YEKINDAR Explains Poor Performance at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Health Issues Impacted FURIA Run

YEKINDAR Explains Poor Performance at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Health Issues Impacted FURIA Run

FURIA’s star rifler took to social media to apologize to fans and admit he struggled physically during the tournament. According to his message, he “twice suffered stomach issues” and acknowledged he “played badly” at the event, adding that he’s now home to recover.

This candid explanation came after FURIA’s 2–1 quarterfinal loss to The MongolZ, where the match scores were:

Mirage: FURIA 3–13 The MongolZ

Dust2: FURIA 13–10 The MongolZ

Nuke: FURIA 10–13 The MongolZ

YEKINDAR’s statement provides context to a performance that did not meet expectations for one of Brazil’s top squads.

FURIA’s Tournament Outcome and Key Reactions

Following the defeat, FURIA finished in the 5–8th place bracket at Cluj-Napoca, concluding their event run without advancing to the semifinals.

FURIA AWPer Danil “molodoy” Golubenko also commented briefly on the loss, writing:
“GG. Not today…” on his social channel after the defeat (translated/verified from team social posts, original source reported in Russian outlets).

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: Event Highlights

Vitality crowned champions:
European powerhouse Team Vitality dominated the Grand Final, sweeping PARIVISION 3–0 to win the tournament. This marked their second Tier 1 CS2 title in 2026.

Other major event outcomes:

Hugo “ZywOo” Herbaut earned his 30th career HLTV MVP at the finals — a historic milestone.

Vitality’s win further cemented their reputation as one of the world’s top CS2 teams with strong LAN performances.

Why FURIA’s Cluj-Napoca Result Matters

Event Importance

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 featured 16 top CS2 teams competing for a $1.25M prize pool, making it one of the year’s most prestigious offline tournaments.

Competitive Context

Before this event, YEKINDAR had previously discussed FURIA’s development, saying the team didn’t yet see itself on the same competitive level as Vitality — an insight into the squad’s long-term ambitions and obstacles.