The group stage at PGL Astana is in the books, with eight teams advancing to the playoffs. But beyond team results, several players rose above the rest during the group stage.
Once again, Danil “donk” Kryshkovets is leading the charge, topping the leaderboard with a 1.61 rating across six maps for Spirit. His teammate sh1ro follows closely behind with a 1.33, underlining Spirit’s dominant start at the $1.25 million tournament.
Another standout is sjuush from Ninjas in Pyjamas, who sits right behind the dominant Spirit duo, helping NIP qualify for their first big-stage playoffs of 2025.
Here’s a look at the top performers so far:
- donk (Spirit) – 1.61
- sh1ro (Spirit) – 1.33
- sjuush (NIP) – 1.28
- FL1T (Virtus.pro) – 1.24
- malbsMd (G2) – 1.24
- Senzu (The MongolZ) – 1.24
- stavn (Astralis) – 1.22
- XANTARES (Aurora) – 1.21
- r1nkle (NIP) – 1.21
- Aleksib (NAVI) – 1.20
With the group stage complete, the focus now shifts to the playoffs at PGL Astana. The quarterfinals kick off on Friday, May 16, with all matches played inside the Barys Arena in front of a live crowd.
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