This past weekend we had Na’Vi win the BLAST Premier Global Final after being brought down into the lower bracket in the first round. They showcased amazing CS, and brought on a brilliant story line to such an event. Here is how it all went down:
Final Standings + Winnings
- 1st – NAVI – $600,000
- 2nd – Astralis – $200,000
- 3rd – Team Vitality – $80,000
- 4th – Team Liquid – $50,000
- 5th-6th – G2 Esports – $20,000
- 5th-6th – Evil Geniuses – $20,000
- 7th-8th – Complexity Gaming – $15,000
- 7th-8th – FURIA Esports – $15,000
Na’Vi win Blast Premier Global Final – How did they do it?
They kicked off the event with an upsetting loss versus Team Liquid in the 1st round of the tournament. This loss dropped them down to the losers bracket versus Complexity, but managed to win their series 2-1 to keep their tournament dream alive. Next up was G2 Esports, which seemed like a tough opponent at first, but Na’Vi caught on and won both maps.
After that, they had a rematch versus Team Liquid, the team that placed Natus Vincere in the lower bracket. The matches were very close, but ultimately Na’Vi came out on top (16-13 on Inferno, 16-14 on Nuke). In the lower bracket final they were against one of their most common rivals, Team Vitality. These 2 had been battling each other for a very long time in 2020, and met once more in the BLAST Premier Global Final. The series went the distance, as they had gone to all 3 maps, but Natus Vincere were just unstoppable, and won the best of 3, 2-1 in their favour.
Grand Finals
In the finals, they were up against the one and only CS:GO titan, Astralis. However this version of Na’Vi was way stronger than ever before, especially after their spectacular run in the lower bracket. Na’Vi won the first map (Nuke) 16-12, a map that was heavily sided for Astralis, and went on to win Inferno 16-5 as well. With this win they took down the Danish rivals, and with it, crowned champions of BLAST Premier Global Final.
Natus Vincere showcased some great CS:GO during this event. They showed that they’ve done the work and studied their opponents efficiently. We cannot wait to see what else they manage to win in 2021!
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