The MongolZ Stage Spectacular Comeback from 0–11 to Clinch 2–0 Sweep Over Aurora in Malta

The MongolZ Stage Spectacular Comeback from 0–11 to Clinch 2–0 Sweep Over Aurora in Malta

In a jaw-dropping quarter-final clash at the BLAST Bounty 2025 Season 2 Finals in Malta on August 14, 2025, The MongolZ secured a spot in the semi-finals by overturning a seemingly insurmountable 0–11 deficit on Mirage to beat Aurora in overtime and complete a 2–0 series victory.

The showdown between the Mongolian squad and Turkey’s Aurora was the fourth high-stakes playoff meeting between the two—continuing a season-long rivalry that the Mongols led 2–1 before this showdown.

Map 1 – Dust2: The opening map remained closely contested, with The MongolZ narrowly edging Aurora 13–11. Samet “jottAAA” Köklü delivered a standout performance for Aurora, leading the top kills on this map; nevertheless, The MongolZ held their nerve in the final rounds.

Map 2 – Mirage: The real drama unfolded here. Trailing 0–11 at one point, The MongolZ engineered an unforgettable comeback. A turning point came courtesy of Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren, who pulled off a decisive 1v3 clutch for the only Terrorist-side round they won in regulation, pushing the game into overtime. The momentum shift carried them to a final map score of 16–13.

Player Highlights:

• bLitz was instrumental throughout the series, topping the charts with a 1.33 rating, 47 kills, and an ADR of 93..

• Other standout performances came from mzinho (1.24 rating, 44 kills) and 910 (1.07 rating.

According to a secondary recap, the comeback was so dramatic it drew historical comparison—coincidentally, one year prior, FaZe Clan had executed a legendary comeback from a similar deficit (1–11 down) against Liquid on August 13, 2024. The MongolZ mirrored that feat exactly a year later on August 14, 2025, sealing their path to the semis.

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