The MongolZ and pain on the Brink of Elimination at PGL Bucharest 2025

The second round of the Swiss system at PGL Bucharest 2025 has concluded. As a result, 3DMAX and Complexity have secured a 2-0 score and are one step away from advancing to the playoffs. Meanwhile, The MongolZ and pain find themselves in a tough spot with a 0-2 score and an elimination match ahead.

The MongolZ vs. Apogee
The first map was Ancient , chosen by The MongolZ , but Apogee immediately took the initiative — 13:8. On Nuke, the situation was tense: with an evenly matched first half (5:7), Apogee once again proved stronger — 13:11.

3DMAX vs. Astralis
The match began with Dust2, selected by 3DMAX , where they dominated and took the map 13:7. Astralis responded on their Ancient with the same score — 13:7. Everything was decided on Inferno: 3DMAX were better once again, winning 13:7. This match was shocking in that all three maps ended with a 13:7 score.

FaZe vs. pain
On Dust2, pain 's pick, FaZe confidently started the series and won with a score of 13:7. Next was Inferno from FaZe, and although pain put up a fight, FaZe pressed on and finished the map 13:11.

FURIA Esports vs. Complexity
FURIA Esports started with Dust2 and took the map 13:8, but then everything went awry. On Train, they lost 1:13, and on Inferno, they couldn't score more than four rounds — 4:13.

PGL Bucharest 2025 is taking place from April 6 to 13. The entire tournament is held in Bucharest, Romania at the PGL Studio. Participants are competing for a prize pool of $625,000. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament via this link.