Eternal Fire and Natus Vincere became the first teams to secure their spots in the playoffs of BLAST Open Spring 2025 from Group B, leaving behind teams like G2 and The Mongolz. The progress of the Turkish squad was particularly surprising as they confidently overcame their renowned opponent.

The success of NAVI and Eternal Fire is not only a demonstration of strength but also a reminder that there are no weak teams at the spring BLAST. Both teams will be seen in the seeding matches for the decisive stage of the tournament, where they can advance directly to the semifinals. Meanwhile, G2 and The Mongolz will still have to fight for their last chance.

Eternal Fire 2:0 G2

Eternal Fire achieved a sensational victory over G2 in the upper bracket. On the first map of the series — Anubis, chosen by the Turks themselves, the team dominated on defense and ended the first half with a score of 9:3. After switching sides, G2 attempted to replicate their opponent's success, winning several key rounds on defense, but Eternal Fire pushed through and took the map 13:10.

On the second battlefield — Inferno, G2's pick, the situation almost mirrored the first map. Eternal Fire again took the lead — 8:4 in the first half. Despite NiKo and his team's attempts to get back into the game, the Turkish team showed composure at the end and once again secured the victory with a score of 13:10. The match score was 2:0 in favor of Eternal Fire, and they became the first from Group B to secure a playoff spot.

Natus Vincere 2:1 The Mongolz

The match between NAVI and The Mongolz was the most intense in the group. It all started on Dust II — NAVI's choice. The team dominated on offense, winning the first half 10:2, and confidently took the map with a score of 13:7. It seemed the second map would be a formality, but The Mongolz responded very strongly on their pick, Inferno — 11:1 in the first half, with a final score of 13:1, completely crushing NAVI.

On the decisive Mirage, the Mongolian team started with a 5:0 run, but NAVI managed to regroup and tied the score by halftime — 6:6. After switching sides, the game developed evenly again: another tie 6:6 — leading to overtime. There, NAVI prevailed, winning 4 rounds to 1 and finishing the map with a score of 16:13. The entire series ended with a victory for NAVI — 2:1, joining Eternal Fire in the playoffs.

BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 takes place from March 19 to 30. The group stage will be held at the BLAST studio in Copenhagen, while the playoffs will be at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament in more detail via this link.