apEX After Winning PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: “PGL, You Should Make Medals for Players”

Team Vitality captain Dan “apEX” Madesclaire commented on the organization of PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 in CS2 following his team’s dominant victory. Despite securing the title, the French IGL pointed out the absence of commemorative medals for players.

In a post on X, apEX wrote: “PGL, you should make medals for players - it feels bad to leave without any souvenirs. Please.” According to the captain, after such a major championship win, it would be nice to have a physical reminder of the achievement.

On February 22, Vitality defeated PARIVISION 3:0 in the grand final. The team demonstrated complete dominance throughout the series, leaving their opponents no chance for a comeback. Team sniper Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut was named the tournament’s MVP, once again confirming his status as one of the best players in the world.

This title marked the 37th of apEX’s career. It also became Vitality’s second trophy of 2026 and their 11th consecutive victory in official matches. Earlier this year, the team also won IEM Krakow 2026, strengthening their position as one of the main favorites of the season.

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PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 took place from February 14 to 22 in Romania. The total prize pool amounted to $625,000, with $225,000 awarded to Vitality for first place.