{"id":272700,"date":"2025-10-17T20:21:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=272700"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:17:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T09:17:03","slug":"aurora-the-mongolz-playoffs-thunderpick-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-the-mongolz-playoffs-thunderpick-2025","title":{"rendered":"Aurora and The MongolZ Advance to Playoffs at Thunderpick World Championship 2025: A Day of Favorites\u2019 Dominance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The group stage of the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 has reached its conclusion. The final day turned into a true display of strength from two top teams \u2014 Aurora Gaming and The MongolZ. The Turkish squad moved forward after a confident victory against Venom, while the Mongolian powerhouse dismantled 9z with ease.<\/p>\n<h3>Aurora Defeat Venom and Secure Playoff Spot<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/G14Th5nXsAAuTsP?format=jpg&amp;name=large\" alt=\"Image\"><\/p>\n<p>Turkish team Aurora continue to impress with their consistency and chemistry. In a decisive Group B match, they defeated Polish side Venom 2\u20131 (13\u20132 Nuke, 4\u201313 Overpass, 13\u20136 Mirage).<\/p>\n<p>The series began on Nuke, where Aurora immediately seized control. Their aggressive CT setups, fast retakes, and precise communication overwhelmed Venom, leaving no room for resistance. However, Overpass told a different story \u2014 the Poles adjusted well. With hfah and flayy leading the attack, they managed to equalize the score.<\/p>\n<p>The decider on Mirage showcased Ali \u201cWicadia\u201d Haydar Yal\u00e7\u0131n at his absolute best. He dominated with sharp entries, fearless peeks, and clutch precision. His performance defined the game. Wicadia ended the series with 55\u201328 (+27), ADR 106.1, and an incredible 1.76 rating \u2014 one of the highest individual scores of the event.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272908\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_169.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_169.webp 646w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_169-300x176.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-signs-8yo-shalun-esports-scandal\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19.webp\" alt=\"Aurora signs 8-year-old ShaLuN: talent from Kazakhstan or a new esports scandal?\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-signs-8yo-shalun-esports-scandal\">Aurora signs 8-year-old ShaLuN: talent from Kazakhstan or a new esports scandal?<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/aurora-signs-8yo-shalun-esports-scandal\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Sep 20 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>MVP \u2014 Ali \u201cWicadia\u201d Haydar Yal\u00e7\u0131n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272784\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wicadia_at_PGL_Bucharest_2025.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wicadia_at_PGL_Bucharest_2025.webp 1600w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wicadia_at_PGL_Bucharest_2025-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wicadia_at_PGL_Bucharest_2025-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wicadia_at_PGL_Bucharest_2025-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Wicadia_at_PGL_Bucharest_2025-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 55\u201328 (+27)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 106.1<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.76<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alongside him, XANTARES demonstrated his usual composure and leadership. Thanks to his experience, Aurora maintained tactical balance throughout the series. As a result, the Turkish roster climbed to 8th place in the Valve Regional Standings, earning +12 points and confirming their status as a major playoff threat.<\/p>\n<h3>The MongolZ Crush 9z and Strengthen Asian Dominance<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272765\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Max_at_IEM_Cologne_2024.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Max_at_IEM_Cologne_2024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Max_at_IEM_Cologne_2024-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Max_at_IEM_Cologne_2024-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, The MongolZ once again proved why they are Asia\u2019s best. Their 2\u20130 win over 9z (13\u20137 Nuke, 13\u201311 Ancient) was a textbook display of discipline and control.<\/p>\n<p>On Nuke, The MongolZ quickly dictated the pace. Their aggressive rotations and well-executed setups allowed them to dominate, ending the map 13\u20137. Ancient, however, was far closer. 9z fought hard and closed the gap, but The MongolZ stayed composed. Their calm decision-making and solid teamwork brought the series home \u2014 13\u201311.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-272928\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_170.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_170.webp 645w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot_170-300x176.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>MVP \u2014 Sodbayar \u201cTechno\u201d Munkhbold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-250216\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Techno4K_at_PGL_Cluj-Napoca_2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Techno4K_at_PGL_Cluj-Napoca_2025.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Techno4K_at_PGL_Cluj-Napoca_2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Techno4K_at_PGL_Cluj-Napoca_2025-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 41\u201326 (+15)<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 92.7<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.35<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Techno once again acted as the backbone of the team. His confidence in duels, smart positioning, and strong retakes gave The MongolZ full control. Moreover, bLitz and Senzu provided perfect synergy and sharp trading \u2014 a signature trait of this Mongolian roster.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to this victory, The MongolZ rose to 4th place in the global VRS ranking, solidifying their role as one of the tournament\u2019s main title contenders.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/furia-defeats-the-mongolz-2-0-to-reach-thunderpick-semifinals\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/54769930872_54aed505bf_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"FURIA defeats The MongolZ 2\u20130 and advances to the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 semifinals\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/furia-defeats-the-mongolz-2-0-to-reach-thunderpick-semifinals\">FURIA defeats The MongolZ 2\u20130 and advances to the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 semifinals<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/furia-defeats-the-mongolz-2-0-to-reach-thunderpick-semifinals\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776909902#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Oct 27 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>A Day That Marked the Rise of New Powerhouses<\/h3>\n<p>Overall, the final day of the group stage became a symbol of renewal for global CS2. Aurora showed that Turkish Counter-Strike is rising again with a new generation led by Wicadia and XANTARES. Meanwhile, The MongolZ proved that their hybrid of speed, emotion, and discipline continues to define modern Asian CS2.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams now await their playoff opponents. With their current form, they could become not only the heroes of the event but also leaders of a new era in Counter-Strike 2.<\/p>\n<p>The Thunderpick World Championship 2025 continues, and with every match, the tension grows. Aurora and The MongolZ have made bold statements \u2014 and fans eagerly await their next step on the road to glory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The group stage of the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 has reached its conclusion. The final day turned into a true display of strength from two top teams \u2014 Aurora Gaming and The MongolZ. The Turkish squad moved forward after a confident victory against Venom, while the Mongolian powerhouse dismantled 9z with ease. 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