Aurora eliminate B8 from PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 and advance to the semifinals

The Ukrainian team B8 ended their run at PGL Masters Bucharest 2025, falling to Aurora with a 1:2 score in a tense best-of-three series. Despite a solid fight on Dust2 and a confident win on Mirage, the decisive Overpass turned into a disaster for B8. woxic was named the MVP of the match, leading Aurora to the semifinals, where they will face GamerLegion.

Dust2 (10:13 Aurora)

The first half of Dust2 was quite even. Both teams showcased their playstyles and traded rounds, finishing the half at 6:6. Switching to the T side, B8 managed to pull ahead 10:7, but Aurora responded with a streak of six consecutive rounds to claim the map 13:10.

Mirage (13:8 B8)

The Ukrainian squad showed resilience and secured victory on Mirage. Playing on the T side, B8 took most of the rounds, giving themselves room to experiment. Aurora tried to fight back, but B8 denied any comeback opportunities, equalizing the series at 1–1.

Overpass (3:13 Aurora)

On the deciding Overpass, B8 looked disorganized. Playing on the CT side, they managed to win only three rounds. Aurora dominated both economically and tactically. The second half didn’t last long, as B8 failed to recover and lost the map 3:13.

MVP of the Match

woxic was the standout player of the series, securing 4 clutch wins, a +5.77% swing impact, and a 1.29 rating, which helped Aurora claim victory and advance to the semifinals.

Unfortunately, B8 fall in the quarterfinals, finishing 5th–8th and earning $31,250 for the team and the same amount for the organization. Aurora move on to the semifinals, where they will face GamerLegion at 16:00 EET. PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 takes place from October 26 to November 1, featuring a $625,000 prize pool, with the champion receiving $200,000 for the team and another $200,000 for the organization.