DENDELE beat G2 2-1 in Swiss round 3 of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 on 26 October 2026. The match took place in the 0-2 pool, and the losing team was eliminated. As a result, DENDELE moved to a 1-2 record, while G2 left the tournament with a 0-3 record.
This match matters because it was a direct elimination fight. G2 forced a decider with a dramatic overtime win. However, DENDELE controlled the third map and kept their tournament alive.
G2 vs DENDELE
DENDELE won Nuke 13-5 on their own pick. They took the first half 7-5 and then won the second half 6-0. Therefore, G2 did not win a single round in the second half and fell behind 0-1.
Ancient was G2’s pick, and it went to overtime. G2 trailed 4-8 after the first half. However, they won the second half 8-4 and forced overtime at 12-12. G2 then won overtime 4-2 and took the map 16-14. As a result, the series was tied 1-1.
Inferno repeated the pattern of Nuke. DENDELE won the first half 7-5 and the second half 6-0. They closed the map 13-5 and won the series 2-1.
doc Delivers a 1.57 Rating to Keep DENDELE Alive
Danilo “doc” Barros was the best player of the match. He finished with a 1.57 rating, a 59-44 K-D, 96.7 ADR and 77.3% KAST. His swing was +4.15%. For G2, Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko was the only player above a 1.00 rating, with 1.11 and a 48-43 K-D.
VRS Impact: DENDELE Climb Nine Places
DENDELE gained the most from this win. They earned +56 points and moved from 1357 to 1413. As a result, they rose nine places, from #43 to #34.
G2 lost 26 points. Their total dropped from 1678 to 1652, but they stayed at #10.
Conclusion
DENDELE now have a 1-2 record and are still in the tournament. Four of their five players finished above a 1.10 rating, and they won both of their maps by 13-5.
G2 finished PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 with a 0-3 record and took 15th-16th place. They earned $6,250, plus another $6,250 as the club share. Moreover, they lost 26 VRS points, although they held #10.
