The paiN Gaming team entered the Counter-Strike 2 servers with a mission to make history again for Brazilian CS. They competed in the semifinals of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, the world championship of the sport. Their opponents were The MongolZ, currently ranked top 5 in the world. The match was a best-of-three, with the winner advancing to the final against Vitality.
The first game took place on the Mirage map, chosen by The MongolZ. paiN Gaming started strong, leading 5-0, but The MongolZ came back to win 13 rounds in a row, taking the first game 13-5. The second game was played on the Anubis map, with The MongolZ dominating the first half 9-3. paiN Gaming couldn’t recover, and The MongolZ won the game 13-5, taking the series 2-0.
The Aftermath
The paiN Gaming team expressed their disappointment on Twitter, saying they couldn’t show their true skills. Despite the tough loss, they left the semifinals with pride, knowing they had given it their all. The team’s tweet read: “End of the line for us at the Austin Major 2025. The result was tough, but what hurts the most is knowing we couldn’t show what we’re really capable of. We had a lot of merit and left the semifinals of the biggest Counter-Strike stage in the world with our heads held high.”
The MongolZ will now face Vitality, the current number one team in the world, in the final on Sunday at 16:30 (BrasÃlia time). The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025.
What’s Next
The final match between The MongolZ and Vitality promises to be a thrilling encounter. Will The MongolZ be able to take down the number one team in the world, or will Vitality prove too strong? Fans will have to wait until Sunday to find out. One thing is certain, though – the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 has been an exciting tournament, and the final will be a fitting conclusion to the event.
End of the line for us at the Austin Major 2025 . The result was tough, but what hurts the most is knowing we couldn’t show what we’re really capable of. pic.twitter.com/TsXxfSB73V
— paiN Gaming (@paiNGamingBR) June 21, 2025