Counter Strike 2: Former ShindeN rifler nacho officially joins BESTIA..

Argentine Counter Strike 2 esports club BESTIA announced on Saturday via their official X (Twitter) account that former ShindeN rifler nacho has officially joined the team.

According to BESTIA's official statement, nacho will immediately replace timo, who was recently benched, as the team's new starting rifler.

nacho's arrival confirms recent leaks by Dust2.

BESTIA performed well at the end of 2025, finishing third in the ESL Challenger League finals and winning the DraculaN Season 4 championship.

So far this year, the team missed out on qualifying for the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Rio and finished in the top four of FireConter Season 1  by losing twice to RED Canids.

About nacho

nacho, who is only still 22 years old, was born on August 28, 2003, in Argentina. He began playing Counter Strike professionally as a rifler in 2019.

nacho previously played for Dynasty, Furious, Leviatán, MOB, Desorganizados, Boca Juniors, LRV, Gen'ei Ryodan, and Hawks before joining ShindeN in January 2025.

During his time with ShindeN, the team achieved some notable results, including a runner-up finish in CCT Season 2 Season 8, and the Cajunto Copa do Brasil. However, overall, they struggled to maintain a consistent competitive edge.

Individually, nacho is the team's highest-rated player, achieving an average rating of 1.10 across 236 maps and boasting the highest win rate in early game duels on both the attacking and defending sides.

BESTIA's current roster is as follows:

Commander/Rifler: Noktse

AWP-er: cass1n

Entry Fragger: buda

Rifler: nacho

Lurker: tomaszin

Coach: Zote

Rifler: timo (benched)

Image source: Internet / BESTIA Official X (Twitter) account