Do Virtus.pro have a shot vs 3DMAX at CS Asia Championships 2025?

Virtus.pro face France’s 3DMAX today, October 16, in Group A’s decider at the CS Asia Championships 2025. The best-of-three starts at 12:00 MSK (11:00 CEST); the winner reaches the playoffs, the loser goes home. Bookmaker lines tilt toward 3DMAX: BetBoom prices the French side at 1.55 and VP at 2.50. 

Why the odds favor 3DMAX (and why VP still have a path)

Form & rankings: 3DMAX have climbed steadily through 2025 and enter Shanghai as a top-tier contender; VP have been more up-and-down after summer roster turbulence. (Rank snapshots vary by outlet, but market odds reflect recent momentum.)

Recent head-to-head: The sides split their 2025 series: 3DMAX edged VP 2–1 at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 (took Dust2 & Inferno), while VP returned the favor 2–1 at FISSURE Playground #2 in September. That makes today’s tie a genuine toss-up on maps. 

Lineup notes (key update): VP are playing CAC with Kaisar “ICY” Faiznurov on the AWP, per Perfect World’s confirmation to HLTV—an important late change to know when weighing map vetoes and CT setups. 

What the players are saying

3DMAX captain Alexandre “bodyy” Pianaro after their statement win over G2 last week: “We’re moving forward into being ourselves more in those pressure games.” (Oct 8). 

Virtus.pro’s tone from match day: “Full focus mode: ON. Our first match at CS Asia Championships 2025 starts at 06:20 CEST!” (pre-groups post)—a window into the camp’s mindset this week. 

Rosters at a glance

3DMAX: bodyy, Maka, Lucky, Ex3rcice, Graviti. The French org extended this core earlier this year, underlining their stability heading into Shanghai. 

Virtus.pro (CAC): FL1T, fame, Perfecto (IGL), tO0RO, ICY (AWP); electroNic is currently benched. 

Tournament context

CS Asia Championships runs October 14–19 with a three-day group stage (Tue–Thu) funneling into playoffs. Today’s VP–3DMAX decider will lock in the last playoff berth from Group A. 

Related news & useful background

VP’s last-minute CAC tweak: Virtus.pro to play CAC with ICY (Oct 14). 

3DMAX commit to their core: The French org extended contracts with bodyy, Maka, Lucky, Ex3rcice, Graviti in March, signaling long-term belief in the project. 

Match hub & live details: HLTV’s match page lists timing, map veto, and past results for today’s BO3; check there close to start for veto specifics. 

Bottom line

The betting market leans 3DMAX thanks to their steadier 2025 arc and recent big-match wins, but the season series is 1–1 and VP’s AWP swap to ICY adds a wildcard. Expect a razor-thin veto and small edges—mid-round discipline and late-round clutches—deciding this one.