aurora Defeats FURIA Esports to Secure Third Place at PGL Astana 2025

In the decisive match for third place at the tournament, aurora faced FURIA Esports , with the former winning 2–1 at PGL Astana 2025. The match concluded on the maps Anubis (10:13), Inferno (13:6), and Dust II (13:5), with a final score of 2–1 in favor of aurora .

MVP of the match — Wicadia

The standout player of the series was Wicadia from aurora . Over two maps, he achieved 54 kills and 88 ADR. He played a crucial role in securing victory for his team on both maps. 

The victory allowed aurora to secure third place in the tournament, earning $75,000. Meanwhile, FURIA Esports took fourth place, receiving $43,750. The grand final of the tournament, determining the winner between Spirit and Astralis , will take place on May 18 at 14:00 CEST.

PGL Astana 2025 is held from May 10 to 18 in Astana, Kazakhstan , at the Barys Arena. Sixteen teams from around the world are competing for a prize pool of $625,000, with the winner receiving $200,000.