The French team 3DMAX claimed victory over MIBR by a score of 2-0 in the upper bracket of the IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in, effectively avenging their previous defeat at the Shanghai Major.

Pierre “Ex3rcice” Bulinge commented afterward, saying, “We allowed them too much freedom on Inferno.”

“We did some aggressive plays but then decided to pull back. Some players remained aggressive while others were passive. This mix didn’t work well for us in that match.”

3DMAX’s impressive victory also comes as they show positive momentum, having performed notably well during the end of 2024 with a 3-0 record at the Perfect World Shanghai Major Europe RMR.

Looking Ahead

3DMAX’s recent performance positions them favorably as they head into next stages of the tournament, showing they can compete against top-tier teams. Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Dan “apEX” Madesclaire were highlighted as strong contenders, though they currently have no national team participation since Vitality became international in 2022. However, 3DMAX’s potential seems bright under current conditions.

Match Details:

• Event: IEM Katowice 2025 Play-in
• Match Outcome: 3DMAX 2 - 0 MIBR

Player Rankings:

• 3DMAX
  • Pierre “Ex3rcice” Bulinge - Rating: 1.25
  • Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut - Rating: 1.27

MIBR

• André “drop” Abreu - Rating: 1.08