Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) has moved Michel ‘Ewjerkz‘ Pinto from its Counter-Strike 2 starting roster to the bench.
The move follows the Swedish esports organisation competing at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, where it failed to advance from Stage 2 of the season-ending tournament.
Announced on December 11th, 2025, the move brings an end to Ewjerkz’s 11-month stint on the starting line-up. The player joined from SAW in early January alongside Rafael ‘arrozdoce‘ Wing for the 2025 season.
The roster struggled to find consistency throughout the year, failing to qualify for several Tier 1 events.