In Copenhagen, MOUZ claimed a dominant victory over 3DMAX in the fourth round of the Swiss stage at ESL Pro League Season 22. The match ended 2:0 (13:5 Inferno, 13:8 Overpass), ensuring the German organization a playoff berth while the French side fell just short of advancing.
Road to the match
MOUZ entered Copenhagen in excellent form, having confidently navigated the early rounds. The team opened the event with two convincing wins — against GamerLegion (2:0) and Gentle Mates (2:0) — but later fell to Falcons (1:2) in a dramatic series, placing them at 2–1. The matchup against 3DMAX would decide their fate: victory meant progression to Stage 2, defeat meant a fight for survival.
3DMAX, meanwhile, followed a contrasting path. The French team started with a 0:2 loss to FURIA, but bounced back with two key wins — over FaZe (2:0) and Natus Vincere (2:1). Those results reignited their playoff hopes, yet the clash with MOUZ proved to be an insurmountable challenge.
Inferno — total control from MOUZ
3DMAX kicked off the series on their own pick, Inferno, hoping to surprise their opponents with aggressive setups. However, MOUZ immediately took control. After a commanding 9:3 first half, it was clear that Lotan “Spinx” Giladi’s squad was in outstanding shape.
Spinx anchored the defense superbly, winning duel after duel. torzsi dominated with the AWP, locking down key angles, while Brollan added composure and consistency in retakes. 3DMAX simply couldn’t break through the defensive wall and fell 13:5 on their own pick.
Overpass — another show of strength
The second map, Overpass, chosen by MOUZ, was a continuation of their dominance. Although 3DMAX started better, taking a few early rounds, MOUZ quickly regained control thanks to the synchronized play of torzsi and xertioN. The first half ended 7:5, but after switching sides, MOUZ gave their opponents no chance. With perfectly coordinated T-side executions, they closed out eight of the final nine rounds to seal the map 13:8.
The team’s cohesion stood out once again — MOUZ played with a balance of mechanical precision and tactical discipline rarely seen at this stage.
Player statistics
Individual performances
- Lotan “Spinx” Giladi earned the MVP title with another exceptional performance: 35–23 K–D, 91.7 ADR, and a 1.57 HLTV 3.0 rating. His stability and confidence on both maps were key to victory.
- Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás followed closely behind with a 1.48 rating, 30 kills, and near-perfect AWP control.
- Ludvig “Brollan” Brolin provided solid support with a 1.29 rating, showing his best form since joining the lineup.
- xertioN and Jimpphat played vital roles in maintaining structure and controlling the tempo, even with fewer kills.
For 3DMAX, no one could truly step up. The best performer was Lucky (24–30, 0.91 rating), while Maka (0.75) and Ex3rcice (0.76) struggled to make impact throughout the series.
Head-to-head history
This marks the fifth consecutive victory for MOUZ over 3DMAX. The two teams previously met at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 and Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, with MOUZ winning each encounter 2:0 or 2:1. To this day, 3DMAX have yet to take a single map against the German side.
Tournament implications
With this result, MOUZ finish the Swiss stage with a 3–1 record, securing their place in the ESL Pro League Season 22 playoffs. It marks the third consecutive season in which the team advances to the final stage of the tournament. 3DMAX, on the other hand, drop to 2–2 and remain in a dangerous position — their fate will be decided in the decisive fifth-round matchup.
- MOUZ continue to prove they’re in peak form: their structure, discipline, and leadership under Spinx make them one of the main title contenders.
- 3DMAX fought bravely, but the difference in experience and LAN consistency proved decisive.
- For MOUZ, this is another confident step forward — the team looks increasingly ready to challenge for the ESL Pro League crown.
