MOUZ rallied for a dramatic 2-1 win over Staff Spirit on Tuesday to wrap up a playoff berth on the PGL Masters occasion in Bucharest, Romania.
Aurora Gaming and Staff Vitality additionally prevailed in matchups involving groups that had 2-1 data coming into the day. Aurora Gaming edged Staff Liquid 2-1, and Staff Vitality swept Natus Vincere 2-0.
All three matches of groups carrying 1-2 data resulted in 2-0 sweeps. Nemiga Gaming toppled DENDELE CS, The MongolZ ousted Legacy, and FURIA eradicated TYLOO.
The $1.25 million Counter Strike 2 occasion started with 16 groups in a Swiss-system format that runs by Wednesday. The eight groups that attain three wins earlier than taking three losses will advance to a single-elimination playoff Thursday by Saturday.
All matches are best-of-three till the best-of-five grand ultimate Saturday. The profitable workforce will take house $400,000, with half going to the workforce and half to the gamers.
On Tuesday, Staff Spirit opened with a 13-2 rout on Nuke, however MOUZ responded with a 13-8 victory on Mud II. On the decisive third map, Mirage, MOUZ pulled out a 16-14 extra time win.
Israel’s Dorian “xertioN” Berman led MOUZ with 46 kills regardless of a minus-4 kill-death differential. Russia’s Danil “donk” Kryshkovets racked up 66 kills and a plus-19 Ok-D differential for Staff Spirit.
After Aurora Gaming notched a 13-11 victory on Anubis, Staff Liquid received by the identical rating on Inferno. Aurora Gaming wrapped up the match with a 13-10 triumph on Cache.
Turkey’s Ozgur “woxic” Eker produced 54 kills and a plus-9 Ok-D differential for Aurora Gaming. Guatemala’s Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa amassed 52 kills and a plus-4 Ok-D differential for Staff Liquid.
Staff Vitality trounced Natus Vincere 13-2 on Inferno, 13-9 on Mud II behind 33 kills and a plus-8 Ok-D differential from the UK’s William “mezii” Merriman. Ukraine’s Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov logged 26 kills and a minus-1 Ok-D differential for Natus Vincere.
Nemiga Gaming bought previous DENDELE CS 13-3 on Nuke, 13-6 on Historic.
Russia’s Nikita “robo” Dushin totaled 35 kills and a plus-11 Ok-D differential for Nemiga Gaming. Brazil’s Daniel “rdnzao” Monteiro posted 23 kills and a minus-2 Ok-D differential for DENDELE CS.
The MongolZ eased previous Legacy 13-8 on Mirage, 13-8 on Inferno. Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren recorded 36 kills and a plus-14 Ok-D differential for the all-Mongolian MongolZ. Brazil’s Bruno “latto” Rebelatto topped Legacy with 31 kills and a plus-3 Ok-D differential.
FURIA smashed TYLOO 13-5 on Inferno, 13-2 on Mirage as Brazil’s Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo registered 28 kills and a plus-14 Ok-D differential. Qianhao “Moseyuh” Chen managed 29 kills and a minus-9 Ok-D differential for all-Chinese language TYLOO.
PGL Masters Bucharest group-stage standings (*-qualified for playoffs, x-eliminated)
*-T1. FUT Esports, 3-0
*-T1. BetBoom Staff, 3-0
*-T3. Staff Vitality, 3-1
*-T3. MOUZ, 3-1
*-T3. Aurora Gaming, 3-1
T6. Staff Liquid, 2-2
T6. The MongolZ, 2-2
T6. Staff Spirit, 2-2
T6. Natus Vincere, 2-2
T6. Nemiga Gaming, 2-2
T6. FURIA, 2-2
x-T12. TYLOO, 1-3
x-T12. Legacy, 1-3
x-T12. DENDELE CS, 1-3
x-T15. 9z Staff, 0-3
x-T15. G2 Esports, 0-3
PGL Masters Bucharest prize pool with complete prize cash, participant prize cash and workforce share:
1.$450,000 ($225,000, $25,000)
2. $200,000 ($100,000, $100,000)
3. $137,500 ($68,750, $68,750)
4. $87,500 ($43,750, $43,750)
5-8. $50,500 ($25,000, $25,000)
9/11. $31,250 ($15,625, $15,625)
12-14. $18,750 ($9,375, $9,375) — TYLOO, Legacy, DENDELE CS
15-16. $12,500 ($6,250, $6,250) — 9z Staff, G2 Esports
–Area Stage Media
