The Ukrainian team NAVI have lost in the semifinal of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Kickoff against Team Heretics.

The match was crucial for both teams, as the losing team would exit the tournament and lose the chance to participate in VCT 2024: Masters Madrid. The winner advanced to the final of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Kickoff and secured a spot in VCT 2024: Masters Madrid.

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The match ended with a crushing score on the second map, where NAVI, on their choice, could not demonstrate a worthy game, and lost the enemy's choice in overtime. The 0:2 score in favor of Team Heretics means that NAVI exits the tournament and does not secure a slot for VCT 2024: Masters Madrid, while Team Heretics ensures its place in the first international LAN and advances to the final of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024: EMEA Kickoff.

VCT 2024: EMEA Kickoff is taking place from February 20th to March 1st, 2024. The 11 strongest partner teams are competing for two invitations to the upcoming Masters Madrid, as well as 3 EMEA Points necessary for qualifying for the World Championship.