Falcons take revenge on GamerLegion and reach the semifinals of PGL Bucharest
Falcons made an important step at PGL Bucharest 2025 by defeating GamerLegion in a tense quarterfinal with a score of 2-1. This victory was not only revenge for the defeat in the group stage, but also secured the team the first place in the semifinals of the tournament. It is noteworthy that the success was achieved despite the relatively quiet performance of the team's main star, NiKo .
Stats and highlights of the match
Result: Falcons 2 - 1 GamerLegion
Maps: Train (7-13), Inferno (13-7), Ancient (13-7)
Falcons ' attempt to surprise their opponent with the Train spade was unsuccessful, as GamerLegion confidently took the map with a score of 13-7. On this map, Nikola “ NiKo ” Kovac started the series with a bit of uncertainty, which affected the team's result.
However, the situation changed dramatically on Inferno (13-7) and Ancient (13-7). Although NiKo slightly improved his game, the main contribution was made by other players. The real hero of the match was Rene “TeSeS” Madsen, who was named MVP. The Dane demonstrated an outstanding game, finishing the series with a rating of 7.2, 46 kills with 35 deaths (+11 K/D) and an average damage per round ( adr ) of 84. His highlight was a decisive quad kill in a 3v5 situation on Ancient . Damian “kyxsan” Stoilkowski (rating 6.4, 74 adr ) also played an important role, especially on Inferno.
Instead, NiKo finished the match with the lowest rating on the team (5.7), with 34 kills for 36 deaths (-2 K/D) and 75 adr . This emphasizes that the Falcons were able to win without relying solely on their star player.
On the GamerLegion side, Sebastian “Tauson” Lindelof was the best player, who became EVP with a rating of 6.3 and 74 adr , despite a negative K/D (-3). Patrick “PR” Faith (rating 6.2, +9 K/D, 78 adr ) is also worth mentioning. Overall, GamerLegion finished the match with a total kill/death differential of -12 (185/197), while Falcons had a +5 (195/190).
Are the Falcons in the final?
Reaching the semifinals without a peak performance from NiKo is a positive signal for Falcons . The team has demonstrated character and the ability to win through teamwork. Now Falcons look like favorites to reach the grand final from their side of the bracket, where their potential rivals are FaZe or 3DMAX . The next match will show whether the team can continue their journey to a possible PGL Bucharest title.
PGL Bucharest 2025 runs from April 6 to 13. The entire tournament is held in Bucharest, Romania, at the PGL Studio. Participants compete for a prize pool of $625,000. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament via this link.
