Controlez Shines as The MongolZ Rout G2 to Secure Playoff Spot at StarLadder Budapest Major

Controlez Shines as The MongolZ Rout G2 to Secure Playoff Spot at StarLadder Budapest Major

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MongolZ Crush G2 to Book Playoff Ticket

The MongolZ secured their place in the playoffs of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 by dismantling G2 in a convincing 2–0 (Ancient 13–4, Dust2 13–6) series. 

On Ancient — the MongolZ’s map pick — they blew through G2 with a dominating 13–4. Despite a clutch 1-on-2 from G2’s Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko, the result was never really in doubt.

Dust2 saw G2 show a bit more resistance, but The MongolZ remained in full control. After a strong CT side, they closed out the map 13–6 to seal their playoff berth. 

Meanwhile, G2 will fall back into the 2-2 pool, where they are slated to face Falcons next. 

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“Controlez” Emerges as a Key Factor

The spotlight falls on The MongolZ’s newest addition, Unudelger "controlez" Baasanjargal. He delivered an impressive 1.37 rating across the series, recording 34 kills, high ADR, and being one of the most impactful players on the server. 

After the departure of Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold, many doubted whether MongolZ could remain a tier-one contender. But with controlez now stepping up, not only have expectations been met — they might have been surpassed. 

At this Major so far, he’s averaging around 1.23 rating across all matches, cementing his role as a core part of The MongolZ roster heading into playoffs. 

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Context: Road to Playoffs & Recent Form

The match vs. G2 was part of Stage 3 in the Swiss format. The MongolZ became the final 3-1 team to advance to playoffs. 

Earlier in the Major, The MongolZ had also defeated Liquid 13–9 — a win in which controlez similarly stood out with strong performance. 

Their ascent adds to the growing narrative of surprise contenders emerging at this Major, especially as other established squads such as FURIA and MOUZ also locked in playoff spots recently. 

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What’s Next: Looking Toward the Playoffs

With this win, The MongolZ now head into the playoff bracket of the Budapest Major with momentum. The performance of controlez — and the rest of the squad — will likely draw eyes: can they keep defying expectations and mount a deep run?

For G2, the loss means a detour through the 2-2 pool with Falcons looming. Their road back to playoffs will be tougher now — and the question will be whether they can rebound under pressure.

Let me know if you’d like a similar rewrite for other recent Budapest Major matches (e.g. MOUZ vs Falcons or FURIA vs G2) to get a fuller picture of the bracket going into playoffs.