Gaimin Gladiators reach PGL Wallachia grand final

Field Level Media|published: Sat 28th June, 13:52 2025

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Gaimin Gladiators swept Team Liquid on Saturday to reach the grand final at the $1 million PGL Wallachia Season 5 event in Bucharest, Romania.

Liquid dropped into Sunday's lower-bracket final against BetBoom Team, with the winner advancing to face Gaimin Gladiators in Sunday's best-of-five title clash. At stake is a top prize of $300,000.

Sixteen teams began the Dota 2 competition on June 21, with the top eight advancing from the group stage to the double-elimination playoffs.

Gaimin Gladiators have won all six matches this week. They swept Liquid with a 44-minute victory on red and a 36-minute win on green.

BetBoom Team rallied to knock out Team Spirit in fourth place. Spirit opened with a 42-minute win on green, but BetBoom Team answered with 36- and 34-minute triumphs on red.

PGL Wallachia Season 5 prize pool:

1. $350,000

2. $145,000

3. $100,000

4. $80,000 -- Team Spirit

5-6. $60,000 -- Natus Vincere, Xtreme Gaming

7-8. $40,000 -- Tundra Esports, Aurora Gaming

9-11. $20,000 -- Team Tidebound, Wildcard, HEROIC

12-14. $15,000 -- Edge, OG, Nigma Galaxy

15-16. $10,000 -- Avulus, Virtus.pro

--Field Level Media