Imperial upset The MongolZ on the B stream with a 26-20 win, Donning a strong collective effort led by chelo’s 26 kills.

In the veto, B8 removed Nuke and Train, while MOUZ scratched Dust2, Ancient, and Mirage, leaving Overpass as the decider.

Opening day brought multiple upsets and nerves as teams adjusted to Major play, with Imperial continuing an underdog run and MOUZ rebounding in a high-stakes match.

MongolZ received balanced but insufficient output from key players like mzinho and 910, as several teammates contributed yet could not seal the result.

B8 dropped to the 1-1 bracket after the loss and must push forward, while MOUZ presses toward the playoffs.

MOUZ are now one victory away from locking a playoff spot as Stage 3 advances toward the championship.

MOUZ opened Stage 3 with a 13:6 Overpass win over B8, taking a strong CT start and maintaining control to close out the map.

xertioN delivered a pivotal halftime wake-up call, boosting focus and team support to steady MOUZ’s nerves in the Major.

Lotan 'Spinx' Giladi’s crucial A-site ace swung the map into overtime, setting up MOUZ’s eventual victory.

MOUZ dominated the CT side, building a 10:2 halftime lead and cruising to a 13:6 final on Overpass.

The veto included PARIVISION’s strong preference on Overpass; MOUZ countered by leaning on other maps and late-round execution to prevail.

MOUZ edged PARIVISION 16-14 in overtime, led by xertioN’s 28 kills and a 1.51 rating as the duo pushed through a tense map choice process.

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 3 runs December 4–7, featuring eight teams advancing to playoffs and a $500,000 prize pool.

For more context and highlights, readers can check the live post featuring Budapest Major Stage 3 highlights.

PARIVISION’s top performers—xiELO, Jame, and AW—had strong showings but fell short in the overtime defeat to MOUZ.

Jame and the MOUZ lineup sealed the overtime win by closing out A after Spinx’s ace, marking their eighth overtime of the event.

xertioN was the standout with a 1.94 rating, 93.4 ADR, and a swing of +8.86%, contributing heavily to the victory.