3DMAX eliminate NiP and advance to Stage 3 of the Budapest Major 2025
15223DMAX confidently knocked NiP out of Stage 2 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, defeating the Swedish roster on Ancient and Train and securing their spot in the next phase. The French squad dominated the key moments of the match, with Maka emerging as the undeniable MVP.
Ancient (13:3 3DMAX)
3DMAX comfortably won their opponent’s map pick. The French team started on the CT side, while NiP were not prepared for their aggressive defense. As a result, the first half ended with a commanding 10:2 scoreline in favor of 3DMAX. The second half didn’t last long, as the French side quickly closed out the map 13:3.
Train (8:13 3DMAX)
The first half of the second map was fairly even. 3DMAX played on the T side, and although NiP managed to take several rounds, the half still ended with a slight lead for the French team. Once NiP switched to the attacking side, they completely lost control of the map and secured only one round. 3DMAX dictated the pace from start to finish and sealed Train 13:8.
Match MVP
The standout player of the match was Maka, whose strong performance helped his team qualify for Stage 3 of the tournament. His stats: 78.9 ADR, 8.28% Swing, and a 1.70 rating.
After the loss, NiP thanked their fans for the support in a post on X.
NiP end their run in the tournament in 9th–11th place in Stage 2, earning $10,000 in prize money. 3DMAX become the final team to advance to Stage 3. StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 takes place from November 29 to December 2, with only 8 out of 16 teams progressing to the next stage.
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