In a trip down memory lane, we revisit yet another pivotal moment of 2023: the transfer of Martin 'stavn' Lund and Jakob 'jabbi' Nygaard to Astralis.
The date was also marked by the departure of Christian 'Buzz' Andersen and Johannes 'b0RUP' Borup, as the main team aimed to reshape its roster for the future.
Anders Hørsholt, CEO of Astralis, expressed his excitement, emphasizing the qualities and mindset that Martin and Jakob brought to the organization.
He thanked the outgoing players for their contributions and looked ahead to a promising future:
"First, I want to welcome Martin and Jakob to Astralis. They both have the qualities and mindset we are looking for in Astralis, and by bringing in two players of this caliber we take an important step towards our goals short and long term. Both players have made it very clear how much they want to be a part of our organization, which besides raw talent and hard work is key to becoming a success in Astralis"
"I want to thank Christian and Johannes for their time here, while looking forward to seeing the team and everybody around it get to work."
stavn, reflecting on the transition, expressed gratitude for his time with Heroic, spanning over four memorable years. He acknowledged the turbulent months leading up to the move and conveyed his thrill at securing his future in CS2 with Astralis.
The prospect of playing alongside legends like dev1ce and teammates like blameF and Staehr fueled his excitement for the new chapter.
"Astralis is one of the greatest organizations in Counter-Strike's history, and I hope to be part of a new successful chapter with them in CS2. I will fight with all I have to succeed here for my own, the squad's, and the organization's sake" - Martin 'stavn' Lund
jabbi echoed similar sentiments, thanking everyone at Heroic for the shared journey and for creating lasting memories.
At the same time, he eagerly anticipated the new adventure with Astralis, expressing a commitment to achieving shared goals for himself, his teammates, and the fans:
"I will do everything in my power to achieve the goals we share in Astralis, for myself, my teammates, the club—but most importantly all our fans!"
Kasper Straube, the Sports Director, provided insights into the strategic vision behind the move.
He acknowledged the hard work of the departing players, 'b0RUP' and 'Buzz', expressing respect for their contributions. Optimistically, he welcomed Martin and Jakob, highlighting their playing style, personalities, and eagerness to contribute to the Astralis legacy.
Read the full article on stavn and jabbi joining the team here!
stavn and jabbi had their debut at the BetBoom Dacha Lan event in Dubai.
Despite losing to Virtus Pro, the new roster showed great resilience and there are many reasons to believe in a bright future with jabbi and stavn on board.
You can read more about their debut here, which includes stavn's very first highlight that demonstrates the value of his addition to the Danish roster.
With the addition of stavn and jabbi to the main team, this is the roster that will compete for trophies in 2024:
Most recently, the main team has been invited to IEM Katowice 2024 Play-in stage, which you can read more about here.
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