The second round of the Swiss stage at PGL Astana 2025, a major international Counter-Strike 2 tournament, saw Brazilian teams split their results. Four Brazilian teams – FURIA, paiN, MIBR, and ODDIK – remain in contention for a playoff spot. Their next matches will be crucial in determining whether they’ll advance or face early elimination.
MIBR Takes a Hit Against The MongolZ
MIBR’s match against The MongolZ was a clash between two teams that had started strong. The MongolZ came out on top, winning 2-0. They dominated on both Mirage and Anubis, with scores of 13-5 and 13-6. MIBR now stands at one win and one loss, while The MongolZ is just one win away from securing a spot in the playoffs. MIBR expressed their disappointment on social media, stating they couldn’t get their game together and are now 1-1 in the tournament.
Não conseguimos encaixar o nosso jogo hoje. 🥴
Agora estamos 1-1 no campeonato e voltaremos a jogar amanhã com adversário à definir.Obrigado pra quem acompanhou nessa madrugada! 💙 https://t.co/M9NTyz7AYb
— MADE IN BRAZIL. (@MIBR) May 11, 2025
Astralis Too Strong for paiN
The match between paiN and Astralis pitted two previously undefeated teams against each other. Astralis, a longtime nemesis of Brazilian teams, emerged victorious, winning 2-0. They took the Nuke map 13-4 and the Inferno 13-9. paiN now has one win and one loss, while Astralis remains undefeated with two wins. paiN expressed their disappointment on social media, acknowledging they had a subpar game and vowing to return stronger with their full lineup.
jogo bem abaixo e saÃmos no 0-2 hoje, gg @AstralisCS
amanhã voltamos com o dgt completando a line! Contamos mais uma vez com o apoio de todos em busca da 2ª win na #PGLAstana 👊#GOpaiN pic.twitter.com/eyodohxf19
— paiN Gaming (@paiNGamingBR) May 11, 2025
FURIA Overcomes GamerLegion
FURIA bounced back from their opening loss by defeating GamerLegion in a closely contested match. The series was neck-and-neck, with FURIA winning Anubis 13-9, losing Mirage 7-13, and securing the win on Nuke 13-9. This puts FURIA at one win and one loss. FURIA celebrated their victory on social media, with fans praising their performance.
Quem madrugou assistiu a #FURIACS vencer a GamerLegion e conquistar um grande resultado em Astana!
A PRIMEIRA SAIU!#DIADEFURIA pic.twitter.com/Cmw4lsTIr7
— FURIA (@FURIA) May 11, 2025
ODDIK Shocks G2 with 2-1 Victory
ODDIK delivered an impressive performance, beating G2 2-1. They won the first map, Mirage, 13-8, lost Dust2 3-13, and clinched the series with a 13-9 win on Nuke. ODDIK is now 1-1, while G2 falls to 0-2. The team celebrated their win on social media, with fans hailing it as a significant upset.
É NOSSO 🇧🇷💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/Q4OhGYyksB
— ODDIK (@ODDIKgg) May 11, 2025
The next round of PGL Astana 2025 continues on Monday, with all teams vying for a playoff spot. The Brazilian teams will face off against each other, with FURIA taking on MIBR at 2 a.m. BrasÃlia time and paiN facing ODDIK at 5 a.m. These matches will be crucial in determining the fate of the Brazilian teams in the tournament.