ECSTATIC Dominate Passion UA to Reach DraculaN S3 Grand Final
ECSTATIC closed Day 3 of DraculaN Season 3 in commanding fashion, sweeping Passion UA 2–0 in the upper-bracket final and securing a direct berth in the grand final. The Danes continued their flawless run at the Bucharest LAN, taking Inferno 13–6 before crushing Overpass 13–2 — still without dropping a single map at the event.
Upper Bracket Final Recap
Inferno, picked by ECSTATIC, began with a strong six-round streak for the Danish side before Passion UA stabilized behind Vladyslav “Kvem” Korol, narrowing the halftime score to 7–5. Any hopes of a comeback evaporated after the break as ECSTATIC claimed the pistol and controlled the entire second half, giving up only one T-side round.
Overpass, theoretically a favorable map for Passion UA, turned even more lopsided. ECSTATIC’s CT side overwhelmed the Ukrainians with a 10–2 half, and the map was wrapped up swiftly at 13–2.
William “sirah” Kjærsgaard and Anton “Anlelele” Huynh led the scoreboards for ECSTATIC with standout performances, while Kvem remained the sole reliable force for Passion UA throughout the series.
Lower-Bracket Developments
Earlier in the day, FUT extended an impressive lower-bracket run with a 2–0 victory over ENCE. Ancient was tightly contested despite ENCE’s early lead, but FUT’s resilience carried them through overtime to a 16–14 win. Mirage proved far more straightforward — FUT surged ahead 9–3 and closed the map 13–3, marking their fifth consecutive win after dropping their opening match.
This sets the stage for a high-stakes showdown between Passion UA and FUT in the lower-bracket final, with the winner earning the right to challenge ECSTATIC in the grand final.
Looking Ahead
The event’s final day will decide whether ECSTATIC will complete their dominant undefeated run or face a late-bracket challenger hungry for revenge.
