Group Spirit and FURIA are the primary two groups to earn a spot within the StarLadder Budapest Main 2025 playoffs.
The pair advances to the MVM Dome after securing flawless 3-0 win-to-loss information throughout the Counter-Strike 2 match’s third stage.
Group Spirit Outlasts MOUZ
The opening 2-0 match between Group Spirit and MOUZ demonstrated why each rosters are within the dialog for outright victory. Danil ‘Donk’ Kryshkovets continued to steer the cost within the fragging division, spearheading a dominant first half of Mirage to place the map out of attain.
4 defensive rounds within the second half wrapped up a scientific 13-5 win to safe the early sequence lead. Regardless of one other show of Donk domination, MOUZ responded on Prepare with a robust attacking show, incomes a six-round benefit on the finish of the primary half. Regardless of a late Group Spirit comeback, MOUZ held on to win 13-10, levelling the sequence at one map apiece.
MOUZ’s defence proved fruitful within the first 12 rounds of Overpass, taking an 8-4 lead into the second half. A one-versus-two clutch from Ádám ‘torzsi’ Torzsás to maintain the German organisation alive wasn’t sufficient, as Group Spirit accomplished the comeback to win Overpass 13-11, securing a 2-1 sequence victory and the primary place within the playoffs.
Flawless FURIA Rolls On
Extensively considered the favourites to elevate the trophy within the MVM Dome, FURIA regarded to spherical off its Stage 3 marketing campaign in opposition to a G2 Esports facet hoping to proceed its robust begin following wins over Ardour UA and Imperial Esports.
FURIA’s superior offensive technique made the distinction within the second half of Inferno, with 4 eliminations from Kaike ‘KSCERATO’ Cerato in a post-plant state of affairs halting any G2 momentum. The Brazilian organisation continued to interrupt by way of the G2 defence, taking the map with a convincing 13-6 scoreline.
Overpass started with Danil ‘molodoy’ Golubenko’s lightning-fast response instances coming into their very own. A one-versus-three clutch within the third spherical laid the foundations to construct a 9-3 lead at halftime. G2 Esports wasn’t carried out but. A one-versus-two clutch from Alvaro ‘SunPayus’ Garcia injected a breath of hope into the potential comeback. Regardless of its greatest efforts, FURIA held agency, taking the map 13-10 to finish the 2-0 sweep and a playoff place.
Group Liquid And Parivision Bow Out
After incomes a spot from Stage 2, Group Liquid and Parivision aimed to go a step additional because the underdog sides regarded to spring a shock in opposition to some established names.
Group Liquid’s Stage 3 started with defeats to Group Spirit and The MongolZ, placing it instantly on the again foot. Losses to MOUZ and NAVI put Parivision in the same place, needing to win the following match to remain in rivalry for a playoff spot.
Parivision managed to take the early lead over 3DMAX, however the French facet proved too robust for Dzhami ‘Jame’ Ali and co, dropping Inferno and Overpass 13-8 to bow out of Stage 3 with out recording a victory.
Group Liquid’s lack of offensive firepower proved problematic on Prepare. Regardless of incomes a 9-3 lead within the opening half, Ardour UA’s superior defence held robust within the second half, finishing a 13-11 comeback. On Mirage, Ardour UA opened with a large 10-2 lead within the first half. Liquid managed to cut back the deficit, however the hole was too nice. Ardour UA secured Mirage 13-10, sending Group Liquid packing with a 0-3 report.
