Natus Vincere stop Team Yandex from reaching the BLAST SLAM VI grand final

In the final series of the day of the BLAST SLAM VI playoff stage, Natus Vincere defeated Team Yandex 3:2 and advanced to the tournament’s grand final, where they will face Team Liquid tomorrow in a match for the championship title.

The first map was very difficult for NaVi and ended in 33 minutes, with the team managing to secure only six kills. On the second map, they managed to return to the game and began pressuring their opponent from the early stages, never letting go of the advantage and locking them inside their base.

The third map became a test of endurance, which Yandex successfully passed, taking the lead in the series. It lasted 50 minutes, and the team’s advantage exceeded 45,000 gold by the end of the game.

Despite this, Bakyt Zayac Emilzhanov’s team found the strength to equalize the score on the fourth map, where they managed to win a 60 minute game while trailing by 30,000 gold. Only one game separated them from the final.

In the decisive fifth map, NaVi picked Artem Niku Bachkur’s signature Huskar, who left no chances and closed out the series with a victory, eliminating one of the tournament favorites.

Natus Vincere finished the group stage with a 7-4 record, securing a direct spot in the playoff semifinals.

BLAST SLAM VI will take place from 03.02.2026 to 15.02.2026. The main stage of the tournament will take place from 13.02.2026 to 15.02.2026 in Malta. Twelve teams will compete for a prize pool of $1,000,000. You can follow the tournament in detail in the report.

Earlier, Cyberscore reported on an interview with NaVi midlaner Artem Niku Bachkur following the team’s successful performance in the group stage.