Altekz set to join Astralis Talent

The 17-year-old will complete the move to the academy squad next month.

Astralis have announced that they have reached an agreement with MASONIC for the signing of Alexander "⁠Altekz⁠" Givskov for an undisclosed fee. The transfer will be concluded on April 1, when the 17-year-old will join the organisation's academy team, Astralis Talent.

Altekz has been one of the standout performers for MASONIC, who are currently in fifth place in the Elgiganten Ligaen with a 14-8 record. He is averaging a 1.11 rating in the league, the joint-highest in the team, and a 1.20 kill/death ratio.

Altekz is a "a rare, natural in-game leader", according to vnG

Altekz will fill the slot that will be left vacant by the departure of Mathias "⁠R0nic⁠" Pinholt, who has struggled to make his mark with Astralis Talent. Dennis "⁠vnG⁠" Vang, Astralis' Head of Talent, believes that the 20-year-old "will have a better chance in another set-up" and that he "will flourish in the right context."

"Alexander will join us in three weeks, and my focus right now is our upcoming bootcamp and matches, and I want the players to keep that focus as well," vnG added. "What I can say, though, is that we see Alexander as a rare, natural in-game leader who is also delivering in his present role as a support player, and I look forward to working with him when that time comes."

Meanwhile, Astralis have reiterated their intention to build a six-man roster for the academy squad, which will be joined by Mikkel "MistR" Thomsen in the summer, as announced by the organisation in December.

With Altekz's addition, Astralis Talent will have:

Denmark Andreas "⁠Void⁠" Dietrichsen
Denmark Rasmus "⁠Zyphon⁠" Nordfoss
Denmark Mads "⁠vester⁠" Vestergaard
Denmark Victor "⁠vigg0⁠" Bisgaard
Denmark Alexander "⁠Altekz⁠" Givskov

Denmark Mikkel “MistR” Thomsen (begins Summer 2021)

Denmark Alexander 'Altekz' Givskov
Alexander 'Altekz' Givskov
Age:
17
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.82
Maps played:
4
KPR:
0.57
DPR:
0.73
Denmark Victor 'vigg0' Bisgaard
Victor 'vigg0' Bisgaard
Age:
21
Rating 1.0:
0.91
Maps played:
31
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.72
Denmark Mads 'vester' Vestergaard
Mads 'vester' Vestergaard
Age:
19
Rating 1.0:
0.84
Maps played:
35
KPR:
0.61
DPR:
0.75
Denmark Andreas 'Void' Dietrichsen
Andreas 'Void' Dietrichsen
Age:
18
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
25
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.68
Denmark Mathias 'R0nic' Pinholt
Mathias 'R0nic' Pinholt
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.76
Maps played:
30
KPR:
0.53
DPR:
0.76
Denmark Rasmus 'Zyphon' Nordfoss
Rasmus 'Zyphon' Nordfoss
Age:
17
Rating 1.0:
1.15
Maps played:
34
KPR:
0.81
DPR:
0.69
very cool
2021-03-12 15:53
0
17 replies
ok
2021-03-12 15:54
0
7 replies
who
2021-03-12 15:54
0
6 replies
Altekz
2021-03-12 16:54
0
5 replies
They won't get anywhere
2021-03-12 21:30
0
4 replies
First of all... they're scouting for talents that arent seen in DK. Furthermore they want them young so they can form them and learn them the Astralis way. They're not going to change roster alle the time. Some of these young men will hopefully be the future for Astralis. ofc not all of them ;)
2021-03-13 18:51
0
3 replies
I know man was just reacting for the fun of it!
2021-03-14 19:12
0
2 replies
aaah okay mate :) didnt want to sound like a jerk or anything ;) <3<3<3<3
2021-03-27 12:20
0
1 reply
its all good bro <3
2021-03-27 12:48
0
#4
RUSH | 
United States ShawnM
solid 0.49 rating
2021-03-12 15:54
0
4 replies
Hltv stats do not at all show his talent man. For that you gotta go to elgiganten ligaen
2021-03-12 16:10
0
2 replies
i went, got lost and had to visit an ophthalmologist after
2021-03-12 16:14
0
+1 If I want truth I go to elgiganten ligaen.
2021-03-12 16:23
0
There is no way he can be worse than r0nic at least
2021-03-12 16:15
0
0.57 rating talent
2021-03-12 15:55
0
2 replies
2 maps vs sprout
2021-03-12 16:02
0
1 reply
when he was 15 too lol
2021-03-12 16:09
0
APRIL 1ST KKKK
2021-03-12 16:16
0
bubzki also should
2021-03-12 15:54
0
#6
Faceit level 10  | 
 | 
Finland SunMutsi
0.49 btw
2021-03-12 15:54
0
#7
Faceit premium user  | 
fury | 
Russia 50sacinmysocidgaf
will struggle vs faceit random mixteams lul
2021-03-12 15:54
0
Who cares, 0.49 rating
2021-03-12 15:54
0
1 reply
#65
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Finland Matuaani
Dude... He has only played 2 maps 3 years ago against a much more experienced team, cut the man some slack for god's sake.
2021-03-12 17:01
0
new gla1ve?
2021-03-12 15:55
0
1 reply
Also my first thought. Maybe gla1ve will go to coach role at some point and help develop these talents
2021-03-12 21:21
0
#11
 | 
Greece RedWinter
Zyphon top 1 2024
2021-03-12 15:55
0
#13
 | 
Japan horaaa
next gla1ve heard it here first
2021-03-12 15:55
0
1 reply
2nd. #10 was first
2021-03-12 17:59
0
0.49 rating pro player
2021-03-12 15:55
0
2 replies
#26
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
World Notb8ing
lmao who cares what rating player got 3 years ago in tier 1000 team against a way better team, u dumb or what?
2021-03-12 16:05
0
1 reply
congratz u got baited
2021-03-12 16:10
0
#15
 | 
Ukraine futplxyer
should have got fessor then promoted him for xyp9x
2021-03-12 15:55
0
Still trash, but okay I guess
2021-03-12 15:56
0
10 man roster, 1000iq move from astralis
2021-03-12 15:56
0
#18
Faceit level 10  | 
zurk | 
Australia Frogmin
His eyes are slightly unnerving like he's perennially gazing into my soul. Good luck soul gazing man!
2021-03-12 15:56
0
Unlucko rating
2021-03-12 15:56
0
#21
 | 
France Haibara
Bubzkji join Astralis Talent
2021-03-12 16:00
0
#22
 | 
Pakistan LoOuU2
The heir and successor to the throne that will be left vacant by Glaive.
2021-03-12 16:00
0
everybody writes 0.49 rating but counter strike all about team play,if your team play bad as a team you play bad ,if you want to make a good stats with a bad team ,you should bait your teammates, example;ScreaM has so good stats but as a team member he sucks and so stupid.So ratings doesnt make you best or worst.Counter strike all about strategy dont fucking cry babes
2021-03-12 16:00
0
3 replies
#31
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
 | 
Denmark chrisazz
+ he hasn't had many officials on HLTV most of his matches are in danish leagues as well
2021-03-12 16:03
0
1 reply
yesof course ZywOo's first 10 hltv officialt its not with 1.50 rating even or s1mple.thet understand like that if you have bad stats,you are bad player,you should work aim,go work in your movement etc... so dont care shit noobs these like idiots changing his crosshairs in the csgo its everyday.Dont care people on this sport
2021-03-12 16:10
0
#67
 | 
Ukraine ksay
i feel like you are as much delusional as people who jerk off to stats if player is actually garbage individually then even the best tactics/protocols won't help him
2021-03-12 17:13
0
I'm 17 too, get me z0nic
2021-03-12 16:03
0
1 reply
#32
 | 
Egypt BomberMan_
+1
2021-03-12 16:04
0
He's not that bad, definitely better than bot r0nic
2021-03-12 16:03
0
3 replies
If you're not fake flagging, do you have any idea why they decided to go with r0nic? I mean even his stats on faceit are shit.
2021-03-12 16:19
0
2 replies
#82
Faceit level 10  | 
 | 
Denmark Marvelw0w
they got the core of an already established danish team and ronic was the igl so it was a nobrainer
2021-03-12 22:59
0
1 reply
Ah, I see.
2021-03-12 23:04
0
#34
 | 
Sweden boyyscout
wow 17 years old and already bald with a beard
2021-03-12 16:06
0
1 reply
you gave me a good laugh, thanks
2021-03-12 16:07
0
new s1mple
2021-03-12 16:06
0
rating 0.49 /s
2021-03-12 16:10
0
0.57 kd GOD
2021-03-12 16:10
0
Literally not an igl.. i swear to god vng is the biggest scammer on the scene... mans got no clue. Also hes not the first coach anymore bcuz of his incompetence roflmao
2021-03-12 16:16
0
#47
NEO | 
Poland pinky02
Zyphon is definitelly a guy that they should keep eye on, but i dont know about the rest. Now they bring in a 17 year old IGL, which is something crazy for me. Imo they should bring Bubzkji to the team, cuz why not. His last official match was almost 2 months ago. Then I would like to scout players like Kristou.
2021-03-12 16:16
0
5 replies
#50
NEO | 
Poland pinky02
+MSL as an IGL can increase potential in this team by 200% and its not stupid (look at Gambit since they bring Hobbit to the team)
2021-03-12 16:18
0
1 reply
#71
Faceit level 10  | 
Denmark zerm999
No, don't compare MSL with hobbit. MSL is a bot.
2021-03-12 18:09
0
They are looking for young, new danish talents without experience, why would they bring bubzkji or kristou
2021-03-12 16:37
0
2 replies
#61
NEO | 
Poland pinky02
cuz other players in this team would develop much faster with players that already have an experience it would be great for both (players without experience and others)
2021-03-12 16:39
0
#62
NEO | 
Poland pinky02
just like Gambit
2021-03-12 16:40
0
He does have the Astralis neck
2021-03-12 16:17
0
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
Sweden CharlesEmilNilsson
Sick rating
2021-03-12 16:26
0
who cars, astralis talent suck just like the astralis team too
2021-03-12 16:28
0
XXAXAXXXA
2021-03-12 16:32
0
0.49 rating lol Astralis and their "talents"
2021-03-12 16:33
0
1 reply
1 match vs Sprout almost 3 years ago: hltv.org/stats/matches/54514/sprout-vs-p..
2021-03-12 17:06
0
April 1st nt
2021-03-12 16:36
0
"Meanwhile, Astralis have reiterated their intention to build a six-man roster for the academy squad, which will be joined by Mikkel "MistR" Thomsen in the summer" Ah, so Astralis will have a player that rots on the bench in their Academy team as well?
2021-03-12 16:59
0
1 reply
+1
2021-03-12 17:43
0
#69
rain | 
Netherlands ThomCS
Known this guy for a while, good friend of me back in the days. Can definetly do magical things. Good luck brother
2021-03-12 17:51
0
This is literally so bad. Me and my irl freinds have beat these players multiple times in faceit pugs. Now i’ll guarentee you if we were to play vs monesy, aunkere or b1t from navi Academy we would get hammered. Infact we did get hammered by Aunkere. My point is, this Astralis talent project is useless. Only zyphon and Mistrmagi is good
2021-03-12 18:22
0
#74
 | 
Chile cristiaan
0.49 lmaoo
2021-03-12 18:39
0
expected
2021-03-12 18:49
0
Astralis is on their scam spree again. They will later on put some of those talent on the main roster so other org might think their good player and then sell it. Some retarded org then buy it out for price up to 1 million.
2021-03-12 18:54
0
0.49 rating talent
2021-03-12 19:23
0
this mouse warmers are decent
2021-03-12 20:28
0
#81
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
Latvia GetANick
he is ruske looks like
2021-03-12 21:52
0
who?
2021-03-12 23:02
0
#85
akez | 
Finland 0lter
Astralis poaching every danish player above 2000 elo at this point
2021-03-13 05:13
0
#87
Faceit level 10  | 
 | 
Poland SebL
Never heard about him, hope he is some sick young talent, Danish scene got so many of them. GL to him.
2021-03-13 13:30
0
#88
 | 
Netherlands Whatafz
Such a overrated team, they can’t nearly win..
2021-03-13 17:13
0
who?
2021-03-13 17:16
0
#91
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
Ukraine jdk4m
vester so strong
2021-03-13 22:05
0
1 reply
vester so strong
2021-03-15 14:53
0
Login or register to add your comment to the discussion.

Back to comment

Now playing
Thumbnail for stream
Brazil
MADHOUSE TV
17891 viewers
Top streams
All(64)
Casters(45)
Streamers(12)
Organizers(7)
Brazil
MADHOUSE TV
(17891)
Brazil
gaules
(9964)
Other
PGL
(8165)
Brazil
gaules
(4778)
Other
Thunderpick
(3340)
Russia
Paragon
(2910)
Other
PGL 2
(2565)
Russia
watchfulTV
(2019)
Brazil
gaules
(1801)
Russia
watchfulTV B
(1445)
Argentina
forg1
(1212)
Brazil
boltz
(1099)
Russia
Paragon 3
(925)
Brazil
fer
(880)
Argentina
forg1
(877)
Russia
HappyChucky
(850)
Brazil
nak
(721)
Russia
poka
(697)
Ukraine
Maincast
(640)
Belgium
ScreaM
(588)
Poland
IzakOOO
(583)
United States
Trottah
(491)
United States
freakazoid
(479)
Russia
m4ga
(440)
Brazil
mch
(439)
United States
Stewie2k
(436)
Russia
Paragon 2
(421)
Romania
Werty
(421)
Russia
SBolt
(398)
Argentina
elmorocho7
(314)
Ukraine
Maincast 2
(273)
France
KRL
(235)
United Kingdom
ESL TV
(230)
United States
Trucklover86
(188)
Brazil
mch
(168)
Finland
pelaajat
(167)
Brazil
VitinhO
(156)
France
Croissant Strike
(146)
Mongolia
maaRaa
(139)
Brazil
kabrafps
(132)
Russia
jmqa
(128)
Brazil
XISTERA
(123)
Other
PGL
(118)
Mongolia
Zilkenberg
(107)
Brazil
coldzera
(89)
Brazil
Tris_Mara
(87)
Other
PGL 2
(69)
Russia
Paragon
(58)
Kazakhstan
Paragon
(58)
Brazil
gaules TV 2
(46)
Brazil
BTSBrasilTV
(38)
United States
Regent
(37)
Brazil
VilacaTTV
(35)
Brazil
Napa
(30)
France
KRL 2
(25)
Brazil
gaules TV
(25)
United States
Trottah
(25)
Finland
Elisa Esports
(13)
United States
iamfusiion
(12)
Ukraine
WOLF
(6)
Brazil
kabrafps
(5)
Ukraine
Maincast
(2)
Brazil
BTSBrasilFPS
(1)
Brazil
JokerBR (YouTube)
(1)