Matheus “Tuurtle” Anhaia said the postponement of Esports Nations Cup significantly disrupted the plans of Turma do Pagode for the second half of 2026, including their attempt to build enough VRS points to compete for a place at PGL Singapore Major.
Speaking to Dust2 Brasil after elimination from Circuit X Curitiba #4, the 27-year-old also discussed financial support from content creator Nicolas “fks” Madureira, his long partnership with WOOD7 and his plans to continue competing.
ENC postponement changed the entire plan
Tuurtle joined the project after leaving Fake do Biru, with the plan built around combining the existing ODDIK VRS points with a run at Esports Nations Cup.
The event was expected to provide high-value LAN matches and an opportunity to make a significant move in the ranking.
The tournament screwed our semester.
According to Tuurtle, the team based much of its planning around ENC and believed the event could help put them into the Major race.
The postponement created further problems for the lineup. ksloks later decided not to continue with the project, while naitte also had to deal with the death of his father.
Our whole planning was based on that.
Tuurtle added that if ENC had gone ahead as originally planned, the team likely would not have been competing at Circuit X Curitiba #4.
fks helped finance the Curitiba campaign
Turma do Pagode competed in Curitiba through a partnership with Não Copulas, the project connected to fks.
Tuurtle said the team needed additional investment because none of the players live close to the event location.
We needed that investment for this tournament because nobody lives nearby.
According to Tuurtle, the collaboration also allowed fks to create content around the team while helping with costs both during and outside the event.
The partnership had already started around a previous LAN in Joinville before continuing into Circuit X Curitiba #4.
Tuurtle highlights partnership with WOOD7
Tuurtle also spoke positively about working again with Adriano “WOOD7” Cerato.
The two have spent several years playing together, and Tuurtle said the familiarity makes communication and collaboration much easier.
With him, I can bring out my best. He’s someone who understands me, gives me a voice and tries to listen to my ideas.
Tuurtle said the level of trust built over six or seven years together remains one of the main advantages of the partnership.
Tuurtle wants to continue competing
Despite being 27 and having more than a decade of competitive Counter-Strike behind him, Tuurtle has no immediate plans to stop playing.
He acknowledged that the end of his career may be getting closer but said competition remains the part of Counter-Strike he enjoys most.
I might be getting close to the end of my career, maybe in two or three years, but I want to keep playing.
Tuurtle also expects the Brazilian scene to face changes after FalleN eventually steps away from competition, particularly because of the visibility and investment his presence brings.
For now, however, Tuurtle remains focused on continuing as a player and competing for as long as possible.
