Eternal Fire , Falcons , 3DMAX , and Virtus.pro Now One Step Away from Reaching Playoffs at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025
During the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, four key matches were held, determining the teams reaching a 2-1 score in the group stage, as well as those in a tough position with 1-2. Eternal Fire , 3DMAX , Virtus.pro , and Falcons secured victories and moved closer to playoff qualification, while BIG , MIBR , Wildcard, and Astralis are on the brink of elimination.
Eternal Fire crushed BIG
The Turkish team Eternal Fire defeated BIG with a score of 2-0 (Dust II 13-5; Inferno 13-9). The German team started Dust II, their pick, with four consecutive lost rounds. The first half ended 8-4 in favor of Eternal Fire , and after switching sides, they dropped only one round on the opponent's full buy, confidently closing the map 13-5.
On Inferno, chosen by Eternal Fire , BIG started confidently, taking the first three rounds. However, the Turkish lineup responded with four consecutive wins, followed by both sides trading three-round streaks. The first half went to BIG (7-5), but after switching sides, Eternal Fire took six consecutive rounds and then secured the remaining two rounds for a 13-9 victory and 2-0 in the series.
3DMAX attained a confident victory over MIBR
The French organization 3DMAX outplayed MIBR with a score of 2-0 ( Ancient 13-5; Inferno 13-11). The Brazilians chose Ancient but lost the first half 3-9, failing to put up a fight. After switching sides, 3DMAX quickly closed out the victory, winning the map 13-5.
On Inferno, chosen by 3DMAX , the Europeans dominated early (7-1), but then MIBR found their rhythm and reduced the gap to 5-7. After switching sides, 3DMAX won the pistol round but then lost six rounds consecutively. However, in a crucial moment, 3DMAX regrouped and took six rounds consecutively, securing a 13-11 victory and closing the series 2-0.
Virtus.pro defeated Wildcard
The Russian team Virtus.pro overcame Wildcard 2-0 (Dust II 13-10; Inferno 13-10). On Dust II, their pick, Virtus.pro lost the first two rounds but then won nine consecutively, ending the first half 9-3. Wildcard tried to make a comeback after switching sides, but Virtus.pro took crucial rounds, leading to a 13-10 victory.
Inferno, chosen by Wildcard, started under the control of the North American team, who finished the first half 8-4 in their favor. However, Virtus.pro showed resilience, winning nine rounds and conceding only two, securing another 13-10 victory and a 2-0 series win.
Falcons overcame Astralis in three maps
Falcons prevailed over Astralis with a score of 2-1 ( Ancient 6-13; Dust II 13-7; Nuke 13-6). On Ancient , chosen by Astralis , the Danish team started strong (6-1) and ended the first half 7-5. After switching sides, Astralis dominated as CT, winning the map 13-6.
Dust II, chosen by Falcons , was under their complete control. They won the first half 9-3 and then confidently secured the map 13-7. On the decisive Nuke, Astralis started with four consecutive rounds, but then Falcons took control, winning seven of the remaining eight rounds of the first half (7-5). After switching sides, Falcons continued to build their advantage and took the map 13-6, winning the series 2-1.
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 takes place from February 14 to 23 in Romania. Sixteen teams are competing for a prize pool of $1,250,000. Teams with a 2-1 score are one step away from the playoffs, while those at 1-2 face the risk of elimination. Follow the schedule and results through the link.
