The NAVI team suffered a painful defeat against MOUZ in the third round of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024: European RMR A. The match ended with a score of 1-2, and NAVI player Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov commented after the game that he was unable to show his best game due to illness.
Words of w0nderful after the game
On social media, w0nderful responded to fan criticism:
"Stop strangling me. I've been sick for 6 days and I'm trying to play as best I can. Calm down. I'm already in a bad way myself because I'm playing like this because of my illness, and you're still writing bullshit."
It also became known that 5 days before the match, Ihor had a temperature of 38.5°C, which was confirmed by his girlfriend on Telegram. This could have had a significant impact on his physical and psychological preparation.
Results of the NAVI vs MOUZ match
NAVI dominated the first map Mirage, but MOUZ managed to turn the tide on Dust2 and Inferno, securing a place in the major. NAVI, on the other hand, found themselves in the 2-1 bracket and continue to fight for the exit.
Reaction from other NAVI players
NAVI player Justinas “jL” Lekavičiu publicly commented on the defeat and said: "Awful game vs mouz, puts us in the 2-1 bracket. Bringing the fight tomorrow." NAVI hope to correct their mistakes in the next match.
General situation at the tournament
MOUZ and Vitality became the first teams to qualify for the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024. Meanwhile, Rebels and UNiTY dropped out of the tournament after three defeats.
NAVI's next match against SAW will be crucial for their chance to make it to the major. Despite the difficulties, the team has two attempts to secure a place.
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