3DMAX and MIBR will face off in the group stage of the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025. 3DMAX are showing stable form and have already displayed confident play in the tournament, while MIBR are encountering certain difficulties trying to find their optimal strategy. In this article, we will analyze the current form of the teams, possible map pool, and provide a match prediction.

Current Team Form

3DMAX

The average rating for 3DMAX at events over the last month is 6.2. The team has participated in several tournaments in the past month. In the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, 3DMAX were eliminated after the first match. However, at the IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in, the team showed good play, winning the first two matches and advancing to the main stage where they were defeated in the lower bracket semifinal. In the IEM Dallas 2025 qualifier, the team again showed a confident start by winning the first two encounters and securing a spot in the tournament. In the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, 3DMAX is 1-1.

In the last five matches, the team has won three—against Virtus.pro, HEROIC and NEVERMORE, but lost to MOUZ and Eternal Fire.

MIBR

The average rating for MIBR at events over the last month is 6.0. The Brazilian team has also participated in several competitions. In the BLAST Bounty Spring 2025: Closed Qualifier, the team was eliminated after the first game. In the IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in, MIBR won the opening match but then suffered two defeats and left the tournament. In the BLAST Rising South America Spring 2025, the team reached the grand final but could not secure victory. In the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025, MIBR is also 1-1.

In the last five matches, MIBR have won three—against Imperial fe, Sharks and Legacy, but lost to Imperial and Wildcard.

Team Map Pool

3DMAX traditionally ban Mirage, as they mostly avoid this map. They prefer to choose Inferno, where their win rate is 75%, and can also play on Anubis, adapting their choice according to the opponent's weaknesses. MIBR, on the other hand, consistently ban Dust II and focus on Nuke, where they have a 60% win rate. Considering the current preferences of both teams, the match will most likely be played on Inferno and Nuke, with the deciding map potentially being Ancient, where MIBR feel more confident.

Head-to-Head Meetings

In the last six months, 3DMAX and MIBR have met twice. 16 days ago, 3DMAX scored a convincing victory with a score of 2:0, and two months ago, MIBR managed to take revenge by winning against 3DMAX.

Match Prediction

The match promises to be tough, as both teams have similar current forms and results in the tournament (1-1 in the group). Considering that 3DMAX already defeated MIBR 16 days ago, this might give them additional psychological confidence.

In the map pool, 3DMAX may have an advantage due to their strong Inferno and Anubis. However, if the match goes to a deciding map (Ancient), MIBR might capitalize on their high win rate on this map (75%).

Prediction: 3DMAX win with a score of 2:1

PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 will take place from February 14 to 23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Sixteen teams are participating in the tournament with a prize pool of $1,250,000. You can follow the schedule and results here.