NAVI Defeat Falcons and Advance to BLAST Open Rotterdam Playoffs

NAVI continue their strong run at BLAST Open Rotterdam, securing a playoff spot after a hard-fought series against Falcons. The match went the full distance, with both teams showing moments of dominance across all three maps.

Falcons opened the series with a solid performance on Mirage, taking the map 13:9. They controlled the pace early on and kept NAVI under pressure, limiting their offensive impact. However, the momentum quickly shifted in favor of the Ukrainian squad.

On Inferno, NAVI bounced back with a 13:9 victory, adapting well and winning key rounds through aggressive and confident play. The decider on Dust2 followed a similar pattern, as NAVI once again closed it out 13:9, leaving Falcons with no room for a comeback.

The standout player of the match was Drin “makazze” Shachiri. The ESL Pro League Season 23 MVP delivered an impressive performance, finishing the series with a 1.32 rating — the highest on the server.

With this win, NAVI become the first team to qualify for the BLAST Open Rotterdam playoffs. They will face Aurora next in a match that will determine their seeding.

Falcons, meanwhile, drop to the lower bracket, where they will take on TYLOO in an elimination match. The pressure is now on, as another loss would mean the end of their tournament run.

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BLAST Open Rotterdam is heating up, with more intense matchups and surprises still ahead.