m0NESY's transfer to Falcons becomes the most expensive in CS history

<h2>Historic Transfer: m0NESY Joins Falcons for a Record $2.5 Million</h2><p>The professional CS2 scene is once again in the spotlight—this time due to the most expensive transfer in the history of the game. Russian sniper Ilya "<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>" Osipov has officially left G2 Esports and joined Falcons. The deal was worth a staggering $2.5 million, making m0NESY’s move the priciest in Counter-Strike history.</p><p>Previously, the top of the list was shared by:</p><ol><li><a href="/en/players/electronic" target="_self">electronic</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/perfecto" target="_self">Perfecto</a>&nbsp;from NAVI to Cloud9 — $2 million</li><li><a href="/en/players/stavn" target="_self">stavn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/jabbi" target="_self">jabbi</a>&nbsp;from Heroic to Astralis — $2 million</li><li><a href="/en/players/sh1ro" target="_self">sh1ro</a>&nbsp;from Cloud9 to Team Spirit — slightly over $1 million</li></ol><p>Now m0NESY takes the lead, and the price is justified not only by his exceptional aim but also by his youth—he remains one of the most promising AWPers on the scene.</p><p>What makes this move even more exciting is m0NESY reuniting with&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>&nbsp;— his former G2 teammate. Their synergy brought many victories in the past, and fans are eager to see how this duo will perform in Falcons.</p><p>While Falcons grow stronger, G2 faces the challenge of rebuilding. Polish player&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/hades" target="_self">hades</a>&nbsp;has temporarily filled the AWPer role. His level allows G2 to stay competitive, but the question remains—will he become a permanent fixture or just a temporary solution?</p><p>There are also rumors that Falcons might sign&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kyousuke" target="_self">kyousuke</a>, which would make their lineup even more star-studded and balanced.</p><p>And what about G2? Perhaps it’s time for a roster refresh. Maybe replacing&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/snax" target="_self">snax</a>? A possible candidate could be the young and ambitious&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/demqq" target="_self">demQQ</a>, who has already made waves on the tier-1 scene. But for now, that’s just speculation.</p><p>One transfer changed the balance of power—and this is just the beginning.</p>

Sensational Victory for Falcons in the Final and m0NESY’s Transfer

<h2>Falcons confidently defeated G2 in the grand final of PGL Bucharest 2025 with a 3:0 score.</h2><p>The team displayed dominant gameplay across all three maps, showing excellent coordination and strategic maturity, leaving no chance for a G2 comeback. This victory marks a historic moment for Falcons as their first major title.</p><p>Abdul "<a href="/en/players/degster" target="_self">degster</a>" Gasanov was awarded the MVP of the tournament for his outstanding performance, which was a key factor in the team’s success. His consistent impact and clutch moments throughout the playoffs earned him well-deserved recognition.</p><p>Right after the final, a major transfer was confirmed: both G2’s official representative and Ilya&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>&nbsp;himself announced his move to Falcons, replacing Abdul degster. The former G2 sniper now joins the newly crowned champions, potentially strengthening their presence on the international scene.</p><p>Meanwhile, the community is actively discussing rumors about Falcons showing interest in the rising star&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/kyousuke" target="_self">kyousuke CFG</a>&nbsp;are hugely popular among fans worldwide. If this move materializes, the question arises: can Falcons maintain their top-tier form with this lineup? With such a star-studded roster, the potential is massive — the key will be preserving team chemistry and motivation.</p>

PGL Bucharest 2025 Final: Falcons vs G2 — Clash of the Titans

<h2>Both teams have made a tough journey through the playoffs and are now ready to battle for the championship title.</h2><p>Falcons confidently defeated FaZe, showcasing a solid playstyle and team resilience.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/degster" target="_self">Degster</a>&nbsp;stood out with a significant contribution on the second map. The victory was a natural result of the team’s consistent progress throughout the tournament.</p><p>G2 emerged victorious in their match against Complexity. Despite&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/hallzerk" target="_self">hallzerk</a>’s impressive form, it was the discipline and star-level performances from&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/hunter" target="_self">huNter-</a>&nbsp;that made the difference. The team kept their cool on both maps and didn’t let the opponent dictate the pace.</p><p>The grand final promises to be the highlight of the tournament. Both squads are ready to give their all, and the outcome may come down to the smallest details. Who will be crowned the champion of PGL Major Bucharest 2025? We’ll find out very soon.</p>

PGL Bucharest 2025 Semifinalists Revealed

<h2>PGL Bucharest 2025 Quarterfinals: Upsets and Comebacks</h2><p>The quarterfinals of the prestigious PGL Bucharest 2025 Counter-Strike 2 tournament have concluded in Bucharest. The teams demonstrated a high level of play, and some results came as true surprises for fans.</p><h4>GamerLegion vs. Falcons</h4><p>In the first quarterfinal, Falcons claimed victory over GamerLegion.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>&nbsp;delivered one of his best performances in recent times, while&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/degster" target="_self">degster</a>&nbsp;also made a significant contribution to the win.</p><h4>3DMAX vs. FaZe Clan</h4><p>FaZe Clan lived up to their status as favorites by defeating 3DMAX.&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/elige" target="_self">EliGE</a>&nbsp;played a crucial role in the win, showing excellent form after a 14-month break.</p><h4>Complexity vs. Aurora</h4><p>Perhaps the most unexpected result came from Complexity’s dominant win over Aurora. The American squad displayed outstanding team coordination and strategic preparation — key to their success. Player&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/grim" target="_self">Grim</a>&nbsp;stood out with a particularly strong showing.</p><h4>G2 vs. Virtus.pro</h4><p>In the final quarterfinal, G2 faced off against Virtus.pro. G2 showed confident play and secured a spot in the semifinals. Their ability to read the opponent and prepare for their tactics proved decisive. Notably, the team’s newcomer,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/heavygod" target="_self">HeavyGod</a>, emerged as the top performer of the match.</p><p>As a result, the semifinals will feature the following matchups: G2 vs. Complexity and Falcons vs. FaZe Clan. The matches are scheduled for Saturday evening, with the grand final set for Sunday. Stay tuned and cheer for your favorite teams!</p>

FURIA announces roster changes in CS2

<h2>FURIA Esports has officially confirmed changes to its Counter-Strike 2 roster.</h2><p>Following a series of inconsistent results at recent tournaments, the organization decided to update the lineup in order to return to the top of the global rankings.</p><p>One of the key players,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/chelo" target="_self">chelo</a>, has left the team. He represented FURIA for several seasons and played an important role in its past achievements. Replacing him is&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/molodoy" target="_self">molodoy</a>, a young talent from Kazakhstan who previously impressed with his performance for AMKAL. According to the management, this move is aimed at "refreshing the lineup and rethinking the team’s overall strategy."</p><p>The coaching staff expressed confidence that these changes will improve team synergy and help FURIA reclaim a leading position both in South America and on the international stage. The renewed roster is set to participate in a series of qualifiers for major international events in the near future.</p><p>Stay tuned for more updates and results — the season promises to be intense and full of surprises.</p>

The group stage of PGL Bucharest 2025 has ended.

<h2>On the final day, there were only 3 matches, and in nearly all of them, the favorites secured deserved victories.</h2><p>The first match of the final day in the group stage was Astralis against Virtus.pro. Both teams have been inconsistent recently, but VP still looks stronger, while regarding Astralis, more and more CS2 fans are leaning towards the idea that serious changes are needed within the team. In the end, it took "the bears" just 2 maps to secure their spot in the quarter-finals, where they will meet G2 and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>, who are considered the favorites of the tournament.</p><p>The second match was between the new Polish team on the pro scene, Apogee, and FaZe Clan. The Polish team surprised many at the start of the tournament with victories over The MongolZ and Astralis, but when they were just one win away from making it to the playoffs, they failed to defeat Aurora and later FaZe, losing 0-2. It is worth noting the young and talented Polish sniper, Milan "<a href="/en/players/hypex" target="_self">hypex</a>" Polowiec, who played confidently in every match and may soon receive offers from more well-known teams. FaZe will meet 3DMAX in the quarter-finals, who advanced earlier.</p><p>The final match of the day and the group stage was between Falcons and The MongolZ. This was the only game that kept the suspense until the very end. After the teams picked their maps, they moved on to the decider—<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-ancient" target="_self">Ancient</a>, where they ran out of regular time and had to play overtime rounds. In the end, largely thanks to the trio from Falcons—<a href="/en/players/degster" target="_self">degster</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/teses" target="_self">TeSes</a>—the victory went their way, 16-14 on the map. Now they will kick off the quarter-finals day against GamerLegion.</p><p>The fourth match was Complexity against Aurora, and it promises to be one of the most unpredictable.</p>

First teams to qualify for the PGL Bucharest 2025 playoffs

<h2>Winning all three matches secured the fastest route to the playoffs.</h2><p>G2 and 3DMAX both advanced, but their journeys looked very different.</p><p>G2 faced GamerLegion, Rare Atom, and Complexity. Only the last match turned into a close battle, going all the way to a third map. Despite transfer rumors suggesting&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>&nbsp;might be replaced by&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/hades" target="_self">hades</a>&nbsp;due to a possible move to Falcons, the young Ilya Osipov delivered a strong performance, helping G2 secure key rounds.</p><p>3DMAX, on the other hand, were tested in every series, winning all of their matches with a 2-1 scoreline. Their final clash came against Aurora — a team that recently&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/complete-roster-overhaul-for-aurora-gaming" target="_self">acquired the former Eternal Fire roster</a>. The question now is whether 3DMAX can maintain their momentum in the playoffs, especially with Alexandre "<a href="/en/players/bodyy" target="_self">bodyy</a>" Pianaro showing inconsistent form.</p><p>Meanwhile, paiN and Liquid were eliminated with a 0-3 record. Notably, Liquid failed to win a single map, even after bringing in&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/siuhy" target="_self">siuhy</a>. The young IGL still seems to be struggling to find the right chemistry within the team.</p>

Complete Roster Overhaul for Aurora

<h2>Old and New Aurora Gaming Rosters</h2><p>On April 5, 2025, Aurora’s official X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the organization had signed the full Turkish lineup from Eternal Fire.</p><h4>The former lineup was:</h4><ul><li>Gleb "<a href="/en/players/gr1ks" target="_self">gr1ks</a>" Gazin</li><li>Evgeny "<a href="/en/players/norwi" target="_self">Norwi</a>" Ermoline</li><li>Robert "<a href="/en/players/patsi" target="_self">Patsi</a>" Isyanov</li><li>Alexander "<a href="/en/players/kensi" target="_self">KENSI</a>" Gurkin</li><li>Timur "<a href="/en/players/clax" target="_self">clax</a>" Sabirov</li><li>Andrey "Xoma" Mironenko (coach)</li></ul><p>The entire roster has been officially benched, and their future remains uncertain. However, it's expected that the players will join other teams and continue competing on the pro scene.</p><p>The new roster needs no introduction. As members of Eternal Fire, the players gained major popularity and recognition among fans. Can the Turkish squad, led by star player&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/xantares" target="_self">XANTARES</a>, who have been showing strong form lately, lead Aurora to major victories at big tournaments?</p><p>The CS2 community is also abuzz with rumors of Ilya "<a href="/en/players/monesy" target="_self">m0NESY</a>" potentially joining Falcons very soon. Could we see the legendary duo of&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/niko" target="_self">NiKo</a>&nbsp;and m0NESY — whose&nbsp;<a href="/en/crosshairs" target="_self">CS2 crosshairs</a>&nbsp;are fan favorites — reunite under a new banner in pursuit of glory? We'll find out soon enough.</p>

Lekr0 parts ways with BC.Game

<h2>The Swedish veteran is officially leaving the team after spending two months on the bench.</h2><p>BC.Game have announced the departure of Jonas "⁠<a href="/en/players/lekr0" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/lekr0" target="_self">Lekr0⁠</a></a>" Olofsson, bringing an end to his eight-month stint with the roster.</p><p>The 31-year-old was benched in February alongside Aleksandar "⁠<a href="/en/players/cacanito" target="_self"><a href="/en/players/cacanito" target="_self">CacaNito⁠</a></a>" Kjulukoski to make room for Cai "⁠<a href="/en/players/cypher" target="_self">CYPHER⁠</a>" Watson and Nemanja "⁠<a href="/en/players/nexa" target="_self">nexa⁠</a>" Isaković.</p><p>In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Lekr0 said he would reveal his future plans “in a couple of days” and thanked BC.Game for the time spent with the organization.</p><p>Lekr0 joined BC.Game in July 2024 after a year and a half of bouncing between short-lived international lineups. At the time, the team was ranked outside HLTV’s top 100.</p><p>His time with BC.Game was marked by inconsistency. The roster failed to qualify for the Perfect World Shanghai Major and didn’t make deep runs in the CCT circuit, though they did claim titles in smaller events such as Betera Vibe City, peaking at No. 65 in the HLTV rankings.</p><p>Lekr0's period at BC.Game was also plagued by roster turbulence — Joel "⁠<a href="/en/players/joel" target="_self">joel⁠</a>" Holmlund left amid a cheating scandal, Ladislav "⁠<a href="/en/players/guardian" target="_self">GuardiaN⁠</a>" Kovács temporarily returned to playing from a coaching role before being benched again, and Simon "⁠<a href="/en/players/kwertzz" target="_self">KWERTZZ⁠</a>" Horák only spent two months with the team.</p>

Champions Again! Vitality Takes the Trophy at BLAST Open Lisbon 2025

<h2>Despite the fight, MOUZ lost the final map.</h2><p>First, let’s take a look at the semifinal matches and the opponents the teams had to overcome to reach the grand final:</p><p>The first semifinal was between MOUZ and the Turkish squad Eternal Fire, where MOUZ were considered the clear favorites, especially given&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/torzsi" target="_self">torzsi</a>’s recent rise in form. Even though an unexpected&nbsp;<a href="/en/blog/unexpected-roster-change-in-mouz" target="_self">roster change in MOUZ</a>&nbsp;occurred, they continued to show solid results, and the team’s "newcomer,"&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/spinx" target="_self">spinx</a>, brought creativity to their gameplay. The match was settled in just two maps, with MOUZ winning 13-11 and 13-10.</p><p>The second semifinal featured one of the most highly anticipated matches of the tournament: Spirit vs. Vitality. This match was worthy of being the grand final, but unfortunately, one of the teams had to bow out just before reaching it. The battle was intense, but considering Vitality’s ongoing winning streak, it seemed the "Dragons" had little chance. Despite the efforts of young talents&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/donk" target="_self">donk</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/sh1ro" target="_self">sh1ro</a>, whose&nbsp;<a href="/en/crosshairs" target="_self">CS2 crosshairs</a>&nbsp;are hugely popular among fans, Spirit fell just short on the third&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-mirage" target="_self">map Mirage</a>, which happens to be one of Vitality’s strongest.</p><h4>And now for the main event – The Grand Final!</h4><p>MOUZ and Vitality faced each other for the third time in 2025, but in their two previous encounters, MOUZ couldn’t take a single map off their opponents. However, everything changed in this final… The match went the full five maps and&nbsp;<a href="/en/wiki/overview-map-train" target="_self">map Train</a>&nbsp;serving as the decider.</p><p><a href="/en/blog/train-replace-vertigo-austin-major" target="_self">Train added to the map pool</a>&nbsp;for official matches was only recently, meaning both teams faced each other under almost equal conditions. But, just like in many previous matches, Mathieu "<a href="/en/players/zywoo" target="_self">ZywOo</a>," alongside&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/ropz" target="_self">ropz</a>, who had recently joined the squad from FaZe Clan, made the difference. They put in every effort to secure Vitality’s third trophy of the year. Special recognition goes to&nbsp;<a href="/en/players/apex" target="_self">apEX</a>&nbsp;for his captaincy and emotional leadership, which have been crucial in helping the team navigate tough situations throughout the tournament.</p>