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CS24 years ago

Translated interview with Jkaem from Norwegian media TV2

https://www.tv2.no/sport/11719066/

Jkaem: Over a longer period of time I've had a plan to return to Norway. When it would happen, I didn't know. When things went as they did with 100T, my thoughts quickly turned home. Apeks came in with an offer I was satisfied with, and after some assessments (I decided to go for it?).

My experience will be crucial. I have competed with and against the best for many years, and know what it takes to succeed. How good you will become however, is up to each person. What I can do is show the way, and tell how you work to become as good as possible.

Sports manager Anders Kjær: It goes without saying that getting such a big Norwegian profile, who has been a top player for several years, is a gigantic resource. Players and the club will benefit greatly from the signing. He is the piece we have been missing. I think that in a few years time, when you look back, the difference with Joakim inn will be so big that you will look at before and after as different eras.

Joakim is an "entry" player, so he will go into a sort of "entry-duo" with Sander. They will probably be and extremely scary duo to meet, and will give us a better role-distribution in the team. He will also take the role as captain. That doesn't necessarily mean that he decides which strategies we run in matches, but he will contribute alongside Dennis.

Jkaems agent, Asgeir Kvalvik: We get many questions about the value of this 3-year deal. We don't want to discuss sums, but I can say as much as there has never been any deals close to this in Norwegian e-sport.

There are probably a few mistakes, and I didn't translate the interview with Apek's CEO, but I hope this helps shed some light on the transfer.