MOUZ confidently defeat B8 on Overpass in a Stage 3 match at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
1459MOUZ secured a dominant win over B8 on Overpass in their Stage 3 match at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, taking control from the very first rounds on the CT side and closing the map 13:6. The standout player was xertioN, who delivered a 1.94 rating and played a key role in the team’s success, while B8 drop into the 1-1 bracket after the loss.
The course of the match was largely shaped during the map veto phase, where both teams’ strategic preferences became clear:
- B8 removed Nuke
- B8 removed Train
- MOUZ removed Dust2
- MOUZ removed Ancient
- MOUZ removed Mirage
- B8 removed Inferno
- Overpass was left over
From the opening rounds on Overpass, MOUZ completely dominated on the defensive side. B8 managed to plant the bomb only once, struggling to break through the well-structured defense that earned MOUZ a 10:2 lead at halftime. After switching sides, B8 attempted to regain momentum but were unsuccessful, allowing MOUZ to close out the map 13:6 without difficulty.
Match MVP
The best player of the match was xertioN, who posted 93.4 ADR, +8.86% Swing, and an impressive 1.94 rating.
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