Passion UA vs 3DMAX
After an unconvincing start to Stage 2, Passion UA were unable to find their game and fell to 3DMAX with a score of 3:13 on Train. The European roster fully controlled the first half, winning it 9:3, and after the side switch quickly closed out the match. 3DMAX confidently imposed their playstyle, and Alexandre "bodyy" Pianaro deservedly earned the MVP title of the match, finishing with 15 kills and 6 deaths, with a performance rating of 8.2 out of 10.
claimed their second win in Stage 2 by defeating TyLoo 13:10 on Train. The Chinese roster looked competitive but failed to secure success in the decisive rounds. M80 made better use of their power spikes, and Jadan "HexT" Postma became a key factor in the victory, finishing with 18 frags and a high ADR, though the best player of the match was Chen "Moseyuh" Qianhao, who ended with a rating of 7.2.
PARIVISION vs aurora
PARIVISION earned an important win in Stage 2, defeating aurora 13:11 on Overpass. The match was closely contested, but PARIVISION made better use of their chances in the crucial rounds. Vladislav "xiELO" Lysov particularly stood out, becoming the top performer for his team and in the match.
Fnatic failed to seize control of Dust 2, constantly playing catch-up, which ultimately led to their 10:13 loss to Imperial in the third round of Stage 2. The European roster started well on the CT side, but after switching sides, the Brazilians completely turned the game around with force-buy rounds that Fnatic were not prepared for. Marcelo "chelo" Cespedes was the central figure of the match, finishing with 17 kills and 13 deaths.
