Rotterdam, June 2nd, 2026. The final round of the Ascension Tournament came to a close, and at the top of the standings flies the Polish flag. Josephur and Pufax from Stuckers return home with the championship title and a €50,000 check. It's Poland's biggest international PUBG success this year.

About the tournament

Ascension Tournament is one of the biggest esports events in the Duos FPP format on the PUBG scene. This year's edition took place live in Rotterdam, gathering 48 of the best duos from across Europe. The prize pool exceeded €100,000, with competition spanning two intense days of LAN finals.

The tournament format demanded not just mechanical precision, but above all perfect synergy within the duo. In Duos there's no margin for error — one bad trade, one wrong position, and the round is over. That's precisely why winning such an event is so prestigious.

Stuckers — the road to the top

Josephur and Pufax didn't arrive in Rotterdam as favorites — at least not in the eyes of Western European commentators. But from the very first rounds, it was clear this duo was playing on another level. Perfect communication, surgical precision in clutches, and the ability to survive the toughest situations — that was their recipe for success.

The final standings leave no doubt: Stuckers were the best duo at this tournament from start to finish. The victory wasn't about luck, but consistent domination throughout the entire weekend.

The podium & competition

Behind Stuckers came the Swedish duo Team Nemesis B (Mellman and Staed) with €15,000. The bronze went to Norway — pellep90 (INGMAR- and gjorma) took home €8,500. Fourth place went to Bulgarian Team Nemesis A (DiFX and SoseD) with €5,500.

It's worth noting that Nemesis placed two of their rosters in the top 4 — an impressive result showing their depth of talent. But it was Poland standing tallest on the podium.

Other Polish duos

Beyond the winning duo, Poland was represented by three more rosters. Stuckers Academy (MIKSUU- and rosomaha-) finished 21st — a solid result for a young roster playing their first big LAN. PolishPower (K4pii and KnorkiS) landed in 26th, while Half Ultra High Debile (Killeq and Squ33ky) closed out the Polish contingent in 30th.

Each of these duos took home €560 in prize money. While positions outside the top 20 might not look impressive on paper, the mere fact of qualifying for the Rotterdam LAN against such fierce competition is something to be proud of.

What does this mean for the Polish scene?

Stuckers' victory isn't just a one-time success — it's a signal to the entire European scene that Poland is a serious player in PUBG esports. Josephur and Pufax proved they can win under pressure, on LAN, against the continent's best duos. This experience is invaluable and will certainly translate into future tournaments.

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