Vitality Crush The MongolZ and Advance to StarLadder Budapest Major Semifinal

Vitality secured a dominant victory over The MongolZ in the second quarterfinal of the StarLadder Budapest Major, booking a spot in the semifinals where they will face Team Spirit.

The French squad closed the series 2:0 with convincing performances on both maps. Vitality won Mirage 13:5 and followed it up with an even stronger showing on Dust2, finishing the map 13:4. The undisputed star of the match was Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, who delivered an outstanding performance with 46 kills, 18 deaths, and an impressive 2.18 rating.

Vitality fielded Dan “apEX” Madesclaire, Robin “ropz” Kool, Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, Shahar “flameZ” Shushan, and William “mezii” Merriman, with Rémi “XTQZZZ” Quoniam coaching the team. The MongolZ lineup featured Garidmagnai “bLitz” Byambasuren, Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold, Usukhbayar “910” Banzragch, Ayush “mzinho” Batbold, and Unudelger “controlez” Baasanjargal, coached by Erdenedalai “maaRaa” Bayanbat.

The MongolZ end their StarLadder Budapest Major run in 5th–8th place, earning $45,000 in prize money. Their best performer throughout the tournament was 18-year-old Ayush “mzinho” Batbold. Stand-in Unudelger “controlez” Baasanjargal struggled in the quarterfinal with a 0.46 rating, which caused his overall event rating to drop from 1.23 to 1.00.

Spirit Defeat Falcons and Advance to the StarLadder Budapest Major Semifinals

In the semifinals, Vitality will face Team Spirit, who previously eliminated Falcons. The matchup is expected to be one of the most anticipated clashes of the playoff stage.