{"id":30696,"date":"2025-11-04T17:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/?p=30696"},"modified":"2025-11-05T07:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:47:12","slug":"felps-joins-gaimin-gladiators-after-six-month-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/felps-joins-gaimin-gladiators-after-six-month-break\/","title":{"rendered":"Felps Joins Gaimin Gladiators After Six-Month Break"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brazilian rifler Jo\u00e3o <strong>\u201cfelps\u201d <\/strong>Vasconcellos has officially joined <strong>Gaimin Gladiators<\/strong>, marking his return to professional <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/strong> after a six-month break from top-level competition. The announcement was made on November 3, confirming <strong>felps <\/strong>as the replacement for Bruno <strong>\u201cb4rtiN\u201d <\/strong>C\u00e2mara, who has been moved off the active roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We needed someone with that Brazilian Fire. We got it.<br>Welcome <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/felperaa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@felperaa<\/a> to Gaimin Gladiators!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GAIMINglobal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GAIMINglobal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CS2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CS2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CS2BR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CS2BR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f76ouwI1MT\">pic.twitter.com\/f76ouwI1MT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; GG | Gaimin Gladiators \u2694\ufe0f (@GaiminGladiator) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GaiminGladiator\/status\/1985378283911889402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Veteran Returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/feli.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/feli.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/feli-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/feli-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/feli-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/feli-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jo\u00e3o <strong>\u201cfelps\u201d<\/strong> Vasconcellos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>felps <\/strong>had been inactive since April, when <strong>RED Canids<\/strong> benched him following their failure to qualify for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\/austin-major-2025\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blast.tv\/cs\/austin-major-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Major<\/a><\/strong>. Since then, he briefly played in a mixed team called <strong>UnderDogs<\/strong>, but had not featured in any professional competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his aggressive rifling and explosive entry style, <strong>felps <\/strong>previously represented some of Brazil\u2019s biggest organizations, including <strong>SK Gaming<\/strong>, <strong>MIBR<\/strong>, and <strong>GODSENT<\/strong>. Now, with <strong>Gaimin Gladiators<\/strong>, he\u2019ll have another opportunity to revive his career and re-establish himself as a key figure in the South American scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaimin Gladiators On the Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GLAD.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GLAD.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GLAD-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GLAD-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GLAD-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GLAD-450x253.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gaimin Gladiators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The move comes at a promising time for <strong>Gaimin Gladiators<\/strong>, who recently won the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/ESL\/Challenger_League\/Season_50\/South_America\/Cup_3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/counterstrike\/ESL\/Challenger_League\/Season_50\/South_America\/Cup_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL Challenger League Season 50 South America Cup 3<\/a><\/strong>, securing a step closer to qualification for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/2025\/03\/epl-s23-additional-info\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/2025\/03\/epl-s23-additional-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESL Pro League Season 23<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently ranked <strong>#65 <\/strong>in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hltv.org\/ranking\/teams\/2025\/november\/3\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hltv.org\/ranking\/teams\/2025\/november\/3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HLTV global standings<\/a>, the team has been showing steady improvement. The addition of <strong>felps <\/strong>gives them a veteran presence capable of elevating their tactical depth and consistency in high-stakes matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Felps will make his <strong>official debut<\/strong> with Gaimin Gladiators at the upcoming <strong>CCT Season 3 South America Series 6<\/strong>, where the team has received a direct invitation to the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaimin Gladiators CS2 roster is as follows:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jo\u00e3o&nbsp;&#8220;\u2060<strong>felps\u2060<\/strong>&#8221;&nbsp;Vasconcellos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Bruno&nbsp;&#8220;\u2060<strong>shz\u2060<\/strong>&#8221;&nbsp;Martinelli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Gabriel&nbsp;&#8220;\u2060<strong>NEKIZ\u2060<\/strong>&#8221;&nbsp;Schenato<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Jhonatan&nbsp;&#8220;\u2060<strong>JOTA\u2060<\/strong>&#8221;&nbsp;Willian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Lucas&nbsp;&#8220;\u2060<strong>bsd\u2060<\/strong>&#8221;&nbsp;Luan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What It Means for Felps and the Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This move gives <strong>felps <\/strong>a second chance to prove his longevity in <strong>CS2 <\/strong>after years of ups and downs across different rosters. However, questions remain about his form after a long competitive pause. His experience could bring the <strong>Gladiators <\/strong>the consistency and experience that they need to transition from regional contenders to the international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now the real question is how quickly <strong>felps <\/strong>adapts to the team system and how well he fits alongside young talents, which will determine if this roster move can deliver results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Chapter for Felps and Gaimin Gladiators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing of <strong>felps <\/strong>shows <strong>Gaimin Gladiators\u2019 <\/strong>ambitions to rise through the South American ranks by investing in proven experience rather than solely relying on untested talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the chemistry clicks, this could be the start of a promising new chapter both for the player and for an organization looking to cement its place among the region\u2019s best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brazilian rifler Jo\u00e3o \u201cfelps\u201d Vasconcellos has officially joined Gaimin Gladiators, marking his return to professional Counter-Strike 2 after a six-month break from top-level competition. The announcement was made on November 3, confirming felps as the replacement for Bruno \u201cb4rtiN\u201d C\u00e2mara, who has been moved off the active roster. 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