Subtop De France Banned From CCT, Sashi and AM See Roster Moves
A French squad gets booted from CCT Europe 6 over integrity concerns, while Sashi make a lineup swap and Altekz parts ways with AM in a busy week for CS2 roster news.
A French Team Gets Shown the Door
The most striking item out of HLTV’s Week 28 roundup is not a roster move but a ban. Subtop De France, a French squad that had been competing in lower-tier Counter-Strike 2 events including the CCT circuit for roughly four months, has been removed from CCT entirely. Their matches in the ongoing CCT Europe 6 tournament were forfeited as part of the fallout.
The decision came from GRID, the company that operates the CCT circuit. As reported by HLTV, GRID conducted an integrity assessment and concluded that Subtop De France represented a “material risk to competitive integrity.” No further details about the specific nature of the concerns were provided in the source reporting, which leaves the situation murky. What is clear is that the ban is immediate and covers the whole circuit, not just the one event.
The Subtop De France roster, per HLTV, included Matthieu “Razzmo” Mellot, Maxime “Revol” Desraisses, Akendi “sanjoCRAKITO” Mellak, Charles “XiMaa” Simon, and Keller “Supr3me” Hugo.
Sashi Bench Beccie, Bring in Anlelele
On the roster side, Danish organization Sashi made a change that did not go unnoticed in the community. Lukas “Beccie” Bauder Balcells, 20, has been benched after joining the team’s active roster. He has been replaced by Anton “Anlelele” Huynh, 25, who previously played for ECSTATIC.
The move drew some pointed reactions. One commenter on the HLTV story called Beccie “their biggest talent” and described the benchment as unexpected. Whether that sentiment holds up remains to be seen, but it reflects a real tension around the decision.
The full Sashi lineup now reads as follows, according to HLTV:
- Frederik “acoR” Gyldstrand
- Casper “Cabbi” Jensen
- Rasmus “Zyphon” Nordfoss
- Mikkel “MistR” Thomsen
- Anton “Anlelele” Huynh
- Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen (coach)
Anlelele carries a Rating 1.0 of 1.00 across 1,095 maps played, per HLTV’s stats. Beccie, by comparison, posted a 0.95 rating over 584 maps. Neither number alone explains the decision, but Anlelele brings considerably more experience to the slot.
Altekz Leaves AM as a Free Agent
The third item is short but worth tracking. Alexander “Altekz” Givskov, 23, has departed AM Gaming after his contract expired, leaving him available as a free agent. As reported by HLTV, the departure comes on the heels of AM announcing that the rest of their squad would be moving on to a new organization.
Altekz posted a Rating 1.0 of 0.99 across 1,128 maps, according to HLTV’s figures. He has played alongside teammates including k1to, Marix, myltsi, and MusambaN1 during his time with AM. With the squad transitioning to a new home and his contract now expired, his next move is the open question.
Three stories in one week, and they each point in the same direction: the mid-summer CS2 scene is churning. The Subtop De France ban in particular will be worth watching if GRID or the affected parties offer any additional explanation for what triggered the integrity assessment.
Why was Subtop De France banned from CCT?
According to HLTV, GRID, the company behind the CCT circuit, conducted an integrity assessment and deemed Subtop De France a material risk to competitive integrity. The team was banned from the CCT circuit and had its matches in the ongoing CCT Europe 6 tournament forfeited.
Who replaced Beccie on Sashi?
Former ECSTATIC player Anton 'Anlelele' Huynh replaced Lukas 'Beccie' Bauder Balcells, who was benched. The updated Sashi lineup now features acoR, Cabbi, Zyphon, MistR, and Anlelele, with HUNDEN as coach.
What happened to Altekz after leaving AM?
According to HLTV, Alexander 'Altekz' Givskov departed AM as a free agent after his contract expired. The news came shortly after AM announced the rest of their squad would be moving to a new organization.