{"id":41197,"date":"2025-02-18T18:56:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T23:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=41197"},"modified":"2025-02-18T18:56:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T23:56:37","slug":"pgl-cluj-napoca-2025-playoffs-bracket-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/pgl-cluj-napoca-2025-playoffs-bracket-set\/","title":{"rendered":"PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 playoffs bracket set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/pgl-cluj-napoca\/\" title=\"PGL Cluj-Napoca betting guide\">PGL Cluj-Napoca<\/a> playoffs are set following a dramatic conclusion to the Swiss Stage, where Astralis, SAW, and MOUZ all clinched their spots in the arena.<\/p>\n<p>Astralis locked in their playoff berth on the final day with a convincing 2-0 victory over BIG, winning Ancient 13-7 and Inferno 13-8.<\/p>\n<p>The German <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike betting guide\">Counter-Strike<\/a> side started strong on their own map pick, storming to a 5-0 lead before the Danish squad took complete control, rattling off 12 straight rounds to secure map point.<\/p>\n<p>Inferno followed a similar trajectory, with Astralis racing to an 8-1 lead on the terrorist side before closing the half 8-4.<\/p>\n<p>BIG\u2019s late resurgence was merely cosmetic as Astralis sealed the series and their ticket to the arena.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2728Another legendary team will play in BTarena, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AstralisCS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AstralisCS<\/a> \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Buy your tickets: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VWK9z2Y3d8\">https:\/\/t.co\/VWK9z2Y3d8<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PGLClujNapoca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PGLClujNapoca<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/io9R76uqWb\">pic.twitter.com\/io9R76uqWb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PGL (@pglesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pglesports\/status\/1891791408048038299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now we\u2019ll see who we draw,&#8221; said in-game leader Casper &#8220;cadiaN&#8221; M\u00f8ller.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you want to consider yourself a team that wants to do something when the top three isn\u2019t present, then you need to aspire for more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Victor &#8220;Staehr&#8221; Staehr played a key role in the win, posting a 1.61 rating on Inferno.<\/p>\n<p>CadiaN acknowledged his impact but emphasised there was more to come.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He still has a lot of room for growth,&#8221; he noted, highlighting the young player\u2019s raw talent and potential.<\/p>\n<p>SAW stunned the competition by securing their first-ever Big Event arena appearance, capping off a remarkable turnaround from an 0-2 start.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese squad edged out 3DMAX 2-0 in a tense battle, overcoming an 11-4 lead that slipped into overtime before closing out Dust2 16-14.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sawggofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sawggofficial<\/a> qualified for the Playoffs! \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf SAW secured their spot at BTarena with a 2-0 victory over <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3DMAXGaming?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@3DMAXGaming<\/a>! \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n<p>\u274c 3DMAX is eliminated<\/p>\n<p> One Last Playoff Spot on the Line:<br \/>\ud83c\udfae <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mousesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mousesports<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virtuspro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@virtuspro<\/a> \u2013 winner goes to the arena, loser goes home! \ud83d\ude80\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SZQaorMePL\">pic.twitter.com\/SZQaorMePL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PGL (@pglesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pglesports\/status\/1891828667707207806?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The win ensures a fitting send-off for Ricardo &#8220;roman&#8221; Oliveira and Jos\u00e9 &#8220;Shr&#8221; Gil, who were benched ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are just trying to give our best to give them the best result possible,&#8221; said Jo\u00e3o &#8220;story&#8221; Vieira, who shone as SAW\u2019s talisman with a series-defining 1.13 kills per round in their victories.<\/p>\n<p>For 3DMAX, the loss marks another missed opportunity, as they failed to capitalise on what was considered a favourable draw.<\/p>\n<p>Their tactical discipline has often kept them above tier-two competition, but their inability to seize control when favoured raises serious questions about their trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>MOUZ punched their ticket to the playoffs with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Virtus.pro.<\/p>\n<p>After dropping Inferno 7-13, they responded emphatically with a 13-5 win on Ancient before demolishing VP 13-2 on Mirage.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mousesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mousesports<\/a> Claim the Final Playoff Spot! \ud83d\udc2d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf MOUZ defeated <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/virtuspro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@virtuspro<\/a> to secure the last ticket to BTarena for the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 Playoffs! \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4<\/p>\n<p>\u274c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cvcOfcxTfc\">https:\/\/t.co\/cvcOfcxTfc<\/a> is eliminated <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PGLClujNapoca?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PGLClujNapoca<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jIhxKRuMaX\">pic.twitter.com\/jIhxKRuMaX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PGL (@pglesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pglesports\/status\/1891877169317499031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Lotan &#8220;Spinx&#8221; Giladi, one of MOUZ\u2019s newest additions, has quickly proven his worth, helping stabilise the team in critical moments.<\/p>\n<p>While the squad has struggled with consistency, squandering big leads against FaZe Clan and Team Falcons, their ability to bounce back has been crucial.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Brollan is doing a good job,&#8221; Spinx said, acknowledging the growing pains of the Swedish player\u2019s transition to in-game leader.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Some T sides were lacking, but it\u2019s not on him, it\u2019s on everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For Virtus.pro, the tournament ended in disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>Timur &#8220;FL4MUS&#8221; Marev, brought in to add aggression, struggled in his selfless new role, posting just a 0.67 rating in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Despite flashes of their old resilience, VP failed to find consistency, with Denis &#8220;electroNic&#8221; Sharipov going 0-6 in opening duels on Mirage as the team crumbled.<\/p>\n<p>With the Swiss stage wrapped up, the quarterfinal matchups are set, with each of the four series scheduled for Friday, February 21.<\/p>\n<p>FaZe will clash with SAW, which will be a rematch of their Swiss Stage series.<\/p>\n<p>The MongolZ will meet Astralis, and paiN Gaming is set to clash MOUZ, while Falcons will seek revenge against Eternal Fire after they beat them at <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/iem-katowice\/cs2\/\" title=\"IEM Katowice betting guide\">IEM Katowice<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"pl\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4 PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 &#8211; Bracket! 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