MOUZ defeat The MongolZ in the third-place match at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

In the third-place decider at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, MOUZ faced The MongolZ after both teams fell short of reaching the grand final but still had a chance to end the tournament on a high note. The series turned out to be competitive, with MOUZ imposing their pace in the key moments on both maps and confidently closing it out 2–0 to secure third place. For the Mongolian squad, it was an opportunity to cement their status as one of the tournament’s breakout teams, but they were unable to maintain control in crucial rounds.

Map veto:

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

The MongolZ did not look at their best on Mirage. MOUZ secured seven rounds on the CT side in the first half and, after switching sides, completely controlled the game on the T side to close out their opponents’ map pick 13–6.

On their own map, MOUZ built an 8–4 lead in the first half. However, after the side switch, The MongolZ went on a five-round streak to take a 9–8 advantage. Despite the momentum, the Mongolian side failed to extend their run and eventually fell short, losing the map 10–13.

Match MVP

The MVP of the match was torzsi, who finished the series with a 1.34 rating.

With this victory, MOUZ secured third place and earned $68,750 for the players and the same amount for the organization. The MongolZ finished fourth, taking home $43,750 for the team and an additional $43,750 for the organization.

Up next is the grand final of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026, where PARIVISION will face Team Vitality in a best-of-five series to determine the tournament champion. The event runs from February 14 to 22, featuring 16 teams competing for $225,000 for first place, with a total prize pool of $1,250,000.