ASTRA Expresses Desire to Compete on the Men’s CS2 Scene

Maylin-Joy “ASTRA” Champliaud, the team captain and AWPer of the female Counter-Strike 2 team sponsored by BIG EQUIPA, has made some comments on the team’s plans for 2026 and her own plans to advance beyond the women’s scene.

In her comments, ASTRA mentioned that the team is currently in a rebuilding phase, which translates to having to begin from the very beginning. However, she is still very motivated and is considering the possibility of competing with men’s teams.

“Right now we are rebuilding our team, so we have to start over. But I definitely want to challenge myself on the men’s scene. I would like to play against stronger opponents and achieve something that no one has achieved before. I believe in my team; it will be a long road, but it will be worth the effort,” ASTRA said.

Recently, the German organization BIG finalized its updated BIG EQUIPA CS2 roster. Mia “aiM” Cooper and Sofia “sosya” Vasilyeva joined the team, replacing Viktoria “vicu” Janicka and Aleksandra “kyossa” Tyczanska.

In 2025, BIG EQUIPA was recognized as the best women’s Counter-Strike 2 team by HLTV.org. ASTRA herself was also awarded the Best Female Player of the Year.

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The captain’s words can be a sign of a new era in the development of the women’s CS2 scene, as more players begin to think about competing with men’s teams. If that happens, BIG EQUIPA can become one of the first women’s teams to strive to participate in mixed or men’s tournaments.