The first four matches of the second day of the group stage at PGL Astana 2025 have concluded. The stakes were high with a spot in the 2-0 pool—just one step away from the playoffs—and the fight for survival. Astralis , NAVI, and The MongolZ confidently overcame their opponents and moved closer to advancing from the group. Virtus.pro , on the other hand, defeated M80 , avoiding an early exit.
Astralis 2:0 pain
Maps: (Nuke 13:4, Inferno 13:9)
Astralis started the second day with a convincing victory over pain . On Nuke, the Danes left no chance for the Brazilians, and on Inferno, they withstood the opponent's pressure. stavn was the undeniable star of the match—41 frags and 118 adr .
MVP: stavn – 41/19, 118 adr , 8.3 rating
EVP: nqz – 31/27, 72 adr , 6.5 rating
NAVI 2:0 BIG
Maps: (Inferno 13:8, Mirage 13:10)
NAVI handled BIG without much trouble, also advancing to the 2-0 pool. jL emerged as a key player for NAVI with his 35 frags and 92 adr over two maps. It's also worth noting w0nderful with 31 frags and 75 adr , along with his clutch below 1vs3.
MVP: jL – 35/33, 92 adr
EVP: kyuubii – 31/33, 80 adr
The MongolZ 2:0 MIBR
Maps: (Mirage 13:5, Anubis 13:6)
The MongolZ confidently defeated MIBR , showcasing aggressive and disciplined play. Senzu was the key player with 34 frags and a 7.2 rating. It's also worth noting Techno4k, who finished the match with 29 kills and 80 adr .
MVP: Senzu – 34/19, 87 adr , 7.2 rating
EVP: Insani – 26/26, 81 adr , 6.3 rating
Virtus.pro 2:1 M80
Maps: ( Ancient 9:13, Mirage 13:8, Inferno 13:10)
Virtus.pro stayed in the fight by winning a tough BO3 series against M80 . Despite losing the first map, the "bears" took the next two. electronic delivered a stable and powerful performance, while fame secured 53 frags over three maps.
MVP: electronic – 48/38, 85 adr , 6.8 rating
EVP: lake – 53/48, 85 adr , 6.5 rating
PGL Astana 2025 takes place from May 10 to 18. The entire tournament is held in Astana, Kazakhstan , at Barys Arena. Participants are competing for a prize pool of $625,000.
