Falcons defeat 3DMAX at the start of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

The match between Team Falcons and 3DMAX marked the beginning of their campaign at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026. Despite a strong start from the French side, Falcons confirmed their favorite status and secured a 2–0 victory. With solid performances in key moments, they move to a 1–0 record, while 3DMAX drop to the 0–1 bracket.

Map veto:

1. 3DMAX removed Mirage
2. Falcons removed Overpass
3. 3DMAX picked Nuke
4. Falcons picked Dust2
5. Falcons removed Inferno
6. 3DMAX removed Anubis
7. Ancient was left over

Nuke (13:7 Falcons)

The series began on 3DMAX’s map pick, where the French squad confidently opened with a three-round streak. However, Falcons managed to close the first half with a 7:5 lead in their favor. After the side switch, 3DMAX lost control on the defensive side, winning only two rounds and conceding their own map pick 7:13.

Dust2 (13:10 Falcons)

On Falcons’ pick, the French side showed a more competitive performance. The first half was evenly contested and ended 6:6. After switching sides, 3DMAX gained a slight 9:3 advantage, but Falcons responded with a six-round streak that ultimately secured a 13:10 victory.

Match MVP

The best player of the match was NiKo, who finished the series with 106.6 ADR and a 1.79 rating.

Falcons confirmed their status as favorites and move forward with a 1–0 record, while 3DMAX fall to the lower bracket at 0–1. PGL Cluj-Napoca runs from February 14 to February 22, featuring 16 teams competing for $225,000 for first place out of a total $1,250,000 prize pool.