BESTIA part ways with tomaszin amid reported MIBR move

BESTIA have parted ways with Tomas "tomaszin" Corna, ending the 22-year-old rifler's stay of more than three years with the Argentine organization and reducing the team's active CS2 roster to just three players.

The departure was announced on August 25, eight days after BESTIA moved Ignacio "nacho" Rodriguez to the bench. Cássio "cass1n" Santos, Nicolás "buda" Kramer and Cristhian "timo" Perez are now the only players listed in the starting lineup, with Gustavo "tge" Motta remaining as head coach.

tomaszin's next destination has not yet been officially announced. Dust2 Brasil reported on August 22 that MIBR were close to signing the Argentine as a replacement for Breno "brnz4n" Poletto, and that possibility moved another step closer when MIBR benched brnz4n on August 25. As of August 26, however, MIBR have not officially confirmed tomaszin as their fifth player.

Quick Summary

Detail	Information
Team	BESTIA
Player leaving	tomaszin
Status	Parted ways
Role	Rifler
Effective date	August 25, 2026
Reported destination	MIBR
MIBR move status	Reported, not officially confirmed
Active BESTIA players remaining	cass1n, buda, timo
Benched player	nacho
Head coach	tge
Main storyline	BESTIA are now rebuilding around a three-player core

What Changed?

BESTIA officially said goodbye to tomaszin after a spell that covered more than three years and almost 800 maps recorded on HLTV.

His exit follows another major change from earlier in August. nacho was moved to the bench on August 17, leaving BESTIA with four active players at the time. tomaszin's departure has now taken that number down to three.

The organization has not announced replacements for either player, meaning BESTIA currently need two additions to return to a conventional five-man lineup.

There is also an important distinction surrounding tomaszin's future. His departure from BESTIA is confirmed. His expected transfer to MIBR is not.

Dust2 Brasil reported that MIBR were finalizing the Argentine's signing, with tomaszin expected to take the position vacated by brnz4n. The Brazilian organization subsequently confirmed brnz4n's move to the bench, but its current HLTV-listed lineup still contains only Felipe "insani" Yuji, Linus "LNZ" Holtäng, Carlos "venomzera" Eduardo and Lucas "nqz" Soares alongside coach Nestor "LETN1" Tanić.

Until MIBR make their own announcement, tomaszin should therefore be considered a free player with a reported move to MIBR pending.

Previous Roster vs Current Roster

Previous lineup

• Tomas "tomaszin" Corna
• Cássio "cass1n" Santos — primary AWPer
• Nicolás "buda" Kramer — IGL
• Ignacio "nacho" Rodriguez
• Cristhian "timo" Perez
• Gustavo "tge" Motta — head coach

buda took over the in-game leadership when BESTIA restructured the roster in March, while cass1n has continued to operate as the team's main sniper. HLTV's statistical profile classifies cass1n firmly among primary AWPers, with roughly half of his kills coming from sniper rifles in the available sample.

Current lineup

• Cássio "cass1n" Santos — AWPer
• Nicolás "buda" Kramer — IGL
• Cristhian "timo" Perez
• Gustavo "tge" Motta — head coach

Benched:

• Ignacio "nacho" Rodriguez

Departed:

• Tomas "tomaszin" Corna

HLTV currently lists BESTIA with only cass1n, buda and timo as starters.

tomaszin Leaves After More Than Three Years

tomaszin was one of the longest-standing pieces of BESTIA's Counter-Strike project.

HLTV records 1,187 days and 799 maps across his latest BESTIA tenure, during which he averaged a 1.16 Rating 2.0. He remained one of the team's central sources of rifling firepower through repeated lineup and coaching changes.

One of his most visible international performances came at the Perfect World Shanghai Major Americas RMR, where he averaged a 1.42 rating across nine maps despite BESTIA ultimately finishing with a 2-3 record and missing the Major.

His time with BESTIA also included a title at Digital Crusade DraculaN Season 4 in December 2025. That result came during one of the organization's stronger stretches before its unsuccessful push toward the IEM Cologne 2026 Major.

BESTIA's farewell emphasized the significance of tomaszin's time with the organization rather than giving a competitive reason for his departure. The team described him as one of the players who had left a lasting mark and thanked him for repeatedly choosing to represent the club.

No public explanation has been given suggesting that the move was caused by performance problems, tactical disagreements or an internal conflict.

The Reported MIBR Move

tomaszin's departure comes against the backdrop of a reported transfer to MIBR.

Dust2 Brasil first reported on August 22 that the Brazilian organization was close to completing a deal for the Argentine rifler, with brnz4n expected to make way. MIBR declined to comment on the report at the time.

Three days later, MIBR officially moved brnz4n to the bench.

That created exactly the vacancy described in the earlier report. brnz4n had spent five years under the MIBR banner, beginning in the academy before becoming a main-team player, and was the longest-serving member of the active lineup before his benching.

If the tomaszin move is completed, he would join:

• insani
• LNZ
• nqz
• venomzera
• tomaszin

with LETN1 as head coach.

That lineup remains hypothetical until MIBR formally announce the signing.

There is already recent competitive history between the two sides. BESTIA faced MIBR in the StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 South America Closed Qualifier final on August 2 and lost 0-2, finishing the qualifier in second place.

Why Losing tomaszin Matters for BESTIA

The immediate issue for BESTIA is not simply replacing one rifler. The team has to reconstruct two-fifths of its active lineup.

nacho's benching had already created one opening. tomaszin's departure removes another established rifler and one of BESTIA's better-performing players over a substantial period.

That leaves a three-man core with relatively clear structural pieces:

• buda provides the in-game leadership.
• cass1n occupies the primary AWP role.
• timo remains as one of the rifling components.

The two newcomers will therefore have to fill the majority of the remaining rifling positions without disturbing those established responsibilities.

From a roster-building perspective, that gives BESTIA some flexibility. They do not need to search for a new primary AWPer, and unless the leadership structure changes, they also do not need an incoming player to call.

The more difficult task will be replacing tomaszin's individual output while finding two players whose CT positions and T-side responsibilities fit alongside the remaining trio.

Those are roster-building considerations rather than confirmed tactical plans. BESTIA have not publicly detailed which profiles they are targeting.

How BESTIA Got Here

The current rebuild follows several changes across 2026.

In March, BESTIA benched veteran IGL Nicolás "Noktse" Dávila, recalled timo from his loan spell with Isurus and transferred leadership duties to buda. Afonso "shaRpy" Bastos also took over as head coach at the time.

The coaching structure changed again during the summer. BESTIA appointed former RED Canids and 9z coach tge in July, while shaRpy returned to an assistant position. tge had previously guided 9z to the semi-finals of IEM Dallas 2024 and later coached RED Canids.

BESTIA initially retained tomaszin through that summer period despite interest from elsewhere. Legacy had explored signing him after failing to land insani, but the deal did not materialize and n1ssim eventually returned to Legacy's active lineup.

By mid-August, another rebuild had begun. nacho went to the bench, followed by tomaszin's exit a week later.

Recent Form Before the Rebuild

BESTIA's recent results showed a team that remained competitive domestically but repeatedly fell short of converting deep runs into titles.

They placed second in the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 South America Series 2 in July after losing to Imperial, then finished second again in the StarLadder StarSeries Fall South America Closed Qualifier after the 0-2 defeat to MIBR.

Their final event with tomaszin was BetBoom Storm Season 4.

BESTIA recorded wins over METANOIA Wolves, Grêmio, Isurus and ALKA during the tournament but also lost to Yawara before falling 1-2 to Imperial in their final match. The run resulted in a 3rd-4th-place finish.

The lineup featuring nacho, cass1n, buda, tomaszin and timo played 93 maps between March and August, winning 58 and losing 35 according to HLTV's lineup database.

Those results provide context for the rebuild, but BESTIA have not publicly said that recent tournament finishes were the reason either nacho or tomaszin left the active lineup.

Current Ranking Situation

The timing also matters because BESTIA are no longer positioned near the top of the international invite race.

As of August 26, HLTV lists the organization at No. 66 in its world ranking, while its Valve ranking has fallen outside the range needed to put the team in serious contention for the biggest upcoming invitations.

The departure of two members of the previous five-man lineup also means the organization must establish a new stable core while continuing to accumulate results.

For BESTIA, the coming weeks are therefore about more than simply filling two empty positions. The organization needs a lineup capable of rebuilding its ranking position without sacrificing the structure it already has around buda and cass1n.

Interesting Facts

• tomaszin recorded 799 maps and a 1.16 Rating 2.0 during his latest BESTIA period on HLTV.
• His BESTIA tenure lasted more than three years, making him one of the defining players of the organization's CS project.
• BESTIA's March restructure saw buda replace Noktse as IGL, while timo returned from Isurus.
• Current coach tge joined in July after previous spells with RED Canids and 9z.
• BESTIA's last completed tournament with tomaszin ended with a 3rd-4th-place finish at BetBoom Storm Season 4.
• MIBR beat BESTIA 2-0 on August 2, less than a month before tomaszin became linked with a move to the Brazilian organization.

What Does the New BESTIA Roster Look Like?

For now, there is no completed new roster.

BESTIA have three confirmed active players:

• cass1n
• buda
• timo

nacho remains benched, while tomaszin has left the organization. tge continues as head coach.

The remaining core gives BESTIA an experienced dedicated AWPer in cass1n and an established caller in buda, which should make the rebuild more straightforward than starting without either role filled.

What BESTIA currently lack is a complete rifling unit.

Replacing two players at once can also create positional complications. Newcomers may need to take over multiple CT anchor positions and T-side responsibilities that were previously distributed between tomaszin and nacho.

Until the organization reveals its additions, it is too early to judge the rebuilt roster as either an upgrade or downgrade.

When Will the New Roster Debut?

BESTIA have not announced a debut match for their rebuilt lineup.

HLTV currently shows no upcoming match for the organization. The team's event page does list iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026, scheduled for September 25-27, among its upcoming competitions, but no opening opponent or completed five-player roster has been confirmed on the available match listings.

That gives BESTIA roughly a month to complete the roster if they intend to compete there with a permanent five-man lineup.

What Comes Next?

BESTIA's first priority is straightforward: find two players.

The organization has not publicly identified its targets, so any names beyond the confirmed three-player core would currently be speculation.

The other situation to watch is tomaszin's expected move to MIBR.

With brnz4n already benched and multiple reports pointing toward the Argentine as his replacement, the pieces are in place for the transfer. But until MIBR formally announce tomaszin, the distinction between a reported agreement and a completed signing remains important.

For BESTIA, his exit closes one of the longest individual tenures in the organization's Counter-Strike history and leaves the team facing its most significant lineup reconstruction of 2026.

FAQ

Did tomaszin leave BESTIA?

Yes. BESTIA officially announced his departure on August 25, 2026.

Has tomaszin joined MIBR?

Not officially as of August 26. Dust2 Brasil reported that MIBR were close to signing him, but the organization has not yet announced the transfer.

Who would tomaszin replace on MIBR?

He has been reported as the replacement for brnz4n, who was moved to MIBR's bench on August 25.

What is BESTIA's current CS2 roster?

BESTIA currently have cass1n, buda and timo as active players, with tge as head coach. nacho is benched.

Who is BESTIA's IGL?

buda has served as BESTIA's in-game leader since the team's March 2026 restructure.

Who is BESTIA's AWPer?

cass1n is BESTIA's primary AWPer. His HLTV statistics show a strongly AWP-focused weapon profile.