Ninjas in Pyjamas secured a clean 2:0 victory over 3DMAX and advanced to the second stage of IEM Cologne 2025. In a parallel lower bracket match, FlyQuest eliminated B8 after an intense three-map series, sending them home without a single win at IEM Cologne 2025 Stage 1.

Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. 3DMAX

NIP had little trouble defeating 3DMAX with a 2:0 score in the upper bracket quarterfinals of IEM Cologne 2025 Stage 1. The team won on Nuke (13:8) and Dust2 (13:7), confidently closing the match. The second map was particularly dominant, with NiP conceding only two rounds on defense.

The standout player for NiP was Kacper "xKacpersky" Gabara, who finished the series with 38 kills and 30 deaths, an ADR of 102, and a rating of 7.4. He delivered a fantastic performance, almost single-handedly securing the win on Nuke. Detailed match statistics can be found via this link.

3DMAX now drop to the lower bracket and will play a survival match on July 25 at 16:00 CEST against TYLOO. Ninjas in Pyjamas, on the other hand, have already secured a spot in the second stage of IEM Cologne 2025 and will play their next match on July 26 — opponent and time to be announced later.

FlyQuest vs. B8

FlyQuest advanced after a tough battle with B8 in the first round of the lower bracket. The match ended with a 2:1 score: FlyQuest took Dust2 with a score of 13:10, lost on Mirage 11:13, and clinched victory on the deciding map Inferno in triple overtimes with a score of 19:16.

The best player of the match was Julian "regali" Harjau, who finished the series with 67 kills and 41 deaths and an ADR of 77.3. Detailed match statistics can be found via this link.

B8 exits the tournament, while FlyQuest continues their journey in the lower bracket. Their next match is scheduled for July 25 at 16:00 CEST against the winner of the paiN vs. BIG matchup.

IEM Cologne 2025 takes place from July 23 to August 3 in Germany. The tournament's prize pool is $1,000,000. Follow all the news, schedule, and results via this link.