{"id":33589,"date":"2023-12-20T23:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=33589"},"modified":"2023-12-20T23:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T04:19:11","slug":"astralis-part-ways-with-cs2-coach-casle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/astralis-part-ways-with-cs2-coach-casle\/","title":{"rendered":"Astralis part ways with CS2 coach &#8220;casle&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Astralis has made a strategic move to enhance their esports performance by parting ways with <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> head coach Peter &#8220;casle&#8221; Ardenskjold.<\/p>\n<p>Initially joining the organization in August 2022 to coach the academy squad, Astralis Talent, the 37-year-old took over the main team in October 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a commendable semi-final run at <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/iem-cologne\/\" 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