NaVi ease past FURIA in group B at IEM Katowice, secure spot in playoff

The upper bracket semifinals of group B at IEM Katowice have started, and the first match has been finished.

NaVi faced FURIA, who destroyed Astralis in the opening round of group B.

FURIA picked Mirage, and it was a catastrophe for Brazilians. NaVi on 13 rounds in the first half and quickly finished the game after the sides switched, winning the first map 16-2.

Nuke was picked by NaVi, and it was much more competitive. However, the CT side by FURIA was not perfect. The Brazilian team lost important rounds, making it only 5-10. They tried to come back and were quite successful in the beginning, but NaVi didn’t allow them to win the second map finishing the game with a score of 16-12.

NaVi advance to the group final and secure the spot in the playoff, while FURIA fall to the lower bracket to face G2.