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Monte Win CCT Season 3 Global Finals After 3-1 Victory Over HEROIC
Monte got revenge when it mattered most. After losing to HEROIC in the upper final, they came back in the best-of-five grand final, won 3-1, and lifted the CCT Season 3 Global Finals trophy. From a 13-0 stomp on Nuke to the final rounds on Ancient, here is how Monte closed the series.
Grand Final Recap: Monte Take the Series 3-1
Monte beat HEROIC on April 26, 2026, in the grand final of the $75,000 CCT Global Finals 2026 event in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. The final scoreline was 3-1, with Monte winning Nuke 13-0, Dust2 13-9, and Ancient 13-10. HEROIC’s only reply came on Inferno, where they took a clean 13-5 win to keep the series alive for one more map.
The result carried extra weight because HEROIC had already beaten Monte 2-1 in the upper final one day earlier. Monte did not arrive at the title match as a flawless favorite.
Nuke Blowout and Dust2 Comeback
Nuke gave Monte the perfect start. They crushed HEROIC 13-0, winning every single round and setting the pace for the whole final. HEROIC looked stuck from the first gun rounds, while afro’s AWP kept finding openings and turning key moments into easy-looking picks.
Dust2 was a very different map. HEROIC went up 8-4, but Monte stayed calm after the side switch. Their CT setup worked round by round, and the comeback ended with a 13-9 win.
| Map | Winner | Score | Key story |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuke | Monte | 13-0 | Total control from start to finish |
| Dust2 | Monte | 13-9 | Comeback after trailing 4-8 |
| Inferno | HEROIC | 13-5 | HEROIC kept the series alive |
| Ancient | Monte | 13-10 | Monte closed out the title |
Inferno was HEROIC’s best answer, as they won 13-5 and forced Monte to work for the trophy. Ancient then became the decider in practice. Monte built enough of a lead, handled the late pressure, and finished the map 13-10 to win the series.
afro’s Standout Performance and AZUWU’s Closing Impact
Aurélien “afro” Drapier was Monte’s main star in the final. He finished the four-map series with 68 kills and 43 deaths, giving him a 1.58 K/D ratio. His AWP had real impact across the match, especially when Monte needed clean openings and stable rounds.
The key numbers from the final show why afro stood out:
- afro: 68-43 K-D, 1.58 K/D ratio, 92.2 ADR, 82.9% KAST, 1.45 rating
- AZUWU: 62-51 K-D, 1.22 K/D ratio, 80.6 ADR, 76.3% KAST, 1.22 rating
- xfl0ud: 50-53 K-D, 78.8 ADR, 72.4% KAST, 1.11 rating
- susp: 52-51 K-D, 1.05 rating
Oscar “AZUWU” Bell also had a big say in Monte’s win. His late impact on Ancient helped close the map 13-10, stopping HEROIC from turning the ending into a long fight. HEROIC had good moments from xfl0ud and susp, but they did not have enough firepower across the full series to match Monte’s best players.
CCT Global Finals Playoff Path and Early Eliminations
Monte’s playoff run was not a straight road, but they handled every setback well. They started with a 2-0 win over Betclic, then beat Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-1. HEROIC pushed Monte into the lower bracket with a 2-1 win, but Monte answered by beating NIP again and earning a rematch in the grand final.
| Stage | Match | Result | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playoffs opener | Monte vs Betclic | 2-0 | Monte started clean |
| Upper bracket | Monte vs NIP | 2-1 | Monte survived a tighter series |
| Upper final | Monte vs HEROIC | 1-2 | HEROIC sent Monte down |
| Lower final | Monte vs NIP | 2-1 | Monte won the rematch |
| Grand final | Monte vs HEROIC | 3-1 | Monte took the trophy |
The bracket was rough for several teams. 100 Thieves lost to BIG 1-2, then went out against NIP after close map losses on Mirage and Anubis. Sharks beat Betclic after losing their opener, but BIG ended their run. BIG also fell later, with NIP knocking them out 2-1.
Monte left Portugal with the trophy, a big win over HEROIC, and real momentum for their next test.
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