PARIVISION clinched their first major trophy on January 25, 2026, sweeping Falcons 3-0 in the BLAST Bounty Season 1 Finals in Malta. The victory — achieved with just one map dropped across five series — propelled the Russian squad to fourth in the global VRS, a stark contrast to their struggles at the Budapest Major.
Bounty Winter 2026Malta
PARIVISION
Falcons Esports
VitalityThe triumph arrives a month after PARIVISION acquired Ivan “zweih” Gogin from Spirit, a move that injected fresh momentum into the roster. Dastan “dastan” Akbayev, the team’s coach, reflected on the achievement:
“It’s an unbelievable feeling. I’ll be happy for at least one day. The Counter-Strike life is very hard. It’s a lot of losses. Only one team is winning, and today this team is PARIVISION. I hope this team will help my young players be confident in the future.”
“These big teams, like Spirit with donk, FURIA with molodoy, YEKINDAR, FalleN, this team with NiKo and m0NESY… We had never defeated m0NESY before. We had never defeated NiKo. These guys did it in the first match. I hope they will continue to grind.”
Falcons Hobbled by Absence, Inconsistency
Falcons entered the finals without Maxim “kyousuke” Lukin, a loss that disrupted their rhythm. Matej “NucleonZ” Trajkoski, stepping in as a stand-in, struggled to fill the void, posting a 0.64 rating — the lowest on the scoreboard. The team’s offensive firepower faltered, with Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov delivering a muted performance and Nikola “NiKo” Kovač only sparking to life in the decider map.
PARIVISION exploited these weaknesses methodically. On Mirage, Falcons seized an early lead via a 3K from NucleonZ in the pistol round, but PARIVISION responded with clinical execution once their economy stabilized. Every player except Andrey “BELCHONOKK” Yasinskiy notched multi-kills by halftime, while Dzhami “Jame” Ali’s 1v3 clutch stifled a potential Falcons resurgence.
BELCHONOKK later sealed the half with a 1v1 clutch, setting the stage for a dominant streak. René “TeSeS” Madsen briefly interrupted the momentum with a 1v2 clutch, but PARIVISION closed the map with two decisive Desert Eagle headshots from BELCHONOKK.
Dust2 and Inferno: A Familiar Script
The pattern repeated on Dust2. Falcons surged ahead early, leveraging m0NESY’s double kills in B retakes, but PARIVISION dismantled their defense with a mid-B split armed only with pistols. The Russian side cruised to an 8-4 lead, capitalizing on Falcons’ frailties at B.
Though Falcons twice equalized the score, PARIVISION’s retakes in the final stages proved flawless, securing the map.
On Inferno, NiKo (15 frags, 126 ADR, +9.33% round swing) single-handedly dragged Falcons back from a 0-5 deficit to tie the half at 6-6. PARIVISION reclaimed the lead early in the second half, but Falcons fought back to 11-11 — only to fall short once again.
Prize Pool Distribution
| Place | Team | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | PARIVISION | $254,687.50 |
| 2nd | Team Falcons | $71,562.50 |
| 3rd–4th | FURIA | $25,625 |
| Team Vitality | $31,875 | |
| 5th–8th | GamerLegion | $33,750 |
| HEROIC | $13,750 | |
| Team Liquid | $11,250 | |
| Team Spirit | $10,000 | |
| 9th–16th | FUT Esports | $15,000 |
| Monte | $10,000 | |
| EYEBALLERS | $2,500 | |
| Aurora Gaming | $10,000 | |
| Inner Circle Esports | $2,500 | |
| Gentle Mates | $2,500 | |
| Astralis | $2,500 | |
| paiN Gaming | $2,500 | |
| 17th–32nd | 9INE | — |
| ECSTATIC | — | |
| Virtus.pro | — | |
| HOTU | — | |
| SINNERS Esports | — | |
| Ninjas in Pyjamas | — | |
| Natus Vincere | — | |
| Fnatic | — | |
| Friendly Campers | — | |
| 3DMAX | — | |
| BetBoom Team | — | |
| FaZe Clan | — | |
| ENCE | — | |
| M80 | — | |
| Passion UA | — | |
| OG | — |
What’s Next?
PARIVISION face a grueling schedule, traveling to Kraków within days for a tournament where a top-three finish is essential. Their group includes Vitality and MOUZ, ensuring no respite for dastan’s squad.
Krakow 2026PolandVitality
FURIA
Team SpiritFalcons, meanwhile, must regroup quickly. Their next challenge arrives with little time to address the tactical gaps exposed in Malta. Follow TipsGG for in-depth analysis and live coverage of their path forward.