Apeks have announced that they have completed the signing of Joakim "jkaem" Myrbostad from 100 Thieves for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Norwegian organisation, reuniting with his former G2 teammate Dennis "dennis" Edman.
"I had plans to return to Norway sooner or later. I didn't know when it would happen, but with the situation in 100 Thieves, my thoughts of coming home became clearer," jkaem said in a statement. "Apeks came with an offer that I was happy with, and after giving it some thought, it was the right decision. The idea of contributing to help to build the Norwegian esports scene became the deciding factor."
Anders Kjær, Apeks' director of sports, expressed his delight at the signing of one of Norway's most experienced players and stated that this move will mark the start of a new cycle for the team.
"One of our biggest ambitions has been to bring back Norwegian stars while they still have a lot to give in their careers. Joakim is a gigantic resource in many ways and will impact the team in a tremendously positive degree. We will contribute with a very specific 'know-how' around how to become the best, both as a team and as individual players. He has played with many different teams and players, which has given him a lot of experience throughout his career. All that experience is extremely difficult and time-consuming to acquire, and it's something we're hoping he will pass on to the others. I really believe this step will do gigantic things for us, but it will definitely take some time."
With jkaem's signing, Apeks now have:
Ole "Marcelious" Kristian Langan
Sander "Grusarn" Iversen
Dennis "dennis" Edman
Martin "Nasty" Garvik
Joakim "jkaem" Myrbostad
Pål "Polly" Kammen (coach)
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