FURIA beats B8 in Swiss Round 4 at BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2

In a high-stakes Swiss round 4 clash at the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Stage 2, Brazil's FURIA faced Ukraine’s B8 in a best-of-three LAN match. With both teams holding a 2-1 record, the winner would advance to Stage 3. B8 opened the map veto, removing Nuke, while FURIA countered by banning Ancient. The map picks favored B8 with Mirage and FURIA with Train. After mutual removals, Dust2 was left as the decider.

The first map, Mirage, saw a dominant B8 side, closing it 13-3 with a strong start of 9-0, putting FURIA on the back foot. However, FURIA rallied on Train, claiming a decisive 13-6 victory, showcasing resilience and tactical prowess. The final map, Dust2, tilted in FURIA's favor with a 13-7 finish, securing their advancement.

Standout performances included Latvia’s Mareks 'YEKINDAR' Gaļinskis, who earned player of the match honors with a 1.28 rating, leading FURIA’s charge with consistent kills and impact. B8’s Daniil 'headtr1ck' Valitov also impressed with a 1.25 rating, highlighting the intensity of the encounter.

This victory marks a crucial step for FURIA in the Austin Major Results: Stage 2, reinforcing their status among the top contenders moving forward.