Brazilian team paiN continue their winning momentum at BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2, defeating Passion UA 2–0 in the quarterfinal. The squad showed mature and well-structured gameplay, not allowing their opponents to impose their tempo. The Ukrainian–American lineup, meanwhile, finishes in the top 6, unable to maintain the level shown during the group stage.
Tournament context
BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 takes place from November 12 to 16 in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, with a prize pool of $350,000. Eight teams are participating — representatives of various regions, including Vitality, FURIA, Falcons, Spirit, The MongolZ, TYLOO, paiN, and Passion UA. The event holds the VRS Ranked status, meaning that earned points affect the global ranking and the chances of qualifying for future major tournaments such as IEM and Majors. The playoff format is Single Elimination (Bo3), where every loss means elimination.
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How the match unfolded — paiN vs Passion UA
paiN gave their opponents no chance, closing the series in two maps thanks to consistent performances from Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt and coordinated team play.
- Nuke (paiN pick) — 13:4.
The Brazilians took control from the opening rounds: biguzera and dav1deuS dominated the duels, while Passion UA were unable to find an effective way to break through their defensive setups. - Inferno (Passion UA pick) — 13:7.
Although Grim and nicx attempted to shift the momentum, paiN remained calm and methodical. dgt and snow provided stable advantages in key moments, allowing the team to close the match without overtime.
Player of the Match — Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt.
- K–D: 25–21
- ADR: 78.2
- Rating 3.0: 1.36
The paiN captain continues to show excellent form: he was the driving force of his team, providing pace and control on both maps.
VRS results
- paiN: +24 pt (1572 → 1596) — rise to #15 in the world
- Passion UA: –8 pt (1403 → 1395) — drop to #24
What’s next for the teams
Tomorrow, on November 15, paiN will face FURIA in the semifinals. At stake is a spot in the grand final and a chance to fight for the BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 title. The Brazilian squad continues to show stable growth, and this series will serve as an important test before a potential final against the favorites — FURIA or Vitality.
Passion UA, meanwhile, conclude their run at the tournament in 5–6th place. Despite the loss, the team showed progress and promise by defeating The MongolZ in the group stage and gaining valuable experience against top-tier opponents.
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Match summary
paiN confidently advanced to the semifinals of BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2, reaffirming their status as one of South America’s favorites. The team demonstrated clear structure and stability in decisive moments. For Passion UA, this marks the end of their journey, but the team left a positive impression with their performance and proved they can compete with strong opponents. The next challenge for paiN is the match against FURIA, which will determine one of the finalists of the Hong Kong event.
