{"id":432329,"date":"2026-10-09T17:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=432329"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T17:58:30","slug":"astralis-bench-hooxi-and-jabbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/astralis-bench-hooxi-and-jabbi","title":{"rendered":"Astralis Bench HooXi and jabbi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Astralis have moved Rasmus \u201cHooXi\u201d Nielsen and Jakob \u201cjabbi\u201d Nygaard to the bench with immediate effect. CEO Jonas Gundersen announced the decision, which ends the players\u2019 time with the Danish organization before their contracts expire.<\/p>\n

This move is surprising because it comes only weeks after Astralis ended a long trophy drought. The team now has to rebuild quickly, and its next event is only a few days away.<\/p>\n\n

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Why the Move Was Expected<\/h2>\n

The announcement came just two days after HLTV reported that Astralis were actively looking for replacements. HooXi and jabbi were also entering the final months of their contracts.<\/p>\n

jabbi has played for Astralis since November 2023. The organization recruited him from HEROIC, together with Martin \u201cstavn\u201d Lund, in a blockbuster deal. HooXi joined later, in June 2025, after a stand-in period. He took over the in-game leader role from Casper \u201ccadiaN\u201d M\u00f8ller.<\/p>\n

Under HooXi\u2019s leadership, Astralis won the Stake Ranked Episode 4 title. It was the team\u2019s first LAN trophy since December 2019. In addition, the team reached the grand final of three other LAN tournaments: PGL Astana 2025, FISSURE Playground 1 and PGL Bucharest 2026.<\/p>\n

Who Could Join the Team<\/h2>\n

Astralis are expected to unveil their new players soon. Former Liquid in-game leader Kamil \u201csiuhy\u201d Szkaradek and FUT benched player Nikita \u201ccmtry\u201d Samolotov are understood to be close to joining. If the deals go through, cmtry will give up the AWP and switch to rifling.<\/p>\n

For now, the active roster consists of Love \u201cphzy\u201d Smidebrant, Victor \u201cStaehr\u201d Staehr and Gytis \u201cryu\u201d Glu\u0161auskas. Filip \u201cNEO\u201d Kubski remains the coach, while HooXi and jabbi are benched.<\/p>\n

Major Hopes and the Next Event<\/h2>\n

The timing matters because of the current standings. The title run in Barcelona lifted Astralis into the top 10 of the global VRS. As a result, HLTV\u2019s latest projections show the team as virtually certain to qualify for the Singapore Major.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the schedule leaves little room for adjustment. Astralis are set to play at Stake Pulse Beat III on October 12.<\/p>\n\n

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Why This Decision Matters<\/h2>\n

Astralis have made a major change at a moment of real momentum. The team ended a nearly seven-year wait for a LAN trophy, reached several grand finals and moved close to a Major spot.<\/p>\n

Therefore, the new additions will be tested right away. Stake Pulse Beat III will be the first chance to see whether the new lineup can keep the team on its current path toward Singapore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Astralis have moved Rasmus \u201cHooXi\u201d Nielsen and Jakob \u201cjabbi\u201d Nygaard to the bench with immediate effect. CEO Jonas Gundersen announced the decision, which ends the players\u2019 time with the Danish organization before their contracts expire. This move is surprising because it comes only weeks after Astralis ended a long trophy drought. 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