Team Spirit continues their hegemony on the global CS2 stage, securing yet another major title — BLAST Bounty 2025. In a grand final held in Malta, the “dragons” dismantled The MongolZ with no chance, closing the series 3–0. The main hero of the tournament was Danil “donk” Kryshkovets, who claimed the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award with an impressive 1.53 average rating across seven maps.
Quarterfinal: destroying Virtus.pro
Spirit’s playoff run began with a clash against Virtus.pro. Many expected a tight contest, but the “dragons” showed from the very first map (Ancient) that they had no intention of giving their opponents a chance. After trailing 3–9 in the first half, Spirit pulled off a comeback, winning ten consecutive rounds on defense to close the map 13–10.
donk was a nightmare for VP: 43–23 K-D, 113.2 ADR, and a 1.78 rating. His entry kills completely paralyzed Virtus.pro’s offense. On Overpass, the pattern repeated: Spirit won 13–3, and donk continued to dominate in open duels, finishing as the top performer of the series.
Semifinal: composure against MOUZ
In the semifinal, Spirit faced MOUZ, who hoped to take revenge for their loss in the IEM Cologne final. But once again, the “mice” couldn’t find a way through.
On Ancient, donk was once again among the best: 42–30 K-D, 91.7 ADR, and a 1.40 rating, with Spirit edging out a 16–14 win thanks to a few key defensive rounds. Mirage was another showcase of Spirit’s dominance — 13–5 — where donk and zweiH opened nearly every round with quick trade kills.
This series perfectly illustrated how Spirit have learned to calmly control even the most nerve-racking situations: while MOUZ looked exhausted, donk and his teammates were cold-blooded in every duel.
Grand Final: no chance for The MongolZ
The grand final against The MongolZ (Bo5) was expected to be a test of endurance. But Spirit left no room for doubt.
- Nuke (13–11, Spirit): donk opened the map with a series of aggressive entries on the upper site, breaking down the opponent’s defense.
- Mirage (16–13, Spirit): The MongolZ tried to fight back, but consistent highlights from donk and sh1ro made the difference.
- Ancient (13–5, Spirit): total domination by the “dragons,” where donk closed the game with decisive kill streaks.
donk finished the final with 65–48 K-D, 106.7 ADR, and a 1.49 rating, cementing himself as the undeniable MVP of the decisive match. His impact was absolute: from opening duels to confident retakes.
donk in numbers
- Average rating: 1.53
- ADR: 103.7
- Impact: 1.76
- KPR: 0.95
- Best map: Ancient vs Virtus.pro — 1.78 rating, +20 K-D difference
Community Reaction
donk’s triumph instantly blew up social media and fan chats. Users called him the “GOAT”, some wrote that he is already the “best in the world”, while others predicted that “in a year or two — he might even surpass s1mple.”
- “GOAT” — fans wrote briefly and to the point.
- “Give it a year or two and he might even surpass s1mple” — some joked in the chat.
- “Recognition from the GOAT” — others pointed out, hinting that even legends acknowledge donk’s strength.
Many comments were accompanied by GOAT emojis, further emphasizing the scale of the impression left by the young talent.
It seems the community has already made up its mind: donk is not just a star of the future — he is the main legend being forged right now.
The symbol of Spirit’s era
Despite sh1ro’s brilliance and zont1x’s consistency, donk was the main driving force behind Spirit’s success. His aggressive style, courage in the most crucial moments, and stability across all playoff matches made him the true symbol of the team.
For Spirit, this title is yet another confirmation of their absolute dominance, while for donk, it marks another step toward the status of the best player in the world in 2025.
