B8 defeat 3DMAX and advance to the 2-0 pool at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025

The Ukrainian squad B8 continues to impress at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, defeating 3DMAX with a 2:0 (13:11, 13:9) scoreline. Despite being the underdogs, the team showed confidence on both maps, while esenthial emerged as the true hero of the series with a 1.39 rating. With this victory, B8 move into the 2-0 pool, putting themselves just one win away from the playoffs.

Ancient (11:13 B8)

The match began on B8’s pick, Ancient. Despite a solid start on the T side, B8 managed to claim only 5 rounds, trailing 3DMAX 5:7 at halftime. After switching to defense, B8 reached map point, though 3DMAX came close to forcing overtime. In the end, B8 closed out the map 13:11.

Inferno (9:13 B8)

On their opponent’s pick, B8 delivered a confident performance once again. A strong defensive half gave the Ukrainian team a 7:5 lead. 3DMAX attempted to close the gap on their T side, but B8 remained composed and sealed the map 13:8.

MVP of the Match

The best player of the series was esenthial, who delivered incredible impact throughout both maps. His stats: ADR – 86, Swing +5.03, and a 1.39 rating.

Having already won their opening match, this victory is crucial for B8, as it moves them into the 2-0 pool, where one more win would secure a playoff spot. Despite being the favorites, 3DMAX fell short in this tense series and now drop to the 1-1 pool. PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 runs from October 26 to November 1, featuring a $625,000 prize pool — with $200,000 going to the winning team and an additional $200,000 to their organization.

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