Disappointing Season and Unmet Expectations
Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt's team entered the second half of the year with high expectations following a sensational top-4 finish at Austin Major, but they couldn't replicate the success. After the summer break, pain played inconsistently, reaching only one semifinal series—at BLAST Rivals Season 2, culminating in a swift defeat at StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 3 with a 1–3 result.
The Budapest tournament was particularly unsuccessful for dav1deuS, who joined the roster in January. He finished the major with a rating of 5.6, a significant drop from his average of 6.3 for the season. Meanwhile, dgt was the team's second-best player in Hungary after biguzera himself.
Official Club Statement
In the organization's statement, it was noted that both players were the first full-fledged Latin American duo in the club's history in CS2 :
dav1deuS and dgt have been an important part of our journey in Counter-Strike. We thank them for their professionalism and dedication and wish them success in their future careers.
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Current pain Roster After Changes
Following the benching of the two players, the team now consists of:
- Rodrigo "biguzera" Bittencourt
- Lucas "nqz" Soares
- João "snow" Vinicius
- Henrique "rikz" Waku (coach)
Benched:
- David "dav1deuS" Tapia Maldonado
- Franco "dgt" Garcia
pain has yet to announce who will replace dgt and dav1deuS in 2026. Given the poor results at the end of the season, the organization is likely preparing a full-scale roster update to maintain competitiveness on the international CS2 scene.
