Ukrainian organization NAVI lost in the grand final of the VCT EMEA Last Chance Qualifier 2023 with a devastating score of 0:3 in maps against Giants Gaming, taking the second place in the tournament.
The "Yellow-Blacks" were in the role of favorites, despite the fact that they reached the grand final from the lower bracket. The larger part of the Valorant community was in their support, and previous encounters showed that Giants Gaming was not a strong opponent for them. However, something went wrong with NAVI or maybe the team simply decided to try out new strategies during the official match.
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Despite the loss in the final, NAVI's recent successes are a significant achievement worth noting. Thanks to their effort and skill, they earned the right to represent the EMEA region at the Valorant Champions 2023 World Championship, securing a spot through the extra slot that the Fnatic team won at the VCT Masters Tokyo 2023.
EMEA region representatives at Valorant Champions 2023:
- Fnatic
- Team Liquid
- FUT Esports
- Natus Vincere
- Giants Esports
How did the final go?
The final was played in a best of three format. Although the winner was determined by three maps, it does not mean the final was easy for Giants Gaming. Each map was tough for both teams. The first map, Bind, ended with a two-round difference, NAVI leading 11:8 allowed a comeback and lost the match 11:13. The first half of the second map ended almost on an equal footing, but Giants Gaming started to show a more confident game after changing sides and won the Lotus map 13:7. The last map, Haven, was intense for both teams, but Giants Gaming proved to be stronger on it as well, winning the match 3:0 in maps.
The live broadcast of the tournament ended with the official close of the season in the EMEA region and a thank you from the entire team that worked on it to the viewers.
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