Patryk Stachowiak
Liquid Triumphs Again in a Grand Final Classic
Team Liquid reinforced their dominance in the Dota 2 scene by winning PGL Wallachia Season 4, defeating PARIVISION 3-2 in a tense best-of-five grand final. With this victory, the reigning The International (TI) champions secured US$300,000 from the tournament’s hefty US$1 million prize pool — adding a second major title this year following their triumph in PGL Wallachia Season 3.
Wallachia Season 4Romania, Bucharest, PGL Studio
Team Liquid
PARIVISION
TundraMeanwhile, PARIVISION, despite a valiant performance, settled for the runner-up spot and US$175,000 — marking their fourth Top 3 finish in a Tier 1 tournament this year, including their win at ESL One Raleigh 2025.
Path to the Grand Finals: A Tale of Resilience and Domination
Both squads navigated the Swiss-format Group Stage impressively. PARIVISION cruised undefeated past AVULUS, Edge, and Team Falcons. Liquid, on the other hand, took a slightly tougher route, posting key wins over Nigma Galaxy, Xtreme Gaming, and Team Tidebound — despite a minor setback against Falcons.
In the Playoffs, Liquid swept aside Tundra Esports and dismantled Team Spirit to reach the upper bracket finals, while PARIVISION bested Tidebound and overcame Aurora Gaming to earn their spot in the grand final showdown.
Clash of Titans: Liquid vs. PARIVISION — A Grand Final for the Ages
Game-by-Game Breakdown:
- Game 1: Liquid surged ahead with a fiery start, thanks to Micke “miCKe” Vu’s dominant Nature’s Prophet. Finishing with 13 kills and 14 assists, miCKe steered Liquid to a comeback win after 37 minutes of intense play.
- Game 2: Another fierce battle saw Liquid build on their momentum. MiCKe, now on Gyrocopter, delivered again with 10 kills, leading Liquid to a strong 2-0 series lead after 43 minutes.
- Game 3: With their backs against the wall, PARIVISION roared back. Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov’s flawless 16-kill Templar Assassin performance dismantled Liquid in just 35 minutes, sparking a potential reverse sweep.
- Game 4: PARIVISION kept the pressure on, storming to a crushing 29-9 kill lead in 41 minutes. Satanic and Volodymyr “No[o]ne” Minenko were unstoppable, setting up a nail-biting decider.
- Game 5: In a true Dota 2 epic, the decider lasted a grueling 72 minutes. Michał “Nisha” Jankowski’s masterful Timbersaw led Liquid to a hard-fought victory, racking up a staggering 22 kills and 14 assists with only two deaths.
What’s Next for the Champions?
After securing back-to-back PGL Wallachia titles, Team Liquid has firmly established themselves as the team to beat heading into the next Dota 2 Majors and, eventually, TI 2025. Fans and punters alike should keep a close watch on their upcoming fixtures — Liquid’s form is peaking at exactly the right time.
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