MIBR take FERJEE Rush 2025 in Rio — reverse-sweep Imperial and boost their Major invite odds

MIBR lifted the trophy at FERJEE Rush 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, edging Imperial in a five-map grand final and banking a valuable chunk of Valve Regional Standings (VRS) points that could prove decisive in the Americas invite race. HLTV’s tournament report confirms the title, the reverse-sweep storyline, and the exact VRS points awarded to the top finishers. 

A studio event with Major implications

FERJEE Rush ran September 27–30 in Rio with 16 teams and a $27,419 prize pool—modest for Tier-2, but critical for VRS. HLTV’s event hub lists the dates, field size and prize pool. Liquipedia also tracks it as an offline, Valve Tier-2, B-Tier event. 

According to HLTV, nearly every team that participated improved its VRS position—only two of 16 failed to move up—underscoring how impactful the event was for bubble teams chasing the Budapest Major. 

The champions’ road: group stumbles, playoff resolve

Both MIBR and Imperial hit turbulence in groups, each taking a loss and advancing as second seeds from their respective groups. In playoffs, MIBR defeated BESTIA and then ODDIK to reach the title match, while Imperial knocked out Sharks and Gaimin Gladiators. HLTV’s report stitches together the bracket run. 

You can see MIBR’s semifinal vs ODDIK on HLTV’s match page; the series played out over three maps on Overpass, Inferno, Nuke (Sept 30). 

A five-map final, decided in overtime — twice

The grand final went the distance and then some. Per HLTV, Imperial raced ahead 2–0 before MIBR pulled off a reverse sweep, winning the last three maps to clinch the title. Two of those comeback maps—Nuke and the Train decider—required overtime. The final map breakdown on HLTV’s page shows the full story:

• Inferno: Imperial 13–6

• Mirage: Imperial 16–13

• Nuke: MIBR 13–12 (OT)

• Overpass: MIBR 19–8

• Train (decider): MIBR 16–7 (OT flag appears due to scoring notation on HLTV’s table; report text confirms OT mentions for Nuke and the Train decider)

HLTV’s statline highlights standout performers: brnz4n topped MIBR with 108–85 (+23), 93.7 ADR, 1.27 rating 3.0, while try led Imperial at 1.44 rating. 

What the win means in numbers

HLTV notes MIBR earned 171 VRS points as champions, while Imperial banked 150 as runners-up. Crucially, MIBR’s total now sits at 1,374 VRS points, just 33 behind Legacy, who are active in ESL Pro League Season 22—meaning a Stage-2 berth for MIBR is within reach if results break their way. 

The broader Americas picture also shifted beneath the podium:

• ODDIK claimed third place and +150 VRS, leaping into a projected Stage-1 invite slot (9th).

• Sharks scored +115 VRS and moved into the projected invite zone as well.

• Those gains pushed Wildcard and SkinRave out of the projected Major invites (for now).
  HLTV’s VRS summary for Rio lays out these swings explicitly.

Why the timing is perfect for MIBR

The Americas race is a sprint to the cutoff. HLTV’s report reminds that Fragadelphia Blocktober (Oct 2–5) in Philadelphia and Circuit X in Brazil (running the same dates) are the final chances for late VRS grabs before the Major invite deadline. MIBR’s Rio haul gives them a buffer and keeps a Stage-2 path very much alive. 

The roster behind the run

MIBR’s current core—exit, Qikert, brnz4n, insani, kl1m—is listed on HLTV’s team profile, with the squad hovering around the mid-table globally. This mix of Brazilian firepower (insani, brnz4n) and international experience (Qikert, kl1m) framed the Rio storyline: grind through early missteps, lean on depth in the long series, and close. 

Match-to-match form at FERJEE shows why the ceiling is enticing: in earlier rounds, MIBR handled Crashers and RED Canids cleanly—HLTV pages capture the vetoes and scorelines that foreshadowed their finals resilience. 

The runner-up and bronze takeaways

Imperial were inches away from closing the series 3–0; they still leave Rio with +150 VRS, and with try in MVP-caliber form. HLTV’s finals stats reflect his event-winning output even in defeat. ODDIK, meanwhile, parlayed their semifinal run into a massive ranking boost; combined with the Sharks’ jump, the Americas cutoff is suddenly crowded. 

What to watch next

• MIBR’s chase of Legacy: with only 33 points between them, MIBR’s next officials could flip the Stage-2 projection. 

• Last-chance VRS farm: Blocktober (Philadelphia) and Circuit X (Brazil) are the final stops before the invite list locks; HLTV flags both as decisive for multiple bubble teams. 

• Form sustainability: the five-map grind taxes teams; whether MIBR can carry the Rio sharpness into their next outings will decide if the title becomes a springboard or a one-off.

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Fast facts (all source-verified)

• Event: FERJEE Rush 2025, Rio; 16 teams, $27,419, Sept 27–30.

• Champion: MIBR (def. Imperial 3–2; reverse sweep; Nuke & Train to OT).

• MIBR finals leaders: brnz4n 1.27 rating, insani 1.10; try tops all players at 1.44 for Imperial.

• VRS impact: +171 MIBR (now 1,374), +150 Imperial; ODDIK +150, Sharks +115; Wildcard & SkinRave fall out of projected invites.

• Roster (HLTV): exit • Qikert • brnz4n • insani • kl1m.

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