Biguzera - “IEM Rio is the most important tournament of the year”

Brazilian paiN team captain, Rodrigo “biguzera” Bittencourt, shared his opinion for DRAFT5 about the significance of the upcoming IEM Rio 2024 Championship. This tournament has become the event of the year that he is looking forward to, even more than the majors or other major events.

Apart from the venue in Rio de Janeiro, the presence of his near and dear ones in the stands, especially his daughter, is important to the captain, which gives the tournament a unique significance.

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A paiN success story at a home tournament

This year biguzera and his team have already competed at the LAN tournament in Rio, where they won the Global Esports Tour finals, defeating Imperial 2-1. This triumph earned paiN the title and a prize pool of $100,000. The success on home soil was a landmark event for the team, emphasizing their competitiveness on the international stage.

From October 7-13, paiN will take part in IEM Rio 2024, where they will face the best teams in the world. After that they will go to RMR Shanghai, which will be held from November 12 to 15, to compete for a slot at Perfect World Shanghai Major. The team has already proved themselves at IEM Cologne and BetBoom Dacha Belgrade S2 as the strongest representative of Brazil, but captain biguzera is aiming for even more success.

Captain paiN's ambitions and assessments

Biguzera has clearly expressed his goals to be the best not only in Brazil but also on the world stage. He emphasizes the importance of consistency in the team's performances and notes that Brazil's top team status can easily change. “I want to fight to be among the top five teams in the world and win major tournaments,” the captain told DRAFT5, adding that Brazil's CS scene is very balanced.

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Conclusion

IEM Rio is not just another tournament for biguzera and his team, it's an opportunity to perform in front of your loved ones and achieve new success. The importance of such events is emphasized not only by sports results, but also by personal significance for the players, which makes the tournament special for paiN.

Source: DRAFT5