The StarLadder Fall 2025 Europe Closed Qualifiers have hit full speed, and the second day of play delivered fans a series of bright and tense clashes. Every match had its own storyline — from quick blowouts to nerve-racking deciders. Here’s a detailed breakdown of all the games.
BIG 2–0 Passion UA
- Map 1 – Mirage (Passion UA pick): 13:1
- Map 2 – Train (BIG pick): 13:3
BIG opened the day by demonstrating complete control over the game. Mirage was a disaster for Passion UA — the Germans took the first half 11:1 and closed the map immediately after the side switch. Train followed the same script: solid defense, aggressive map control, and no space for the opponent to operate. Karim “Krimbo” Moussa (29–12, 1.72) led the charge, though the entire BIG lineup performed at a high level. No Passion UA player managed a positive rating; Kvem (0.77) was the only one to put up some resistance.
ENCE 2–1 BetBoom
- Map 1 – Nuke (ENCE pick): 6:13
- Map 2 – Mirage (BetBoom pick): 13:6
- Map 3 – Ancient (Decider): 13:2
The series began with an unpleasant surprise for ENCE — losing their own Nuke pick. BetBoom capitalized on their opponent’s mistakes and closed the map convincingly. However, on Mirage the Finnish squad regrouped, conceding only six rounds, and on Ancient they delivered total domination with a 13:2 scoreline. Viktor “sdy” Orudzhev (39–30, 1.31) stood out, as did Paavo “podi” Heiskanen with an impressive +17 (1.27). For BetBoom, Magnojez (1.04) was the most consistent performer.
Ninjas in Pyjamas 1–2 9INE
- Map 1 – Mirage (NiP pick): 13:6
- Map 2 – Ancient (9INE pick): 7:13
- Map 3 – Overpass (Decider): 6:13
NiP started strong with a confident Mirage win, but 9INE seized momentum on Ancient and finished the job on Overpass, leaving the Swedes no room for a comeback. Jan “cej0t” Dyl (+21, 1.56) shone brightly, supported by Rasmus “raalz” Steensborg (1.21) and Love “phzy” Smidebrant (1.20). NiP’s top-rated player was Rasmus “sjuush” Beck (1.01).
fnatic 1–2 PARIVISION
- Map 1 – Ancient (PARIVISION pick): 7:13
- Map 2 – Train (fnatic pick): 13:11
- Map 3 – Mirage (Decider): 10:13
PARIVISION started strong by taking their Ancient pick, but fnatic fought back to steal Train. The series was decided on Mirage, where PARIVISION held onto a narrow lead. Dzhami “Jame” Ali (+25, 1.41) led the way, with BELCHONOKK (1.26) and xiELO (1.20) also delivering solid performances. Benjamin “blameF” Bremer (1.06) was fnatic’s top player.
BIG 1–2 9INE (Group A winners’ match)
- Map 1 – Overpass (9INE pick): 13:11
- Map 2 – Dust2 (BIG pick): 11:13
- Map 3 – Ancient (Decider): 7:13
BIG managed to win Overpass, but 9INE once again showed resilience — turning things around on Dust2 before confidently closing Ancient. Love “phzy” Smidebrant (+10, 1.18) was the most impactful, with cej0t adding +6 and a 1.10 rating. For BIG, tabseN (1.16) stood out, while kyuuubii struggled (0.83).
ENCE 1–2 PARIVISION (Group B winners’ match)
- Map 1 – Dust2 (PARIVISION pick): 13:6
- Map 2 – Mirage (ENCE pick): 6:13
- Map 3 – Ancient (Decider): 7:13
ENCE began the series well, dismantling PARIVISION on Dust2, but completely lost control afterward. Mirage went to the opponent, and Ancient turned into a show of dominance from PARIVISION. Vladyslav “xiELO” Lysov and Paavo “podi” Heiskanen shared the best stats in the match (+19 each), but xiELO’s impact was greater (1.36), while podi ended with a 1.26 rating. BELCHONOKK and Jame also played key supporting roles.
Day Summary
It was an action-packed day: 9INE and PARIVISION won both of their series, securing upper bracket progression to the next stage. BIG and ENCE, despite strong starts, fell in decisive matches and will now continue their campaigns in the lower bracket. Individually, cej0t, phzy, xiELO, and Jame deserve special mention — their consistency was the key to their teams’ success.
