MOUZ advanced to the IEM Sydney 2023 playoffs by defeating Natus Vincere

MOUZ defeated Natus Vincere in the upper bracket semifinals of Group A at IEM Sydney 2023 in CS2. The match ended 2:1 (16:13 on Mirage, 4:13 on Inferno, and 13:6 on Ancient). Kamil siuhy Szkaradek's team secured themselves a spot in the championship playoffs.

Despite the loss, the best player of the confrontation was Valeriy b1t Vakhovskiy. He averaged 100 damage per round. The performance of the Ukrainian esports player was 37% better than his average over the past six months. Detailed statistics of the match are available via the link.

In the next round, MOUZ will face the winner of BetBoom Team vs GamerLegion. NAVI will continue competing in the tournament's lower bracket, where they will play against the winner of the match between Team Vitality and FaZe Clan. Previously, VERTEX lost to Apeks and was eliminated from the tournament. The Australian club finished in 13th-16th place and received $4k.

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IEM Sydney 2023 is taking place from October 16 to 22. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $250k. The champion will also receive a spot at IEM Katowice 2024. The schedule and results of the tournament can be tracked here.