TSM complete their roster with Danish trio

TSM finalize their roster by signing Frederik "⁠acoR⁠" Gyldstrand, Nikolaj "⁠niko⁠" Kristensen and Alexander "⁠Altekz⁠" Givskov, completing their transition into a full Danish team.

“acoR” joins the squad as the primary AWPer, transitioning from GamerLegion, where he had been since September 2022 until his departure following the Copenhagen Major. Notably, he contributed significantly to the organization's rise to the final at the BLAST Paris Major.

Additionally, “niko” joins after a brief hiatus. The 26-year-old left Sashi in April and had a stint with Grannys Knockers before becoming a free agent.

Finally, “Altekz” completes the team and joins as a free agent following the disbandment of his former team, Preasy, in April. The 20-year-old gained recognition during his time with the main Astralis roster in 2023, notably contributing to their journey to the IEM Dallas playoffs.

The trio now joins Valdemar "⁠valde⁠" Bjørn Vangså, Rasmus "⁠Zyphon⁠" Nordfoss, and coach Allan "⁠Rejin⁠" Petersen on the team, who are the sole survivors of their former European lineup.

A return to roots

TSM, making their CS return last year, revisit their roots reminiscent of 2015. Back then, they signed a Danish roster featuring legends like Peter "dupreeh" Rasmussen, Andreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth, Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz, René "cajunb" Borg, and Finn "karrigan" Andersen. While the trend of assembling teams from a single nationality is fading, Danish rosters seem to be a persistent exception.

The revamped TSM lineup will make their debut in the ESL Challenger League Season 48 Europe, scheduled to kick off on July 15th.

The final TSM roster is

• Rasmus "⁠Zyphon⁠" Nordfoss
• Nikolaj "⁠niko⁠" Kristensen
• Frederik "⁠acoR⁠" Gyldstrand
• Valdemar "⁠valde⁠" Bjørn Vangså
• Alexander "⁠Altekz⁠" Givskov

• Allan "⁠Rejin⁠" Petersen (coach)

Featured Image source: BLAST

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