ImperiaI Send The Huns Home — Mongolian Squad Fall 0–2 at Budapest Major

ImperiaI Send The Huns Home — Mongolian Squad Fall 0–2 at Budapest Major

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Imperial Shut Down The Huns’ Major Run

At the fourth round of Stage 1 in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, Imperial Esports ousted The Huns Esports with a 2–0 series win, hammering their hopes of advancing. 

With this result, The Huns finish their Major journey with a 1–3 record — their only victory came against regional rivals Lynn Vision. 

The maps played were:

• Nuke — 13:8 in favor of Imperial

• Mirage — after forcing overtime, Imperial closed the map 16:12, sealing The Huns’ fate.

Despite a competitive Mirage showing that pushed the game to OT, The Huns couldn’t overcome Imperial’s resilience on crucial rounds. 

Imperial, spearheaded by Vinicius "VINI" Figueiredo and his teammates, survive to the do-or-die final round of Stage 1, eyeing a spot in Stage 2. Their next opponent will be either Legacy or NRG Esports, depending on other match outcomes.

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The Huns’ Road to Elimination

The Huns started their Major with hopes but gradually faltered. Their only win came in a commanding 2–0 sweep over Lynn Vision — 13:7 on Ancient and 13:8 on Dust2 — to stay alive at one point. 

However, they dropped close Bo1s to B8 Esports and PARIVISION earlier in the Swiss group, matches where they had noticeable leads but couldn’t close the deal. 

Their final chance — the elimination match against Imperial — saw a decent fight on Mirage, even forcing overtime, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to keep their Major dreams alive.

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What This Means for Imperial

By eliminating The Huns, Imperial Esports advance to the decisive round of Stage 1. A win there would secure their place in Stage 2 of the Budapest Major. Their likely opponents: Legacy or NRG, both from the Americas. 

Imperial’s strong map control and clutch performance under pressure show they’re in form — a dangerous sign for future opponents in the tournament.

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Broader Context — Stage 1 and The Huns’ Exit

• The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the latest CS2 Major, featuring a 32-team field, using a Swiss-system for the first three stages before playoffs.

• The Huns — among the Asian region’s invited teams — were aiming to defy odds, but a string of close losses and inability to close out tight games ended their run prematurely.

For The Huns, elimination is a harsh but not unexpected result given their underdog status in this stacked field.