tge takes over as BESTIA head coach after leaving RED Canids

<p>Argentine organization BESTIA announced on July 23 the appointment of Gustavo 'tge' Motta as their new head coach. The Brazilian coach parts with a strong CV that includes previous head-coach roles at RED Canids and 9z.</p><h3>tge's résumé</h3><p>tge coached RED Canids through their StarLadder Budapest Major and IEM Rio 2026 campaigns. Before that, he coached 9z, guiding them to a semi-final run at IEM Dallas 2024 — a high-water mark for the Argentine club.</p><h3>Fit at BESTIA</h3><p>BESTIA have been rebuilding their competitive project, with an eye on returning to consistent Tier-2 relevance. Adding a coach with tge's Tier-1 experience is a signal of ambition. The org will look to leverage his experience in tactical map preparation and preparation calling.</p><h3>Recent history</h3><p>tge had been without a job since parting ways with RED Canids earlier in July, according to HLTV's reporting. His hire was widely anticipated given the scarcity of available experienced coaches in South American CS.</p><h3>South American storyline</h3><p>South American CS has been the story of the summer. 9z's XSE Pro League title, FURIA's continued top-10 presence, Legacy's rebuild around try, and now BESTIA's aggressive coaching investment collectively signal that the region is not going to cede momentum without a fight in Q3.</p><h3>What's next</h3><p>BESTIA will make their first competitive appearance under tge in an upcoming regional qualifier. The initial results will provide a first look at the tactical direction tge is imposing.</p>

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• https://www.hltv.org/news/45172/tge-takes-over-as-bestia-head-coach...
• https://liquipedia.net/counterstrike/BESTIA...