Falcons dominate Passion UA in a Stage 3 match at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
Falcons delivered a commanding victory over Passion UA in their Stage 3 match at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, taking full control on Nuke and closing the game 13:5. The undisputed hero of the match was NiKo, who posted phenomenal statistics and an impressive 2.41 rating, while the Ukrainian team dropped into the critical 0-2 pool and now risks elimination.
The flow of the match was largely determined during the map veto phase, where both teams’ strategic priorities became evident:
- Passion UA removed Ancient
- Passion UA removed Mirage
- Falcons removed Overpass
- Falcons removed Inferno
- Falcons removed Train
- Passion UA removed Dust2
- Nuke was left over
From the very first rounds, Falcons completely dominated the server on the CT side. Passion UA failed to produce a strong T side on Nuke against Falcons, securing only two rounds in the first half. The Ukrainian roster never managed to seize momentum and ultimately fell 5:13.
Match MVP
NiKo was the best player of the match, delivering 161.6 ADR, +10.78% Swing, and an incredible 2.41 rating.
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