paiN emerged as the champions

In a thrilling finale at GET Rio 2024, paiN emerged as the champions after securing consecutive victories over MIBR in the lower bracket and Imperial in the grand final on the third day of competition.

Despite facing challenges such as over-optimistic scheduling and technical issues, paiN showcased their dominance on home soil, with Rodrigo "biguzera" Bittencourt leading the charge. Utilizing academy prospect Marcelo "nyezin" Ramos in lieu of Vinicius "n1ssim" Pereira, paiN demonstrated resilience and firepower throughout the tournament. 19-year-old sniper Lucas "nqz" Soares emerged as their top performer with a stellar 1.21 rating, closely followed by Lucas "lux" Meneghini at 1.14, highlighting the team's depth beyond biguzera. The day kicked off with MIBR eliminating OG before facing paiN in the lower bracket final. Despite a valiant effort from MIBR's Rafael "saffee" Costa, paiN's cohesive gameplay secured their victory, culminating in a well-deserved championship title.