Altekz has 0.97 rating playing mostly other academy teams or tier 2-3-4 teams...
2023-06-22 16:37
So Blame IGL or what is happening?
2023-06-22 15:07
2 replies
Yes, read the article
2023-06-22 15:16
#290
broky | 
Sri Lanka Emu1
Probably b0RUP. This makes no sense. They should've get rid of buzz and Altekz and there fine as a team. But who knew what the heck is this. buzz is now the new Xyp9x in the team. This lineup won't work at all. Astralis are doomed now
2023-06-22 18:46
Why borup? Cuz he was cheap probably considering that they had to buy out Staehr?
2023-06-22 15:07
3 replies
Cheap aka single and ready to mingle (free)
2023-06-22 15:08
#38
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Romania bLaZe_420
Didn't cost nothing, he was free agent
2023-06-22 15:09
He played with BlameF before, i guess he was brought in as professional bait.
2023-06-22 15:54
#24
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Brazil jaONzyS
BaitF IGL again?? omg
2023-06-22 15:07
2 replies
baiting is not a bad thing. It's a smart strategy to get an edge
2023-06-22 16:16
1 reply
#307
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Brazil jaONzyS
not the way this guy does, come on, do you think it's normal for your rating to be greater than 1.25 and your team sucks every game and doesn't win anything?
2023-06-22 20:37
Eh
2023-06-22 15:07
#26
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Israel IdoXD
rip xyp and gla1ve
2023-06-22 15:07
how is buzz still on holy shit lmfao
2023-06-22 15:08
#28
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Portugal G3TnoW
Wtf, Altekz was decent, wdym borup lmao
2023-06-22 15:08
3 replies
#95
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Latvia DINGUU
yeah, should have gone with him instead of Buzz
2023-06-22 15:24
Fr felt like altekz was playing better than buzz
2023-06-22 16:43
1 reply
he was but that doesn't matter to the crackfiend who makes roster changes in ast
2023-06-22 17:28
At least get raalz for the gym bro synergy. I don't get the point of having both Buzz and b0rup
2023-06-22 15:08
1 reply
#267
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Norway Snaids
Gym bro synergy died with the k0nfig kick
2023-06-22 17:34
#31
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Spain Wiricardo
Told u guys, OG gla1ve is almost done
2023-06-22 15:08
4 replies
are you sure ? They made a article on hltv taht they build OG team around Nexa as igl. So..does not seem to be open for glaive . Guess just retire in that point.
2023-06-22 15:46
3 replies
#332
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Spain Wiricardo
ive leeked gla1ve's bench when all hltv were saying im crazy, im telling u gla1ve is going to OG hltv.org/forums/threads/2788905/og-gla1v..
2023-06-23 03:51
2 replies
Why not, but OG itself said that they rebuild around nexa as leader so..but let see what happen !
2023-06-23 08:51
Real schizo hours
2023-06-26 15:02
They really should've gone with Es3tag instead of Borup...
2023-06-22 15:08
2 replies
Yeah exactly what I was thinking, es3tag would be such a good and obvious choice if we wanted to change altekz and gla1ve. Though maybe it's a burned bridge, maybe he doesn't wanna play for the org
2023-06-22 16:11
Yep. This has to be cause of no money, doesnt make sense otherwise..
2023-06-22 16:14
#34
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India Cybxr
b0rup move is hot garbage
2023-06-22 15:09
what the actual fuck... i really fucking hoped Astralis would do something right and then they add b0rup.....
2023-06-22 15:09
3 replies
man, im really sad after seeing gla1ve benched... this team gives me 0 hype...
2023-06-22 15:44
2 replies
+1
2023-06-22 16:49
#291
broky | 
Sri Lanka Emu1
This lineup won't win shit in CS2. I'm done being a Astralis fan
2023-06-22 18:51
#36
shox | 
Poland l1m4k
baitF as IGL strikes again
2023-06-22 15:09
#37
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Norway Gjellan
I mean it could work but idk
2023-06-22 15:09
#39
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France Uexo
b0RUP ??
2023-06-22 15:09
b0rup xD
2023-06-22 15:10
finally borup, good hs machine but stupid decision maker my roster prediction year ago becoming more or less come true
2023-06-22 15:10
#42
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Russia EggYolk
Bruh why borup, niko, valde & es3tag are better
2023-06-22 15:10
b0rup????
2023-06-22 15:10
#45
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Russia moorlize
hahahhaha what ?? borup???
2023-06-22 15:11
what is this roster kek
2023-06-22 15:11
#47
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Italy Karimk03
Ngl staerh, device and blamef is a strong trio My problem is that they don't have a proper igl and 2 mid players
2023-06-22 15:12
2 replies
2 worse than mid
2023-06-22 16:16
true
2023-06-22 21:23
b0rup??????? who coulda seen this one coming LOL wtf
2023-06-22 15:12
-buzz +sunde
2023-06-22 15:12
dumb move
2023-06-22 15:13
b0rup really weird pick up. I sure hope he performs
2023-06-22 15:13
4 replies
Haven't performed since he started playing cs:go, why should that change in CS2 ?
2023-06-22 15:17
3 replies
something clicks inside his head idk. Like what happened with HObbit 2 years back but maybe on a smaller scale
2023-06-22 15:18
2 replies
Something sure clicked inside the heads of Astralis Management, they literally just signed themself up for years in tier 2...
2023-06-22 15:21
1 reply
not necessarily. b0rup doesn't even need to perform better than 1.01 now that they have Staehr, everything comes down to blame igl:ing now
2023-06-22 15:26
#53
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Poland Astoner55
Changing altekz for b0rup? Altekz was doing very good, I don't really understand. But we will see, maybe it is the right call.
2023-06-22 15:13
1 reply
yeah Altekz was really solid and constantly improving, very weird
2023-06-22 15:18
astralis going for the nr1 braindead changes competition agaist the nr1 eg
2023-06-22 15:13
BORUP WHY…
2023-06-22 15:13
#56
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England BobDude65
Staehr for Gla1ve is such a good move and then they sour it with Borup for Alteks? Why tf would they do that? And now Xyp out completely? Come on Astralis ffs.
2023-06-22 15:14
4 replies
disappointment after disappointment, how do you still have astralis flair? had to get rid of it myself a while ago
2023-06-22 15:18
3 replies
#107
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England BobDude65
I wish I could stop supporting them but I can't, idk how to explain it really but when I emotionally commit myself to something it never really goes away. I will be an Astralis fan for as long as they/I exist.
2023-06-22 15:27
2 replies
I get where you're coming from. My mind decided I should support vitality now but i just don't care enough if they win or lose. and when astralis plays it is naturally there
2023-06-22 15:28
1 reply
#199
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England BobDude65
Yeah I'm exactly the same. I planned on supporting Vitality but I couldn't get invested. I still cheer for them when they play but I wouldn't call myself a supporter.
2023-06-22 16:10
digging...
2023-06-22 15:14
#59
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Netherlands StarmanNL
Glaive his dream was to be a coach after his player life. So He might coach Astralis Talent if he will not be signed?
2023-06-22 15:15
5 replies
His "player life" is far from over and he will definitely be signed + if i was him i would stay as far away from this org as possible.
2023-06-22 15:22
4 replies
#198
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United States PlankCS
Yeah if you look at AleksiB it seems like paycheck stealer IGLs have a long career. If Aleksi can coast off a single major final for 5 years, Glaive won't retire until he fucking dies despite not winning a lan ever again.
2023-06-22 16:10
3 replies
Your team can t win a trophy even with close to 4 top 20 players, i wouldn t talk.
2023-06-22 16:20
2 replies
Won 2 trophies though
2023-06-22 16:29
1 reply
Won katowice and a blast event, meaning 0 considering what this team has.On paper they should be destroying most of the teams, they have everything they need to be the best.
2023-06-22 16:34
#60
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Germany who|cars
holyyyy W GLHF
2023-06-22 15:15
Why not zyphon instead of Borup
2023-06-22 15:15
1 reply
i think they (zyphoon and astralis org) have bad blood
2023-06-22 17:52
gg.Trash org, really sorry i wasted my time supporting this dogshit .
2023-06-22 15:16
1 reply
+1
2023-06-22 15:19
ahahhahahahahahahahahaahhahaha b0rup
2023-06-22 15:16
#64
ZywOo | 
Denmark Fr0th
lmfaoo
2023-06-22 15:16
Tier 2 Astralis
2023-06-22 15:16
Navi and Astralis team management should collab and start stand-up comedy.
2023-06-22 15:16
#68
BzOo | 
France JBzOo
Please Gla1ve Dupreeh Xyp Vald Farlig / nicodoz idk
2023-06-22 15:16
altekz passed the eye test imo, he played aggro and was game. nonetheless, other than device and blame, this team is hovering around 1.0+- rating xD
2023-06-22 15:16
Altekz was showing more promise than Buzz tbh. Seems strange to replace him so early with a player with even worse stats (eg; Against top 10: Altekz 1.11, Borup 0.91 with similar number of maps played)
2023-06-22 15:17
3 replies
#106
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United States DarkFX
This has to be the worst roster change out of everyone so far. Putting BLAMEF as igl is not going to work imo.
2023-06-22 15:26
2 replies
At least hes got some experience but yeah I agree. I see either Blame falling off dramatically in terms of his skill in order to focus on his IGLing or Astralis will call around the BlameF 'lurk' and he will stat pad and lose to time half of the rounds lmao. Should've either kept Gla1ve or signed Valde who said he wanted to try IGLing at some point in his career.
2023-06-22 15:29
1 reply
Wtf valde already did and it messed him up, is he self-destructive or something xD
2023-06-22 16:23
I wonder why Astralis didn't even try to get valde as igl? He said at some point that he would like to try igl role and be again in the same kind of a role as he was in OG.
2023-06-22 15:17
WTF b0rup shocked the world
2023-06-22 15:17
#75
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France Ansi
wow, didnt expect Borup there but ok. congrats guys.
2023-06-22 15:18
Borup... The hell Jesse Pinkman seeking in astralis
2023-06-22 15:18
1 reply
New cap tho
2023-06-22 15:25
borup wtf
2023-06-22 15:18
poor device got scammed but he scammed nip just like emilia scammed him :')))) but i forgive him for what he did to nip , when he saw botllan & bot rez he probably wanted to leave asap
2023-06-22 15:20
1 reply
Device deserves everything for being so scummy
2023-06-26 15:15
Imagine if they picked k0nfig and es3tag, it could have been top 3/5
2023-06-22 15:19
3 replies
they dont want to spend money. that is why they are picking borup from trash can.
2023-06-22 15:24
2 replies
They will keep spending money paying salaries but w/o results.. it's called investment
2023-06-22 15:54
Luul
2023-06-22 16:24
#82
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Poland Nalax
that's a real okurwa moment
2023-06-22 15:19
Give Altekz some time? He looked promising, all to risk it on fucking borup
2023-06-22 15:19
#85
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Ukraine l0baniwbo
garbage peak
2023-06-22 15:20
buzz is trash, better my boi altekz
2023-06-22 15:20
#87
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Sweden SofoRion
They recruited Borup for a specific role. The BOT-Role xD xD xD
2023-06-22 15:21
#89
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Kosovo miguelo
altekz>b0rupdog
2023-06-22 15:21
Silly season confirmed.
2023-06-22 15:23
now kick device, add jugi
2023-06-22 15:23
1 reply
0/8 and JUGi competes in VALORANT now.
2023-06-22 15:39
What the fuck Astralis are done. This is the roster that kills it.
2023-06-22 15:23
Who is IGL.?
2023-06-22 15:24
1 reply
#109
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Germany Jonaah
BlameF
2023-06-22 15:27
From tier 2 to tier 3 now haha
2023-06-22 15:25
1 reply
make NA cs great again with patsi and rainwaker! <3
2023-06-22 16:17
lmao, borup bot, buzz bot, staehr solid t2 but nothing proven t1 could end up like ZEROFRAG, this lineup still looks awful
2023-06-22 15:25
Borup hit the jackpot with this move lmao. Also I hope he's not calling instead of blame. Also not getting zyphon makes 0 sense
2023-06-22 15:26
#103
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Vietnam Krysticle
b OMEGALUL RUP
2023-06-22 15:25
#105
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Pakistan LoOuU2
why borup tho , whats wrong with Altekz one step forward with Staehr, two step backwards with Borup. SMH
2023-06-22 15:26
#108
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Czech Republic Dmitry209
Roles are acctualy Great match this will prove to be a great move .... trust .. borup in more supportive positions with his static aim is a great choice i think hes gonna avg about 1.03 rating with steahr avging 1.08 and blame 1.10 and deve carrrying
2023-06-22 15:27
3 replies
So you are asking the igl to outfrag his entire team minus his star? Think about that for a second
2023-06-22 15:36
2 replies
#136
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Czech Republic Dmitry209
hes blameF go look old complexity i reccon its gonna be simillar he will still play his possitions think about it for a sec
2023-06-22 15:39
Why wouldnt he? I believe he indeed outfragged his entire team the last time he was igl.
2023-06-22 16:26
imagine kicking glaive for borup xD
2023-06-22 15:28
1 reply
They kicked glaive for staehr btw But the borup addition is wierd yes
2023-06-22 15:32
#116
Toft | 
Denmark LJSI
this is it after 7 years i will oficially stop being an astralis fan
2023-06-22 15:29
1 reply
Give it a chance.
2023-06-22 15:30
altekz is better than buzz and borup.
2023-06-22 15:30
ALTEKZ>>>>>Buzz, Borup, glaive, whoever tf there is I was so hyped for new astralis with altekz and be a able to watch them as a a supporter again They are just trying to lose even more fans
2023-06-22 15:31
hope borup has a better time than bubzkji also borups been everywhere in denmark like tricked, north, hyenas, madlions, cph, heroic and now astralis
2023-06-22 15:32
This lineup has less chance than the last. Device is the only top player. BlameF a good CT player. Rest average. Sorry.
2023-06-22 15:34
Astralis will never be a top 10 team ever again, and they will never win a premier event. So I dont give a shit what they do. Astralis is irrelevant in 2023 and will fade out to absolute mediocrity if they arent already there yet.
2023-06-22 15:34
b0rup??? Why?
2023-06-22 15:34
For every one good decision Astralis takes they make one bad one 2 good calls remove Kasper and hunden 1 bad call to remove glaive (but staehr role clash) 1 good call to add staehr 1 bad call to add borup 1 bad call to not remove the coach Basically 3-3 hence 0 progress
2023-06-22 15:35
3 replies
why is it a bad call to add borup? dude has the experience from his heroic time plus will prolly be playing support roles
2023-06-22 16:11
2 replies
Borup's best form was Heroic Borup Cadian used him well Can't say the same for blamef
2023-06-22 16:18
1 reply
????? ofc you cant say the same he never was used by blamef before
2023-06-22 16:20
Xyp benches from talent
2023-06-22 15:36
gl!
2023-06-22 15:37
Bruh buzz still there and altekz out whyyy
2023-06-22 15:39
Question to the HLTV stuff: are you guys happy? Your favourite team has been shaky for a while
2023-06-22 15:39
Borup is only 23 whaaat? i thought he's in late 20s xD
2023-06-22 15:40
2 replies
+1 but i think its because his teammates like raalz and birdfromsky are almost 30, so we think he also is
2023-06-22 15:43
+1
2023-06-23 03:12
They both looks so happy!!! Gl to them!
2023-06-22 15:40
zyphon? - no Bring k0nfig back to astralis? - no Save buzz? - yes F
2023-06-22 15:41
1 reply
#152
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Poland Nalax
k0nfig said that he doesn't want to comeback to astralis iirc
2023-06-22 15:44
W for staehr but wtf borup? and how is buzz still on main roster
2023-06-22 15:42
3 replies
#167
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Germany ddonkey
exactly. im a fan of glaive so kinda sad but i understand the move find remove altekz (altho rather buzz tbh) but why borup over: dupreeh zyphon magisk stavn sjuush
2023-06-22 15:49
2 replies
+1
2023-06-22 15:58
stavn and sjuush already said no to astralis when their contracts were about to exprie. magisk has no reason to leave vitality, zyphoon had some "disagreements" with the org (back when he was in astralis talent i believe) and dupreeh didnt want to leave vitality in the first place (also i doubt that he wants to go back to the org)
2023-06-22 18:00
Lulz this team is unrecognisable. Vitality is closer to prime Astralis than current Astralis.
2023-06-22 15:42
borup??? astralis stay cct forever
2023-06-22 15:43
what the fark
2023-06-22 15:44
Altekz was good why? Also blameF as an IGL is not the way, he was garbage as an IGL but at least he will be useful before the clock runs out in rounds.
2023-06-22 15:44
#153
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Philippines B3nk4i
Damn xyp even got benched in the academy team, feels bad man
2023-06-22 15:45
If Blamef will be able to do 30 kills like he did in last year then ok, but i see that blamef is worse in last couple of months. -altekz is sad, buzz is worse but he has a little bit more experience on t1 scene. Imagine +sjush instead b0rup and +stavn instead buzz. Crazy, crazy good team it could be. Usually im saying that konfig is trashfig but he is better than buzz and they should signed him again.
2023-06-22 15:46
LMFAO
2023-06-22 15:46
I dont like konfig cause je is overrated af but imagine +konfig -buzz. device blamef konfig staehr b0rup
2023-06-22 15:47
b0rup…astralis even worse than i thought it could be clownstralis never let me down
2023-06-22 15:48
3 replies
glaive magic > borup 30yo
2023-06-22 15:49
2 replies
borup is 23
2023-06-22 15:50
1 reply
sure
2023-06-22 16:00
b0rup? why not just keep using any of the others instead?
2023-06-22 15:49
Astralis actually tier2 after this
2023-06-22 15:50
looks not happy at all KEKW
2023-06-22 15:51
If Vitality sign Flamez, Astralis should get dupreeh back, keep glaive and bench Buzz i.e. Device BlameF Glaive Staehr Dupreeh
2023-06-22 15:54
i'd rather see buzz put back instead of altekz, he is arguably less terrible
2023-06-22 15:58
good lineup
2023-06-22 15:58
#178
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Sweden extol88
Time to stonk astralis stickers because we will never see more of them 🤣
2023-06-22 15:59
BORUP??? Washed up player. Shitshow incoming.
2023-06-22 15:59
Buzz is device best friend thats why he survived. Altekz is 5x better than buzz. But maybe the roles dont fit if buzz is removed.
2023-06-22 16:02
people crying about borup - calm down. Altekz was moved to academy temporarily, if borup gamble does not pay off they will swamp him with Altekz. Astralis doing this kind of shuffle all the time.
2023-06-22 16:03
#186
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Poland dejmanOOO
borup? where altekz?xdddd
2023-06-22 16:04
#187
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Norway fuxzer
Staehr is a good signing, but Borup is a suprise and has showed for years that he isnt good enough. Very weird
2023-06-22 16:04
1 reply
They need a support player, Buzz staehr wont do that, device AWP, idk about blameF role now, maybe b0rup will even try IGL since he has some experience under different IGLs
2023-06-22 16:07
BORUP😂😂😂😂😂😂
2023-06-22 16:05
Borup????? Really atralis?? Washed up bot who has 1.00 rating lowest tier 2 and tier 3 teams. Gla1ve would be better and he can igl too way better than blame. This roster is going nowhere.
2023-06-22 16:05
rip xyp9x
2023-06-22 16:06
Borup ? really ? just keep altekz
2023-06-22 16:07
#194
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Finland 5way
borup???? naaahh bro i would've just kept xyp9x instead
2023-06-22 16:08
keeping buzz and adding borup HAHAHHAHA
2023-06-22 16:09
No way they removed altekz
2023-06-22 16:10
i thought b0rup wasnt that good, maybe astralis see something different
2023-06-22 16:10
1 reply
#314
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Czech Republic MOBIUS_
nah they are just mental
2023-06-22 21:48
#201
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Denmark kazzb
-device -buzz +niko +jugi
2023-06-22 16:10
This move will only work if they are able to create a proper system and if borup can stick to it. Blamef will have to do so much, poor guy. He used to have a playmaker in konfig, now he has device but your sniper is too valuable to be isolated. Unexpected to say the least. Also, glaive, xyp and dupreeh light reunite now...
2023-06-22 16:12
#207
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Sweden KennyKEX
Lmao top 50
2023-06-22 16:14
fessor > borup
2023-06-22 16:16
GL
2023-06-22 16:18
T3
2023-06-22 16:18
10 players roster
2023-06-22 16:21
Jesus christ device needs to get out of this mess. Its ridicilous.
2023-06-22 16:27
#226
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Ukraine S0me_dude
gla1ve to NAVI
2023-06-22 16:29
Wtf is this roster lol
2023-06-22 16:35
BORUP OVER GLAIVE? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
2023-06-22 16:39
BORUP WTF. He is so bad
2023-06-22 16:40
BOROP OMEGALUL
2023-06-22 16:43
didnt blame say he wont IGL again kek
2023-06-22 16:45
Good for borup
2023-06-22 16:47
Wtf b0rup over altekz???
2023-06-22 16:48
1 reply
Yeah altekz was doing some a great job on t side specially
2023-06-22 16:54
Instead t2 now t3 team
2023-06-22 16:49
Hahahahaha BORUP LUL
2023-06-22 16:50
#248
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France tjsumm
Valde will have low or no buyout no? I know he has been in poor form recently but surely he is till better than b0rup? (not an insult to b0rup but haven't seen him play in a while)
2023-06-22 16:52
They brought back device just to remove gla1ve immediately. Its like for nothing
2023-06-22 16:55
#251
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Hungary ShadYyBoy
This will be interesting
2023-06-22 16:56
Altekz >>>>>>> borup anyday Also u can get es3 or valde astralis smoking some green shit
2023-06-22 16:57
1 reply
not only the fact they can get dupreeh back over borup anyday
2023-06-22 17:49
gla1ve will join navi haha would be sick :D
2023-06-22 16:59
#255
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Croatia KraljBrk
Surely borup temporary until esetag or dupreeh become available right?
2023-06-22 17:02
borup wasnt good enough even for flames . worst player on that roster .
2023-06-22 17:04
1 reply
le : just get Zyphon .
2023-06-22 17:05
baitf igl this cant work
2023-06-22 17:06
Hahahaha it happened gla0ve one roster fraud kicked and even Bot Minister getting kicked from ACADEMY TEAM xDDD. Two of the players I dislike the most getting rekt at the same time, what a day. I might become neutral towards you for the first time since 2016. Could not care less how this roster does, but at least I won’t hate it. Well played Astralis.
2023-06-22 17:17
am glad to see altekz still in lineup, even if academy lineup. more glad to see buzz gone, he should at this point delete csgo, and cs2 while at it. fully agree with the additions, astralis finally looks good again. update: just noticed.. buzz is still there
2023-06-22 17:18
Why borup looooool Astralis are basically a joke noe
2023-06-22 17:21
#263
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Finland AliSabid
idk if kicking gla1ve was the right move but this is a really interesting roster for sure
2023-06-22 17:23
Astralis from Tier 2 to Tier 2... amazing roster moves
2023-06-22 17:28
-buzz +altekz
2023-06-22 17:34
time for glaive, xyp and dupreeh join up again...
2023-06-22 17:38
Asstralis from tier 2 to tier 3 nice moves, blame to igl haha what a joke
2023-06-22 17:48
dude altekz was playing well, better than buzz imho
2023-06-22 17:48
#273
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Netherlands Mitch814
F"ING b0RUP????? If you don't go for + dupreeh - buzz now you'll be lost lil bro.
2023-06-22 17:49
1 reply
#313
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Czech Republic MOBIUS_
-b0rup + dupreeh I kinda wanna see if buzz can improve if he doesnt play with a dogshit core
2023-06-22 21:41
they better get dupreeh for buzz
2023-06-22 17:51
what a downfall. the clutch minister got benched in the academy team, that's sad
2023-06-22 17:56
borup ahahaahaha
2023-06-22 17:56
good team for CCT
2023-06-22 17:57
This astralis management sucks. There are so many talents in Denmark, and you pick borup. For real?
2023-06-22 18:09
1 reply
And just wasted a year without adding Staehr
2023-06-22 18:10
nice downgrade
2023-06-22 18:11
#285
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Belarus laterzcle
yoooo what a circus!
2023-06-22 18:14
b0rup???? OMEGALUL
2023-06-22 18:15
1 reply
My exact reaction... :D
2023-06-22 18:53
why is this dumb fuck casle still coach
2023-06-22 19:02
#300
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Slovakia TheGameu
Old Astralis core is now benched. Gla1ve, Dupreeh, and Xyp back together? :D
2023-06-22 19:28
1 reply
That team will be worse than their academy team
2023-06-22 20:22
B0rup instrad of es3tag??? Explain me this XD
2023-06-22 21:25
1 reply
Money, it can't be anything else
2023-06-22 21:58
Solid top 50 team
2023-06-22 21:29
#312
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Czech Republic MOBIUS_
B0rup instead of dupreeh wtf?
2023-06-22 21:36
Like others are saying this is really surprising with Es3tag, Dupreeh and Zyphon available… the only thing I can think of is maybe they want Borup to be some sort of secondary caller? I don’t know if he’s even got experience but playing with Cadian and Birdfromsky would give him some decent exposure? I’m really shocked
2023-06-22 21:58
astralis management lost literally prime opportunity to re-sign dupreeh and get the major winning quartet back paired with someone like blame
2023-06-22 22:21
1 reply
dupreeh could have decided to commit less to CSGO and prioritize his family. dev1ce looks to have a major say in who they sign, and if he doesn't point at dupreeh, I assume it's because dupreeh doesn't want to join.
2023-06-22 22:53
b0RUP in 2023 💀💀💀
2023-06-22 23:19
#322
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Poland rotu_
borup finally is given a chance
2023-06-22 23:47
The dumbest move ever
2023-06-23 00:20
From baitF to iglF xd
2023-06-23 03:04
Buzz still a huge liability. Man he looks so lost and slow reaction
2023-06-23 03:16
#331
donk | 
South America baruj
Have you seen how device and blameF play when they are left alone in a round? they don't beat anyone, it's as if they speak different languages. He may be very good at blameF but there's something about him that I don't like. I would say he is not a good teammate.
2023-06-23 03:25
B0RUP? Astralis are competing with EG for the dumbest moves?
2023-06-23 04:18
#336
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Ukraine rexyyCSGO
they add faceit troll b0trup for real? Omg the EU EG xD
2023-06-23 05:05
Road to T6 ! Always the same name, always the same shit !
2023-06-23 07:48
You can only speculate on who took the questionable decision to add B0rup – Kasper Hvidt, someone on the team. And again they show next to no faith in the “talent” squad by sending Alteks back down. A team that has been doing well and even recently beating Borup and Staehr. Any throughs to who is calling the shots at Astralis - Device?
2023-06-23 11:30
Wtf b0rup is kinda shit player Staehr is W tho
2023-06-23 15:34
#347
Buzz | 
Denmark 2ism
make gla1ve coach
2023-06-24 12:30
1 reply
#352
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Indonesia ivanovky
+1 gla1ve should be coach or analyst
2023-06-26 03:08
#348
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Malaysia Rich1eG0h
bring back dupreeh
2023-06-25 06:40
#349
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Indonesia ivanovky
I don’t understand this b0rup moves, maybe waiting e3stag contract expired
2023-06-25 07:16
b0rup GIGA OMEGA INSANELY HUGE L
2023-06-25 22:20
Imagine getting benched in the academy team. There is no coming back from that
2023-06-26 14:43
holy shit Astralis is so fucking dead
2023-06-26 14:59
#357
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Ukraine l0baniwbo
return altekz
2023-06-26 18:01
i think borup is just on a short contract till they find someone better at least i hope
2023-06-27 23:04
1 reply
Managers pick wrong borup whah
2023-06-28 02:50
the two ugliest players, they deserve the bench honestly
2023-07-01 20:21
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