Brazilian esports giant FURIA secured a playoff berth in the BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 Counter-Strike 2 tournament in Hong Kong on Wednesday, overcoming fellow national team paiN Gaming in a closely contested match. The 2-1 comeback victory in the best-of-three series guarantees FURIA a spot in the next stage of the international competition.
The win places FURIA in the upper bracket, while paiN Gaming was relegated to the lower bracket. paiN Gaming will now face an elimination match to stay in the tournament.
FURIA celebrated their advancement on social media.
Anota mais um! Estamos garantidos nos Playoffs da #BLASTPremier Rivals 2025! 🇭🇰2×1 de virada no clássico brasileiro. 🇧🇷💪Aguardamos agora o adversário da MD3 que define se iniciaremos o mata-mata nas semi ou quartas de final.#DIADEFURIA pic.twitter.com/n9yP4fXGa8
— FURIA (@FURIA) November 12, 2025
paiN Gaming took the first map, Nuke, with a score of 13-7. FURIA then rallied, winning Overpass 13-6 and securing the series on Mirage with a 13-11 victory.
Both teams return to action on Thursday, November 13, for their next best-of-three matchups. paiN Gaming will play against TYLOO in the lower bracket, with the match scheduled for 7:00 AM UTC.
FURIA will face Vitality in the upper bracket later that day. Their match is set to begin at 9:30 AM UTC.