NAVI Advance to the Third Stage of the Major with a Perfect 3-0 Record

NAVI have secured a flawless 3-0 run in the second stage of the StarLadder Budapest Major, confidently qualifying for the next phase without dropping a single match. The team delivered one of the most stable and structured performances of the event so far, demonstrating discipline, firepower, and strong mid-round decision-making.

Their decisive victory came in the match against B8, where NAVI closed the series 2-0. On Train, Natus Vincere controlled the pace from the opening rounds and finished the map 13-6. Mirage proved slightly more competitive, but NAVI once again maintained the upper hand, taking the map 13-8 and securing the clean sweep.

Two players stood out across the first two days of the stage: Igor “w0nderful” Zhdanov, who posted an impressive 1.77 rating, and Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy with a 1.56 rating. Both were instrumental in NAVI’s dominance, consistently winning opening duels and providing stability during high-pressure moments.

NAVI join FaZe as one of the two teams completing the second stage with a 3-0 record. B8, meanwhile, drop into the 2-1 bracket and will play their next match on December 1.

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The NAVI lineup for the Budapest Major features Drin “makazze” Shachiri, Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, Ivan “iM” Mihai, Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy, and Igor “w0nderful” Zhdanov, led by coach Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi. B8 fielded Danyyl “headtr1ck” Valitov, Oleksii “alex666” Yarmoschuk, Andrii “npl” Kukharskyi, Artem “kensizor” Kapran, and Dmytro “esenthial” Tsvir, coached by Ivan “maddened” Iordanidi.

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With momentum on their side and two of the stage’s top performers on the scoreboard, NAVI move into the third stage as one of the main contenders. The team’s current form suggests that the upcoming matches may reveal an even stronger version of the roster as the Major progresses.