HLTV Confirmed: How The MongolZ Conquered the EWC — Vitality Stopped in Semis, Spirit & NAVI Out Early

HLTV Confirmed: How The MongolZ Conquered the EWC — Vitality Stopped in Semis, Spirit & NAVI Out Early

In a new episode of HLTV Confirmed, analysts SPUNJ, Striker, and Professeur delved into The MongolZ’s unprecedented run at the Esports World Cup 2025, highlighting their rise to the top, the downfall of favorites like Vitality, and surprising early exits by Spirit and NAVI. The episode is set to air today at 16:00 Europe/Stockholm time.

The Path to the Title

Dominating the bracket: As the 4th seed, The MongolZ navigated through tough opponents — including GamerLegion and 3DMAX — before facing Vitality in the semifinals.

Beating Vitality twice: They became the only team to defeat the Austin Major champions twice in 2025, first in the BLAST Bounty Season 2 semis, then again at the EWC semis.

Semifinal vs Vitality — A Tactical Breakdown

On August 23, 2025, The MongolZ triumphed 2–1 in their best-of-three series.

Map 1 (Mirage): A solid 7–5 first half led to a 13–8 win. Vitality faltered due to uncharacteristic mistakes, while bLitz delivered lethal double entry plays.

Map 2 (Dust2): Vitality fought back emphatically with ropz’s pistol ace and a 1v2 clutch, closing the map 13–9 despite MongolZ’s late push.

Map 3 (Nuke): The MongolZ sealed the series 13–7, with standout performances from Techno (27–11 kills, 148.3 ADR, 2.09 rating) and Senzu.

Aftermath and Reflection from Techno

In the grand final, The MongolZ swept Aurora 3–0 to claim their first-ever major title.
Team MVP Techno had this to say:

"Of course it feels great, getting the first real tier‑one S‑tier trophy now, with the best teams … it's just the beginning."
He stressed that beating Vitality not just once, but twice, was a huge confidence boost — though he added,
"We’re improving, but still, we need to do more."

More Headlines from the Tournament

Breaking the curse vs Vitality: After eight previous best-of-three/five defeats, The MongolZ finally broke through in Malta

Spirit’s realization: Vitality’s ropz acknowledged the shift in power. He admitted,

"They were really good individually… we just need to step up… The games here are definitely a red flag."

Summary

HLTV Confirmed airs today at 16:00, featuring a breakdown of The MongolZ’s championship journey and the surprised underperformances of favorites.

Semifinal triumph over Vitality was a defining moment, demonstrating the Mongolian squad’s tactical discipline and individual firepower.

Final success sealed with a dominant victory over Aurora — The MongolZ are now EWC 2025 champions.

Techno’s quote emphasizes that while this landmark win is huge, the team sees it as just the start.