sense signs long-term contract with Apeks

The former academy player is now a full-fledged member of the main team, having penned a three-year deal.

Apeks' new IGL has penned a three year dial after a successful trial

Apeks has announced signing Ådne "⁠sense⁠" Fredriksen on a three-year contract with the first team after the 20-year-old had been brought up from the academy on a trial basis in October.

Now, following Damjan "⁠kyxsan⁠" Stoilkovski's departure to HEROIC, the youngster has also been charged with taking over the team's leadership in the server, a post he had as Apeks Rebels' in-game leader under the supervision of Torbjørn "⁠mithR⁠" Nyborg, who is now also the main team's coach.

"I’m honored to take on the role of IGL for Apeks. The trust and support from my teammates and the organization mean a lot to me. I’m excited about the opportunity to lead this talented group of players and work towards achieving our goals in the upcoming Major and future competitions."

sense has so far posted a 0.94 rating in his first months with the team after substituting Martin "⁠STYKO⁠" Styk in the starting lineup. The two will now play together, however, as the Slovak has returned to fill the spot left open in the roster by kyxsan, and is expected to stay at least until the end of the Major cycle.

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STYKO returns to Apeks on short-term deal

Not long ago, sense wasn't sure what the future would hold for him, as he told HLTV at the beginning of December in Helsinki, Finland, during Elisa Masters Espoo, but helping the team become runners up at ESL Challengers Atlanta made a strong case for the Norwegian organization to offer the youngster a contract.

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sense: "I'm not really sure what my future is like"

"We’re thrilled to officially welcome sense as our permanent IGL," said Anders Kjær, Apeks' COO. "His transition from a trial player to this crucial role reflects his great qualities overall both on and off the server. We believe in his ability to lead the team towards success in the Copenhagen Major and beyond."

Apeks is now:

Norway Joakim "⁠jkaem⁠" Myrbostad
Sweden Tim "⁠nawwk⁠" Jonasson
North Macedonia Aleksandar "⁠CacaNito⁠" Kjulukoski
Norway Ådne "⁠sense⁠" Fredriksen
Slovakia Martin "⁠STYKO⁠" Styk

Denmark Torbjørn "⁠mithR⁠" Nyborg (coach)

North Macedonia Aleksandar 'CacaNito' Kjulukoski
Aleksandar 'CacaNito' Kjulukoski
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
571
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.69
Sweden Tim 'nawwk' Jonasson
Tim 'nawwk' Jonasson
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
1265
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.60
Norway Joakim 'jkaem' Myrbostad
Joakim 'jkaem' Myrbostad
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1690
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.70
Slovakia Martin 'STYKO' Styk
Martin 'STYKO' Styk
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
1858
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.66
Norway Ådne 'sense' Fredriksen
Ådne 'sense' Fredriksen
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.91
Maps played:
262
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.70
North Macedonia Damjan 'kyxsan' Stoilkovski
Damjan 'kyxsan' Stoilkovski
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
733
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.67
#1
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Chile D00meds
Ok
2023-12-30 20:30
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#74
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Denmark GreenStain
Cool move
2023-12-31 15:54
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why
2023-12-30 20:30
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7 replies
0.9 player, very good
2023-12-30 20:43
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6 replies
3 year contract lul
2023-12-31 04:24
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1 reply
#71
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Norway Gjellan
3 years with free salary will definitely motivate him to get Better kapp
2023-12-31 15:08
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for igl yes, but it must be stable 0,9, not like 0,30 one match and other 1,5....
2023-12-31 13:52
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2 replies
But he was 0.9 before igl
2023-12-31 13:54
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1 reply
doesnt matter, he can always develop, but must be stable anyway. stable 0,9 is better than unstable 0,9...
2023-12-31 13:57
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HEY MAN in DM while he was at IEM Sydney I MUST LET YOU KNOW HE WAS QUITE THE GOOD DM PLAY. HE WAS POOPING ON ALMOST EVERYONE MAN. dont doubt him.
2023-12-31 15:09
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#3
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Poland 21x05
apeks roster downgrades with every change they make lol
2023-12-30 20:31
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3 replies
Well, they are a tier 3 org that got some tier 1 results with their tier 2 players so ofc...
2023-12-30 21:13
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2 replies
#53
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Iceland Voidsphere
This. I think they do know where things stand all too well. On the other hand, there's some delusional HLTV npcs who expect a t2-ish team to immediately become a t1 team after a few good results, but it obviously doesn't quite work like that at all.
2023-12-31 02:48
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#61
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Slovakia GloryMole
Tier 3 org with 12k salary. Sure bud
2023-12-31 10:40
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-450k$
2023-12-30 20:31
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What us Apeks doing 🤣
2023-12-30 20:32
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1 reply
#54
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Iceland Voidsphere
Probably following their self-imposed path of signing (young) talent to develop and sell 'em for good money. Worked with jL, worked with kyxsan. They were never close to be a consistent t1 team, so that's the only reasonable way right now. styko can help sense calling, sense can grow.
2023-12-31 02:53
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#6
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United Kingdom jontyzera
Why lmfao why
2023-12-30 20:32
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20y and IGL, lets see
2023-12-30 20:32
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11 replies
#10
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Korea aespa
Wasn't kyxsan an IGL at sense's age? Pretty sure he was IGL on BLUEJAYS too
2023-12-30 20:35
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4 replies
idk
2023-12-30 20:36
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#28
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Sweden Aebexz
He was indeed, there’s been plenty of igls in his age over the years albeit few for a team like Apeks
2023-12-30 20:52
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2 replies
#30
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Korea aespa
It's a gamble, but if they turn good they become an invaluable asset. Young IGLs and young AWPers are always sought-after and orgs are willing to pay big bucks for them
2023-12-30 20:56
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"a few for a team like *t3 org*"
2023-12-30 21:40
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#14
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United States revokefps
siuhy is 21 was 20 at the major
2023-12-30 20:37
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1 reply
My "let's see" is like "interesting..." I'm not doubting anyone's ability here
2023-12-30 20:38
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Some 20yo IGL made it into Major grand final in Paris
2023-12-30 20:39
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3 replies
Pwnalone was insane as igl that Grand Final
2023-12-30 20:41
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2 replies
I said 20 not 60
2023-12-30 21:10
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1 reply
Pwalone already was 20 wdym
2023-12-30 21:13
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#8
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Korea aespa
Seems they have a lot of faith in him
2023-12-30 20:33
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is this a threat?
2023-12-30 20:35
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#12
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United States KhanQu3st
If he can IGL, they can replace STYKO with a good fragger after the Major.
2023-12-30 20:36
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0.94 wonderkid, great signing lol
2023-12-30 20:37
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4 replies
#22
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Korea aespa
Since they appointed him as IGL it's unlikely firepower is what they expect from him
2023-12-30 20:41
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3 replies
ah yes the old excuse igl cant frag
2023-12-30 23:27
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2 replies
#50
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Korea aespa
In the current landscape, IGLs need to be half decent at fragging, but it's also not their main duty. If he can keep up that rating he wouldn't be far behind most other IGLs in top 30/20/10 or even top 5
2023-12-31 00:12
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1 reply
but he is so inconsistent, from 0,5 to 1.5 ratings.. its not good as he may get that fail 0,5 on important match while maintain 1.5 on opening match
2023-12-31 13:59
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rip apeks
2023-12-30 20:37
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Who let them cook
2023-12-30 20:38
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that makes sense
2023-12-30 20:39
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1 reply
SHUT UP
2023-12-30 20:40
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0.91
2023-12-30 20:40
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Actually a W move imo. Think about it, you have a player who has been IGLing since coming to the academy team, under a very seasoned coach. Then comes to the main team, and learns under kyxsan, one of the best T1.5-2 IGLs. His stats say he is playing sacrificial roles, meaning the roles styko was playing, and doing a bit better with too. Now he's at the helm, with styko by his side to help him call, and lead, while letting the 3 other players annihilate. Its nearly like the old apeks system woth styko and kyxsan. Which means if sense is even half as good as kyxsan, this team will be great despite kyxsans exit. Besides the fact, we are all raving about young IGLs like Siuhy and Nealan. I dont see how this isnt a bad move in the LONG term. Short term it might not work out, but over 3 years? Sense might be one of the best IGLs by the time this contract ends.
2023-12-30 20:42
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3 replies
+1
2023-12-30 21:41
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#40
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United States webchilla
I hope STYKO's performance improves. It seems like he is a great teammate to have, and has a few tricks up his sleeve. A 10% bump from him and this team becomes pretty solid.
2023-12-30 21:47
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It'll depend on who takes kyxsans roles. I'd rather sense take them, since he's shown to be slightly better at playing styko's old roles, but then again, if he's better in styko's old roles, then styko should take kyxsan's so his stats should theoretical improve. Perhaps they could half half, and take what they want between both roles.
2023-12-30 22:35
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#26
Faceit level 8  | 
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Wales Divertic
XDDDDDDDDDDDD first benching styko for him now this. Tier 3 thinking
2023-12-30 20:49
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huge
2023-12-30 20:50
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9-31
2023-12-30 20:59
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ez 10k+/month at age 20
2023-12-30 21:11
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0.94 0.59 k/r yeah might sign this superstar
2023-12-30 21:15
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big for norwegian CS
2023-12-30 21:35
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#41
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United States zovint
good luck
2023-12-30 21:56
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0.2kd But 15k euro per month poggers
2023-12-30 22:15
0
nice
2023-12-30 22:18
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#44
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Norway fuxzer
People doubted the jL signing People facepalmed when kyxsan was signed People now laugh at sense signing. I think Apeks know what they’re doing…
2023-12-30 22:19
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3 replies
#47
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China Aksi
noone doubted Apeks for signing jL. People doubted Mad Lions tho
2023-12-30 22:44
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2 replies
#52
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Norway TheDEA
He might be thinking of shox. I don't think Apeks knows what they're doing. Think they have been heavily winging it for 3 years now, to some success lately.
2023-12-31 01:21
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1 reply
Ya they did buy the shox snake oil. Along with Liquid though lol
2024-01-03 06:38
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Might have jumped the gun in a long term deal maybe a year long one would have been better but good for sense
2023-12-30 22:20
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He hasn't had a chance to show anything as IGL yet and individually he has been bad as just a rifler. Apeks obviously believe in him so let's see what happens. Either way I think Apeks will struggle without kyxsan.
2023-12-30 23:44
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#51
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Italy n0cturne_K
Makes sense if he's gonna igl
2023-12-31 01:13
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1 reply
I get it
2023-12-31 11:48
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Styko is the luckiest guy ever. Gonna farm that sticker money 2 majors in a row.
2023-12-31 02:58
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1 reply
He owns 20% of his countries wealth already
2023-12-31 15:28
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#57
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France Diodele
bot
2023-12-31 09:27
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The next rai- IGL? Wtf?
2023-12-31 09:56
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3 years is a lot Let's see what the kids got
2023-12-31 09:56
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2 replies
#66
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Slovakia GloryMole
they must have trialed him for some time now.. Otherwise it makes no sense..
2023-12-31 12:15
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1 reply
Apeks dont seem to like spending for big talent. Wouldn't be a surprise if they don't even really know if he's good yet, could be a bit of an inexpensive dice roll.
2024-01-03 06:34
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dumbest decision ever
2023-12-31 10:03
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Rip Apeks, poor nawwk
2023-12-31 10:58
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pretty neat
2023-12-31 11:05
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I don't know why people want to bad mouth sense. I had the pleasure of playing with him once in a Faceit game with tapewaare as well. Both of them had amazing attitudes, willing to help, willing to try & were insane players, I think Apeks know what they're doing. Apeks slowly becoming one of my favourite teams, Styko & Sense gained my respect as individuals and am excited to see them shine!
2023-12-31 11:35
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2 replies
Legit
2024-01-03 06:36
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#79
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Slovakia GloryMole
+1
2024-01-03 18:27
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#75
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Pakistan yuhflowyuh
Good deal but why put him as igl?????
2023-12-31 19:09
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1 reply
#80
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Slovakia GloryMole
he was an igl before
2024-01-03 18:28
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#81
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Norway hemy
SENSE as coach???
2024-01-03 23:55
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#82
Faceit premium user Faceit level 9 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
SPERMY | 
Norway hemy
nvm, I read coach, but analyzer is also a good achievement. Good money for the boy. Norwgian newspaper VG wrote something about sense is now dating aswell. Cheering for you homie!
2024-01-04 00:13
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#83
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Norway hemy
never mind, mixed him up with the wrong person.
2024-01-04 00:52
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