paiN eliminate Passion UA and advance to the BLAST Rivals 2025 S2 semifinals
Brazilian team paiN confidently defeated Passion UA 2:0 in the BLAST Rivals 2025 S2 quarterfinals, dominating on Nuke and closing out the series on Inferno. biguzera earned a well-deserved MVP title, while the Ukrainian squad finishes the tournament in 5–6th place with $20,000 in winnings.
Nuke (4:13 paiN)
The series kicked off on Nuke, the map pick of paiN. Starting on the T side, the Brazilian team secured most of the rounds thanks to nqz’s aggressive play. In the second half, Passion UA failed to show a strong offense, while paiN executed a disciplined defensive setup and didn’t drop a single round, closing Nuke 13:4.
Inferno (7:13 paiN)
On their own map, Passion UA looked more competitive early on. Playing on the T side, they managed to secure 5 rounds and finish the half at a respectable 5:7. However, their troubles began on defense — despite attempting to counter paiN’s aggressive attacks, Passion UA won only two rounds in the second half. The final score was 13:7 in favor of paiN.
Match MVP
The standout performer of the match was biguzera, whose well-timed aggression played a crucial role in the victory. His stats: ADR – 78.2, Swing +5.85%, and a 1.36 rating.
The journey ends here for Passion UA, who finish 5–6th with a $20,000 prize. paiN, meanwhile, move on to the semifinals where they will face FURIA. BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 takes place from November 12 to 16 with a total prize pool of $350,000. The champion will earn $125,000 and 2 Freq. Flyer Tokens.
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