Monte advance to Stage 2, while Passion UA exit ESL Pro League S23

05.03.2026
Данііл Стельмаков

The fourth day has come to an end, and we now know the teams that have left the tournament: M80, Gaimin Gladiators, and Passion UA. Meanwhile, Monte, Astralis, and Pain have secured their spots in Stage 2.

Monte once again proved today that they are truly making a comeback, and Ukrainian fans are very actively “changing their shoes” — and it has nothing to do with the arrival of spring. Monte defeated a serious opponent — PARIVISION, a team that has already reached two S-tier finals, but this time fell to the Ukrainian club 1:2.

NIP accomplished their goal for the day — they avoided elimination and secured their second consecutive win as they fight their way out of the 0-2 pool. Today, they defeated Gaimin Gladiators with a 2:0 scoreline.

Passion UA unfortunately exited the tournament today. However, there’s no reason to hate on them — this was their first event with a completely new roster, so such a result is quite expected. The team can still prove themselves in the future, so it’s worth keeping an eye on them.

All results:

  • Astralis 2:0 3DMAX
  • Monte 2:1 PARIVISION
  • NIP 2:0 Gaimin Gladiators
  • Heroic 2:0 Passion UA
  • Pain 2:0 G2
  • Liquid 2:1 M80

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