NAVI win PGL Major: Qualified for World Final
NAVI are the champions of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024.
A performance that saw them overcome the likes of Eternal Fire and G2, they also had to bounce back from a crushing defeat on map two as FaZe steamrolled Mirage.
Clearly, it didn't affect them at all. Aleksib guided his squad through a near-flawless Inferno CT side, closing out the first half with a 9-3 lead.
There was very little FaZe could do with such a deficit to come back from but NAVI made it impossible as they swept the first four rounds of the second half to take map three 13-3.
Photo: Michal KonkolThe final
Just a day after his 27th birthday, Aleksib has won a Major at the second time of asking. Defeated in the final of IEM Katowice 2019, he wasn't going to fall to the same fat this time.
Clearly confident after seeing NAVI face G2 on the map last night, FaZe picked Ancient to open the series. An ill-fated decision, NAVI's Finnish IGL was in fine form to help his team to a 7-5 lead.
FaZe attempted to fight back on their own CT side, but a split-second hesitation from broky ended up costing them dearly to gift jL a free kill in a crucial 1v3 to close out the map 13-9.
Photo: Stephanie LindgrenThe champions of the PGL Major Antwerp bounced back on Mirage, blitzing the map 13-2. NAVI appeared helpless, and FaZe's star quartet all had their moments to tie up the series.
The Finnish are often regarded as cold and Aleksib proved why on map three as he called an incredible CT side to give his side a 9-3 lead. Buoyed by the fragging prowess of b1t and jL, the rifle duo combined for 32 kills in the first half.
FaZe tried to come back in the second half, but all their attempts were ultimately futile. It seems Inferno will eternally haunt karrigan in Major grand final deciders, the Veteran Dane ended the map with a 1-15 statline.
NAVI qualify for World Final
With their win at the first CS2 Major, NAVI have now qualified for BLAST Premier World Final 2024.
The event's location is yet to be announced, but once again it will serve as the culmination of the BLAST Premier annual circuit. Set to take place between November 13th-17th, the teams competing will fight for the lion's share of $1,000,000.
