Astralis Appoints NEO as New Head Coach

Astralis has announced the appointment of Filip “NEO” Kubski as the new head coach of its Counter-Strike 2 roster. The Polish specialist takes over the position following the departure of Casper “ruggah” Due, who was dismissed last month.

NEO had been without a team since March, when his time with FaZe came to an end. During nearly three years with the club, he helped the team win several major trophies, including IEM Sydney 2023 and IEM Chengdu 2024. Under his leadership, FaZe also reached Major finals in Copenhagen, Shanghai, and Budapest.

At Astralis, NEO will work with a team that has recently struggled with results. After finishing second at PGL Bucharest in April, the roster ended the season poorly, exiting the second stage of IEM Cologne with a 1-3 record following losses to 9z, TYLOO, and paiN.

NEO said that Astralis remains a legendary brand in Counter-Strike, while the club’s move to an international roster makes the challenge difficult but interesting. He also named the opportunity to work alongside Urszula “Xirreth” Klimczak, who has joined the team as performance coach, as another reason for accepting the offer.

Xirreth previously spent nearly three years working with Natus Vincere’s Counter-Strike and VALORANT rosters, and has also collaborated with CLG and ENCE.

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Astralis’ first tournament under NEO’s leadership will be BLAST Bounty Season 2, where the team will compete in Stage 1.