B8 Reach 2-0 Pool After Dispatching 3DMAX to Close Out Day 2 of PGL Masters Bucharest

B8 capped off Monday, October 27, 2025, with a composed 2–0 victory over 3DMAX to enter the 2-0 advancement pool at PGL Masters Bucharest. The Ukrainians edged Ancient 13–11 and then silenced 3DMAX on their comfort pick, Inferno 13–9, to finish Day 2 on a high.

The opener demanded grit: B8 dug out of a 1–5 hole on Ancient, won a pivotal force buy after losing the second-half pistol, and clutched every late round that came their way. Artem “kensizor” Kapran and Dmytro “esenthial” Tsvir delivered key clutches, while Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi took over on Inferno (21–10, 1.73 rating) to close out the series.

What They Said

B8’s AWPer Daniil “headtr1ck” Valitov praised new in-game leader Alexey “alex666” Yarmoshchuk for the team’s steadier look since swapping the IGL role from npl:

“He’s kind and able to find the right way to speak to each person… it’s easier to work with him as an IGL, and I think npl can show very good results individually as a non-IGL.”

headtr1ck also highlighted the significance of beating a strong Inferno side in 3DMAX:

“I’m happy that we managed to show a good Inferno… they are a really good team on Inferno especially.”

Day 2 Snapshot: Key Results and Storylines

Aurora rebounded from a double-overtime loss on Mirage to reverse-sweep Liquid on Train and Dust2 in their 1-0 match, powered again by Wicadia.

HEROIC joined the 2-0 pool by beating BetBoom, while Astralis swept MIBR to stabilize at 1-1 after their Day 1 loss to B8.

FlyQuest dropped fnatic to the 0-2 elimination pool with tight 13–11 wins on Inferno and Mirage. New coach AZR pointed to sharper communication and mid-rounds:

“The main thing was just communication… and mid rounds… that was a lot better today.”

SAW sent Ninjas in Pyjamas to 0-2 earlier in the day. saadzin kept the focus simple after Legacy’s own bounce-back win over Gentle Mates:

“I don’t care about stats… if you get 13 rounds, that’s it. I just want to win.”

With Day 2 complete, B8 slot into the 2-0 group for Round 3, where two teams can lock in playoff berths on Tuesday.

Match Details: 3DMAX vs B8 (Swiss 1-0 Pool)

Series: Bo3 @ PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Maps/Veto: B8 picked Ancient; 3DMAX picked Inferno; Dust2 left over.
Scores: Ancient 13–11 (B8), Inferno 13–9 (B8)

Standouts (series):

B8: esenthial 1.39 rating, npl 1.25; clutch conversions 4/4 on Ancient pivotal to comeback.

3DMAX: bodyy 1.29 rating led the way in defeat.