As the group stage of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 enters its final stages, every match is crucial, with some teams already locked into the playoffs while others are fighting to stay in the tournament. Falcons secured their place among the top teams with a hard-fought victory over MOUZ, while BIG kept their playoff hopes alive by knocking Wildcard out of the event.

Falcons 2-1 MOUZ
This was a decisive match for the playoffs, and Falcons rose to the occasion, securing a spot in the next stage by overcoming MOUZ. The standout players were Abdul “degster” Gasanov and Nikola “NiKo” Kovač, who made a significant impact on all three maps.

Maps and score:

  • Dust2 – Falcons 13-8 MOUZ
  • Mirage – Falcons 10-13 MOUZ
  • Ancient – Falcons 13-8 MOUZ


Top performers:

  • MVP: degster (48-38, ADR 72.6)
  • EVP: Spinx (45-38, ADR 81.7)

Falcons dominated Dust2, controlling the game from start to finish. MOUZ retaliated on Mirage, with strong performances from Spinx and jimpphat. However, Falcons regained control on Ancient, taking the series 2-1.

BIG 2-0 Wildcard

This was an elimination match, with BIG needing to win to keep their playoff dreams alive. The team delivered a solid performance, with Johannes “tabseN” Wodarz leading the charge.

Maps and score:

  • Ancient – BIG 13-2 Wildcard
  • Inferno – BIG 13-11 Wildcard
  • Nuke – BIG 13-8 Wildcard


Top performers:

  • MVP: tabseN (41-34, ADR 81.1)
  • EVP: phzy (41-41, ADR 72.3)

BIG came out strong on Ancient, crushing Wildcard 13-2. Wildcard fought back on Inferno, but BIG maintained their advantage and closed the series out on Nuke with a 13-8 win.

Tournament Update

With the group stage winding down, the first playoff teams have been confirmed. Falcons now join FaZe Clan and The MongolZ in the final stage. Unfortunately for Wildcard, their tournament journey ended with a loss to BIG, leaving them unable to recover from the German squad’s dominant performance.

As the tournament continues, the upcoming matches will determine the remaining playoff spots, and the battle for a place in the final stages intensifies.