Heavy hitters begin StarLadder Budapest Major Stage 3 on front foot

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Team Spirit, MOUZ and FURIA began Stage 3 with two wins, while the likes of Team Liquid and 3DMAX find themselves on the verge of elimination.

Heading into the Major with three Tier 1 victories under its belt, FURIA cemented its place as the tournament favourites with a dominant 13-2 win over NAVI.

Despite the Ukrainian organisation taking two maps off the Brazilian organisation during the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 final, it was no match for FURIA’s defensive…