NAVI became the champions of IEM Rio 2024, defeating MOUZ in the grand final with a score of 3:1. This tournament was another proof of their excellent form, and the team's head coach Andrii “B1ad3” Horodenskyi noted the huge progress of each player.

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A special victory

B1ad3 shared his emotions after the match: “We've grown so much as a team. I'm incredibly proud and happy to see everyone's improvement.The comeback we made was something special. Absolute cinema to close the match in this fashion!!!” Commenting on the match, the coach added that it was a special game that was the culmination of their hard training process.

The road to victory

NAVI demonstrated their strength by defeating VP in the quarterfinals with a 2-0 score, and later defeated HEROIC in the semifinals 2-1. In the finals, their rival MOUZ also showed a great game, defeating Vitality and FURIA, but NAVI proved to be stronger, ending the series with a score of 3:1.

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Community support

The NAVI coach thanked the team's fans for their support during the tournament: “Thank you for your support, #navination, it's all yours!” The team felt a lot of support, and it was an important factor in their success.

Final words from B1ad3

On social media, fans called NAVI coach one of the best in the world. The comments on his posts are impressive in their dedication: “Absolute cinema,” “Best coach of all time,” “You're a legend.”

After winning, NAVI received a $100,000 prize and direct qualification for IEM Katowice 2025.