brnz4n to remain in MIBR lineup for IEM Katowice

The Brazilian youngster will stay on the team in place of Marcelo "⁠chelo⁠" Cespedes for their IEM Katowice Play-In appearance.

MIBR have announced that they will continue to utilize 18-year-old academy member Breno "⁠brnz4n⁠" Poletto during IEM Katowice instead of chelo, despite the latter player having recovered from COVID-19 and being eligible to return to their lineup for the event.

In the announcement, strategic coach Renato "⁠nak⁠" Nakano explained that MIBR chose to keep brnz4n in the roster for the tournament as they didn't want to break their stride ahead of an event like Katowice, with the team already having officials and practice under their belts with the academy member.

brnz4n continue to play for MIBR at IEM Katowice

brnz4n previously stood in for MIBR in place of Ricardo "⁠boltz⁠" Prass in 2021 due to the player testing positive for COVID-19, and was once again called up for BLAST Premier Spring Groups when chelo was sidelined for the same reason.

There, the youngster impressed as he was the driving force for the Brazilian side in an upset win over Natus Vincere to open the tournament, but despite a later win over Complexity, MIBR were unable to advance to the Spring Final and got sent to the Showdown following subsequent losses to Vitality and G2.

Competition for MIBR will remain fierce in Poland as they are the second-lowest ranked team in the IEM Katowice Play-In out of a field of 16, with only eight of those teams advancing to the main event.

MIBR will continue to use the following roster for Katowice:

Brazil Raphael "⁠exit⁠" Lacerda
Brazil Adriano "⁠WOOD7⁠" Cerato
Brazil Matheus "⁠Tuurtle⁠" Anhaia
Brazil Jhonatan "⁠JOTA⁠" Willian
Brazil Breno "⁠brnz4n⁠" Poletto (stand-in)

Brazil Renato "⁠nak⁠" Nakano (strategic coach)

Brazil Jhonatan 'JOTA' Willian
Jhonatan 'JOTA' Willian
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
322
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.64
Brazil Marcelo 'chelo' Cespedes
Marcelo 'chelo' Cespedes
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
810
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.66
Brazil Renato 'nak' Nakano
Renato 'nak' Nakano
Age:
34
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
514
KPR:
0.61
DPR:
0.66
Brazil Raphael 'exit' Lacerda
Raphael 'exit' Lacerda
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
625
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.62
Brazil Adriano 'WOOD7' Cerato
Adriano 'WOOD7' Cerato
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
468
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.64
Brazil Ricardo 'boltz' Prass
Ricardo 'boltz' Prass
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
1212
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.64
Brazil Matheus 'Tuurtle' Anhaia
Matheus 'Tuurtle' Anhaia
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
636
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.68
Brazil Breno 'brnz4n' Poletto
Breno 'brnz4n' Poletto
Age:
18
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
31
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.73
#6
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Brazil Feruna
F mibr
2022-02-08 00:46
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Chelo unlucky. He is really a good player, I wish he gets a team soon... But GL to Brn
2022-02-08 00:46
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Chelo has been out for mir months now, do you know why exactly? Im wondering because he actually seemed like a decent player who could take over games on a high level. However brn4zn looks promising as well. He has a lot of impact but this makes me wonder if there is no space for both on the team
2022-02-08 01:36
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2 replies
In his first absence he had a car accident (then luckily he recovered), and now in this last absence he got covid (also luckily he recovered), but as Brnzan showed a very good individual performance in this Blast, he was promoted from the Academy team for the main
2022-02-08 01:41
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#59
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Brazil Lok72
guess chelo was more in sintony with previous mibr roaster, with boltz
2022-02-08 03:56
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No worries for Chelo really. With all of the different BR rosters facing uncertainty as to their performance level, one will certainly find themselves in need of a shakeup/a better entry player. This also may not be permanent
2022-02-08 00:46
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yea both are insane players but this guy brn bro
2022-02-08 01:15
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nice
2022-02-08 00:49
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#18
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United Kingdom Theodoooore
I still don't know how to say his name
2022-02-08 00:52
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10 replies
B(bi)-R(ar)-N(én) + zan
2022-02-08 00:54
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6 replies
#40
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United Kingdom Theodoooore
Ah so Anders was just skipping the "zan" part the other day
2022-02-08 01:29
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5 replies
I think he said the zan, i think he said sth like "bi-er-enezan". What a name, its almost mpossible to split into spoken syllables
2022-02-08 01:39
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4 replies
"brnz4n" in Portuguese is easy to say. we had a hard time pronouncing "Xyp9x" lol
2022-02-08 02:09
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3 replies
It's not so hard
2022-02-08 02:22
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2 replies
ikr, Zipéx...
2022-02-08 06:55
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I meant it was hard.
2022-02-08 13:49
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#23
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Slovakia Daev0n
It's brnz4n
2022-02-08 00:57
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B+R+N+Zan
2022-02-08 01:52
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I call him Brynzan like this cheeae en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryndza
2022-02-08 09:09
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Irrelevant thread HLTV ...
2022-02-08 00:56
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9 replies
To you it is.. but your opinion is irrelevant anyway
2022-02-08 01:27
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1 reply
same as yours
2022-02-08 14:09
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#60
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Brazil Lok72
it's not a thread, it's a new post also you're right where are the moroccos news hltv??
2022-02-08 03:58
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4 replies
funny how every hltv butthurt user brings up a a non existant moroccan scene how cute
2022-02-08 14:11
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3 replies
#98
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Brazil Lok72
how cute you have to hate cause cant love
2022-02-08 14:39
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2 replies
how deep
2022-02-08 15:05
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1 reply
#102
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Brazil Lok72
your an us deep
2022-02-08 15:48
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#114
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Brazil wololo10
wtf is morocco?
2022-02-10 01:10
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1 reply
Non favelas North African country I think
2022-02-10 15:25
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#22
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Ukraine jdk4m
Lmao, they keep bot
2022-02-08 00:57
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#24
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Brazil Ale7
LE PRINCE.
2022-02-08 00:57
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#31
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Chile 1cristiaan
ok
2022-02-08 01:12
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cool
2022-02-08 01:12
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the go4t (it is an inside joke, br get it)
2022-02-08 01:28
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ez for Le Prince
2022-02-08 01:33
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m0nsey rekt him so hard he stay in MiBOts
2022-02-08 02:02
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#53
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Brazil inv4der
brnzrn > chelo brnzrn GOD
2022-02-08 02:33
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good boy
2022-02-08 02:34
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#55
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markeloff | 
Chile mcl
WOOD7 is the weak of MIBR maybe need get out
2022-02-08 02:56
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8 replies
#56
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Brazil Ties4
wtf no, he is a good awper and IGL, virtually a brazilian cadiaN
2022-02-08 03:11
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2 replies
Agreed woody pulled his weight
2022-02-08 03:24
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#74
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markeloff | 
Chile mcl
Don't be fooled, all the games won by MIBR were just business (I guess you understand) then when they should have won they were beaten.MIBR wood7, OG flamez, NIP plopksi, BIG coach win just for business, add Mouz next xertion. Are you getting the picture? Take advantage of betting after this lecture.
2022-02-08 07:15
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#61
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Brazil Lok72
+1 can IGL but cant play with hight iq
2022-02-08 03:58
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#68
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United Kingdom Jonty04l32
Hard disagree here. Some great calling and great rounds from him thus far.
2022-02-08 05:20
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2 replies
#88
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markeloff | 
Chile mcl
Don't be fooled, all the games won by MIBR were just business (I guess you understand) then when they should have won they were beaten.MIBR wood7, OG flamez, NIP plopksi, BIG coach win just for business, add Mouz next xertion. Are you getting the picture? Take advantage of betting after this lecture.
2022-02-08 12:35
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1 reply
I'm not a bettor, I watch games for the entertainment and business or not, I still have to disagree with your aforementioned post overall, I'm afraid.
2022-02-08 15:43
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#90
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Brazil GOELFLA_br
its the IGL
2022-02-08 12:50
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#58
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India aR__
Makes sense.. He has been a beast, maybe even better than chelo.. He always has a kill here and there he is very skilled.
2022-02-08 03:53
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#62
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Argentina UnluckyNN
leaving a 1.30 rating out?
2022-02-08 04:02
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Has chelo even played for MIBR at this point XD
2022-02-08 04:45
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1 reply
Back when MIBR were yel, boltz, danoco, and shz, chelo was entrying iirc That roster didn't last long though
2022-02-08 05:23
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#66
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Brazil eitham
The Fresh Prince of Assis
2022-02-08 05:04
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#71
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United States Teztyment
Respect
2022-02-08 06:02
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brnz4n is pretty good ngl
2022-02-08 07:53
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#77
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United Kingdom ChuMatrix
That's fine but how do you say his name
2022-02-08 08:32
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5 replies
/b/ /r/ /n/ /zan/
2022-02-08 11:26
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4 replies
#108
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United Kingdom ChuMatrix
bee - are - enn - zan ?
2022-02-08 23:10
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3 replies
#111
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Brazil goatzera
Yes In portuguese the pronounce is bê - érre - êne - zan, whatever the language, you say separately B, R and N, and zan is zan BRN stands for Breno probably, and zan 🤷🏼‍♂️
2022-02-09 04:09
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2 replies
#113
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United Kingdom ChuMatrix
Ty for help mens
2022-02-09 08:02
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1 reply
#115
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Brazil goatzera
Np mens 😎👍🏻
2022-02-10 04:12
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haha mibr just dont wanna spend extra money on bringing chelo to eu + sending brnz4n back to na because result would be the same anyway
2022-02-08 09:11
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Keep brnz4n and chelo -jota
2022-02-08 10:56
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#84
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Brazil danluchesi
Brnz4n > Chelo
2022-02-08 11:27
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#86
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jcobbb | 
Poland Berbe123
When will they reveal matchups for Iem Katowice Play-in?
2022-02-08 11:55
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#107
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Brazil Brownie99
le prince
2022-02-08 21:27
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Chelo wants to leave haha
2022-02-08 23:22
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Whol?
2022-02-09 01:30
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GOAT.
2022-02-09 07:58
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Ok
2022-02-11 00:16
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