BESTIA Promote shaRpy to Assistant as tge Takes Charge of CS2 Roster

Tobias Ferrante Tobias Ferrante

Published: Jul 24, 2026

BESTIA have appointed Gustavo ‘tge‘ Motta as head coach of their CS2 roster, with HLTV announcing the move, shifting Afonso ‘shaRpy‘ Bastos from a head coaching position into an assistant role alongside him.

tge had been a free agent since parting ways with RED Canids earlier in July, weeks after the Brazilian organization benched its entire roster in April and made all players available for transfer. His RED Canids tenure included appearances at the StarLadder Budapest Major and IEM Rio 2026. Before that, he guided 9z to a semifinal run at IEM Dallas 2024 – his clearest benchmark as a top-tier regional coaching candidate.

Gustavo Motta wearing a Red Canids jersey and headset, sitting in a gaming chair at a CS2 tournament.
Gustavo Motta coaching Red Canids during a competitive match.

BESTIA’s Full Roster Under tge

A Hire That Fits a Pattern of Ambition

The timing is notable. BESTIA retained star player Tomas ‘tomaszin‘ Corna despite reported interest from Legacy during the off-season, signalling intent to build around their core rather than rebuild. The team’s early 2026 results, however, have been uneven – a semifinal loss to Sharks in the South American BLAST Open Porto qualifier and a runner-up finish to Imperial in the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 South America Series 2 put pressure on the coaching setup.

Professional gamer Tomaszin 'BESTIA' wearing a headset while playing CS2 at a gaming station
Tomaszin ‘BESTIA’ competing in a Counter-Strike 2 match.

Bringing in a coach with Major-stage experience to run what is largely an Argentinian lineup is a calculated bet on structure and strategic preparation. South American organizations targeting consistent international qualification have increasingly leaned on Brazilian coaching talent, where experience in BO3 veto work and anti-strat depth is seen as a competitive differentiator against regional rivals like Imperial, 9z, and Sharks. Coaching appointments of this profile – experienced candidates landing with mid-tier teams in transition – have become a recognizable pattern across the CS2 scene, as covered in recent CS2 coaching moves.

What to Watch Next

, where tge’s influence on map pool management and T-side structure will become visible in match data. for assessing whether this hire shifts BESTIA’s ceiling.

Source: HLTV

Tobias Ferrante
Tobias Ferrante

Since: June 2, 2026

Tobias Ferrante has been following competitive gaming since the early days of LAN tournaments, and his passion for esports eventually collided with a deep interest in betting markets and odds analysis. He approaches esports wagering with the mindset of a strategist rather than a gambler, breaking down team form, meta shifts, and roster changes to help readers make smarter, more informed decisions. His coverage spans titles including League of Legends, CS2, Valorant, and Dota 2.

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