3DMAX confidently defeated SAW in their opening match at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025

3DMAX kicked off their PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 campaign with a dominant 2:0 victory over SAW. The team showed complete control on both Ancient and Nuke, while Lucky emerged as the standout performer of the match, posting a 1.60 rating and laying the groundwork for 3DMAX’s further success in the tournament.

Ancient (13:5 3DMAX)

The match began on Ancient, where 3DMAX took the upper hand early. Despite SAW managing to reach the bombsite and plant, they consistently lost post-plant duels, allowing 3DMAX to defuse the bomb. In the second half, 3DMAX comfortably closed out the map 13:5.

Nuke (13:8 3DMAX)

On Nuke, SAW put up a better fight. Playing on the CT side, they secured five rounds in the first half. After the switch, SAW managed to narrow the gap to 8:9, but 3DMAX responded with a four-round winning streak to finish the map 13:8.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was Lucky, who delivered an impressive performance with 98.3 ADR, +4.60% Swing, and a 1.60 rating.

3DMAX start the tournament strong, advancing to the 1-0 pool, while SAW will continue their run from the 0-1 bracket. PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 takes place from October 26 to November 1, featuring a total prize pool of $625,000, with the winner earning $200,000 for the team and an additional $200,000 for the organization.