
3DMAX krossar FaZe Clan och skickar favoriterna till nedre intervallet i IEM Krakow etapp 2
The match between FaZe Clan and 3DMAX at IEM Krakow Stage 2 ended as one of the biggest upsets of the day. The French squad completely outplayed the series favorites, giving FaZe no chances on either their own map pick or the opponent’s choice, and confidently secured a two-map victory.
Map veto:
- 3DMAX removed Mirage
- FaZe removed Anubis
- 3DMAX picked Inferno
- FaZe picked Nuke
- 3DMAX removed Overpass
- FaZe removed Dust2
- Ancient was left over
Inferno (13:7 3DMAX)
The Inferno matchup between FaZe and 3DMAX ended in a convincing win for the French team. From the opening rounds, 3DMAX looked well-prepared and in control, finishing the first half with a 7:5 lead. After the side switch, FaZe were unable to put up a fight on defense and managed to win only two rounds. 3DMAX capitalized on their opponent’s mistakes and confidently closed the map 13:7.
Nuke (13:2 3DMAX)
On Nuke, 3DMAX left FaZe Clan with no chances and completely dominated the match. The French side controlled the first half, winning 10 rounds on the CT side and essentially deciding the outcome before the break. After switching to the T side, 3DMAX secured two more rounds without any issues, closing the map with a crushing 13:2 scoreline and proving their total dominance in the series.
MVP of the match
The best player of the match was Graviti, who finished the series with an ADR of 100.7 and a 1.65 rating.
Falcons
Aurora1.25Slå vad3.27IEM Krakow 2026
MOUZ
NRG Esports1.09Slå vad5.91IEM Krakow 2026
G2 Esports
FUT Esports1.68Slå vad2.04IEM Krakow 2026
The MongolZ
PARIVISION
Team Spirit2.5Slå vad1.49Despite their favorite status, FaZe Clan failed to deliver a strong performance in this matchup. 3DMAX claim a confident victory, while FaZe drop to the lower bracket. IEM Krakow Stage 2 runs from January 31 to February 3, with 16 teams competing for a spot in the playoffs.

