HEROIC defeat 3DMAX and stay alive at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

HEROIC secured a confident 2–0 victory over 3DMAX at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, keeping their tournament hopes alive. The Danish side outplayed their opponents on both maps, managed to turn the tide on Inferno, and delivered a more consistent performance throughout the series, while 3DMAX finished their campaign without a single win.

Map veto:

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

Nuke (5:13 HEROIC)

HEROIC started confidently on their own map. Playing on the T side, they secured a comfortable 8:4 lead in the first half. In the second half, 3DMAX failed to find their footing on the CT side, winning only one round and eventually conceding Nuke 5:13.

Inferno (10:13 HEROIC)

On their map pick, 3DMAX managed to take an 8:4 lead on the T side. It seemed that such an advantage would give them enough confidence to close out their own choice. However, the situation changed in the second half, as the French squad struggled on the defense and won only two rounds, ultimately losing Inferno 10:13.

Match MVP

The MVP of the match was susp, who finished the series with 103.9 ADR and a 1.68 rating.

3DMAX conclude their PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 run with a 0–3 record. The French team failed to secure a single victory and placed 15th–16th, earning $6,250 for the players and the same amount for the organization. HEROIC remain in contention with a 1–2 record. PGL Cluj-Napoca takes place from February 14 to 22, featuring 16 teams competing for $225,000 for first place, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.