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November 15, 2025 | Alexander Saraff

KSCERATO shines as FURIA defeat paiN

He was the firepower behind FURIA's 4-11 comeback on Overpass.

He was the firepower behind FURIA’s 4-11 comeback on Overpass.

KSCERATO just had one of the most impressive series of 2025. Dropping a 2.10 rating across Nuke and Overpass, he secured FURIA their 3rd grand final in a row.

paiN took on FURIA in the semi-final of BLAST Rivals Season 2. A rematch of Austin Major quarter-finals in Hong Kong, this time FURIA got their revenge.

YEKINDAR said he wante his “personal revenge”, after losing heavily on Nuke at the Major. This time, FURIA returned the favor, and YEKINDAR dropped a 1.80 rating.

A non-starter on Nuke

On Nuke, FURIA immediately got onto a great start as they had a 9-3 defensive side. KSCERATO was a defensive rock with 11 kills and YEKINDAR found timely flanks.

On the T-side, YEKINDAR finished things off to give FURIA an easy win.

On Overpass, the tables were turned. FURIA’s map pick got hairy for them as paiN got a huge early lead, and FURIA only got 4 T rounds at the half.

4-11 comeback

paiN immediately won the pistol and conversions, and got up to an 11-4 lead. Looking to close out, FURIA kept grinding out round after round with the help of KSCERATO. He won multiple clutches, getting multikills left and right.

At 12-11 for paiN, a final desperate A finish was punished by molodoy’s AWP, and KSCERATO kept up his form in overtime to close the map and get a 30-bomb.

FURIA will face the winner of Vitality/Falcons tomorrow in the grand final.

Match Statistics

FURIA vs paiN Gaming – | BLAST Rivals Season 2 semi-final

13-3 (Nuke) – KSCERATO | 2.18 rating

16-12 (Overpass) – KSCERATO | 2.05 rating

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Alexander Saraff

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I'm an aspiring journalist in the world of esports. I first got into MOBAs watching SMITE in 2015, and got hooked on CS from the MLG Columbus Major.

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Besides that, I have a bachelor's in philosophy and have an interest in German thinkers from the 18th-19th century.

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