{"id":8074,"date":"2026-02-16T12:58:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/furious-comeback-earns-furia-second-round-win-at-pgl-cluj-napoca-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:58:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:58:43","slug":"furious-comeback-earns-furia-second-round-win-at-pgl-cluj-napoca-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/furious-comeback-earns-furia-second-round-win-at-pgl-cluj-napoca-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Furious comeback earns FURIA second-round win at PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"Syndication:YMCA member Austin Manengu works the keyboard as he plays a game of Fortnite during the unveiling of the new gaming lab at the Maplewood Family YMCA in Rochester Thursday, June 20, 2024. YMCA of Greater Rochester in partnership with Metro Sports & Entertainment Group will open two gaming labs for youth and teens this year. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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FURIA fought back after dropping the first map by winning an overtime battle en route to downing FUT Esports on Sunday in Round 2 of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 event in Romania.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Other winners on Sunday in 2-1 matches were Team Falcons, Team Vitality, PARIVISION and Aurora Gaming. MOUZ, Astralis and B8 won in 2-0 sweeps.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The 16-team Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event begins with a Swiss style format with Saturday’s winners playing Sunday’s Round 2 high matches and the losers playing in the low matches. In Round 3 on Monday, the four 2-0 teams pair off, as do the four 0-2 teams, and the eight 1-1 teams make up the mid matches.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Two more rounds follow before the eight-team playoff field is set on Wednesday. All matches are best-of-three. The playoffs, which run Feb. 20-22, are single elimination and best-of-three except for the grand final, which is best-of-five.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The $625,000 prize pool awards $225,000 to the winner and $100,000 to the runner-up.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In Sunday’s Round 2 high matches, FURIA dropped the opening match to FUT Esports, 13-9 on Mirage, then responded with a triple-overtime victory to stay alive, 22-18 on Overpass, followed by a 13-9 win on Anubis to take the match.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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MOUZ swept Natus Vincere 2-0, winning 13-9 on Inferno and 13-7 on Mirage.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Team Falcons worked past FaZe Clan, taking Anubis 13-9 before dropping a 13-11 decision on Dust II. The Falcons won on Ancient 13-4 to decide the match.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Team Vitality followed the same pattern, falling to The MongolZ 13-10 on Mirage, then powering to 13-4 victories on Dust II and Nuke.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In Round 2 low matches, Astralis swept 3DMAX with wins on Overpass (13-2) and Nuke (13-11).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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PARIVISION topped G2 Esports 2-1, winning 13-8 on Mirage, falling 13-8 on Inferno and triumphing 13-4 on Dust II.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Aurora Gaming fell 13-10 on Nuke to paiN Gaming before surging to wins on Anubis (13-7) and Dust II (13-4).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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B8 swept HEROIC by winning on Nuke 13-9 and Ancient 13-4.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Monday’s PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 matches:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Round 3 high matches:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Vitality vs. MOUZ<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–FURIA vs. Team Falcons<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Round 3 mid matches:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Natus Vincere vs. Aurora Gaming<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–FaZe Clan vs. PARIVISION<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–The MongolZ vs. B8<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Astralis vs. FUT Esports<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Round 3 low matches:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–3DMAX vs. HEROIC<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–G2 Esports vs. paiN Gaming<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 prize pool<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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1. $225,000<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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2. $100,000<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3. $68,750<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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4. $43,750<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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5-8. $25,000<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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9-11. $15,625<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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12-14: $9,375<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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15-16. $6,250<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 standings (match record and round difference)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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1. FURIA, 2-0, +9<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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2. MOUZ, 2-0, +20<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3. Team Vitality, 2-0, +17<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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4. Team Falcons, 2-0, +20<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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5. Natus Vincere, 1-1, 0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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6. FUT Esports, 1-1, +7<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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7. FaZe Clan, 1-1, +1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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8. The MongolZ, 1-1, +2<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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9. B8, 1-1, +8<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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10. PARIVISION, 1-1, -1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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11. Aurora Gaming, 1-1, +1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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12. Astralis, 1-1, +3<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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13. G2 Esports, 0-2, -11<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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14. 3DMAX, 0-2, -22<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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15. HEROIC, 0-2, -25<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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16. paiN Gaming, 0-2, -29<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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