MOUZ claimed third place at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 by defeating The MongolZ 2-0 in the third-place decider. The match highlighted strong performances from MOUZ, with torzsi earning MVP honors for his 1.34 rating. This result positions MOUZ ahead of The MongolZ, who finished fourth.
The third-place match at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 pitted MOUZ against The MongolZ, both teams having been eliminated from grand final contention earlier in the tournament. Held as part of the event running from February 14 to 22, the series featured 16 teams vying for a $1,250,000 prize pool, with $225,000 allocated to the winner.
The map veto process shaped the contest: The MongolZ removed Anubis, MOUZ removed Ancient, The MongolZ selected Mirage, MOUZ chose Inferno, MOUZ removed Dust2, The MongolZ removed Overpass, leaving Nuke as the decider map, though it was not played.
On Mirage, The MongolZ's pick, MOUZ dominated after securing seven rounds on the CT side in the first half. Switching sides, MOUZ maintained control on the T side to win 13-6. The second map, Inferno, saw MOUZ lead 8-4 at halftime. The MongolZ mounted a comeback with a five-round streak post-side switch, taking a 9-8 lead. However, MOUZ regained momentum and closed out the map 13-10, sealing the 2-0 series victory.
Torzsi was named match MVP with a 1.34 rating. MOUZ's third-place finish netted $68,750 for the players and another $68,750 for the organization. The MongolZ, despite their breakout performance at the tournament, earned $43,750 for the team and $43,750 for the organization in fourth place.
The grand final awaits, featuring PARIVISION against Team Vitality in a best-of-five series to crown the champion.
