The third week of competition has arrived, and the results are getting tighter—every point counts. No one wants to fall behind in the race for the championship, let alone miss out on qualifying for Toronto. Today, two teams are in a critical situation. On one side, Movistar KOI hasn’t won a match in 9 months and needs to show a radical change if they want to prove they deserve to stay in the competition. On the other, GIANTX, while not in as tragic a state as MKOI, could also be eliminated if they lose today. Both teams are playing for everything.
Movistar KOI vs BBL Esports
Map 1: Pearl (BBL’s pick)
The first map of the series was Pearl, BBL’s choice. To everyone’s surprise, the Spanish side started off well; after winning the pistol round, BBL forced a buy and lost, allowing MKOI to take two more rounds. BBL’s coach marqnue called a very early timeout to fix mistakes and help his team counter the opponent—something they did effectively. MKOI’s coach gorilla, however, wasn’t as successful. Despite using both timeouts, they couldn’t adapt to the pace and style imposed by the Turkish squad.
Individually, LewN stood out with 291 ACS, a +8 differential, and a 41% headshot rate—showcasing elite precision. MAGNUM also had a strong performance with 270 ACS and a +7 K/D, contributing on both offense and retakes. MKOI lacked a clear carry: Filu got 17 kills and held his ground, but Sheydos and Soulcas only had some good rounds. Flyuh had one of his worst maps, finishing with just 8 kills and a -13 differential. First kills were somewhat even, but BBL was clearly more efficient at converting them into round wins thanks to better coordination and map control.
📊 Result: MKOI 6 – 13 BBL
Map 2: Icebox (MKOI’s pick)
The second map was picked by MKOI, but once again, they couldn’t adapt to BBL’s counterplay. They started off hot, winning five of the first six rounds with an aggressive, sharp setup. Despite the closer scoreline, BBL remained the dominant team throughout both maps, always staying a step ahead of a MKOI that stuck to a game plan that only worked until BBL found the answer—at which point, MKOI couldn’t pivot.
LewN was again the standout name: 332 ACS, 26 kills, +12 differential, and 31% headshot rate—confirming his control and precision in duels. SociableEE backed him up with 233 ACS and +11 K/D, proving vital on entries and clutch wins. For MKOI, Filu delivered a consistent 20 kills, but his impact faded as the map progressed. Flyuh, despite getting 5 first kills, also died first 8 times—an all-or-nothing approach with mixed results. The round pattern in Icebox was more volatile than Pearl: BBL dominated the first half, and the second half was more split, but MKOI couldn’t stabilize to push for overtime.
📊 Result: MKOI 9 – 13 BBL
Natus Vincere vs GIANTX
Map 1: Fracture (NAVI’s pick)
NAVI started strong on their map pick, taking 4 of the first 5 rounds and setting an aggressive pace. GX didn’t sit idly by—pipsoN’s timeout gave them the resources to tie things up by halftime. On the side switch, GX looked much more comfortable on defense and took control.
Individually, westside was the backbone of GX: over 250 ACS, 21 kills, and 5 entries that the team capitalized on effectively. On NAVI’s side, Ruxic had a solid showing with 23 kills and 300 ACS, but the rest of the squad couldn’t keep up. Koalanoob was the weak link with a -8 differential and 5 first deaths—the most on the team.
Rounds came in chunks (NAVI first, then GX), and a pattern emerged: once GX locked in their defense, NAVI struggled to adapt during retakes. Even so, the match was still within reach.
📊 Result: NAVI 9 – 13 GX
Map 2: Pearl (GX’s pick)
NAVI came out swinging on Pearl. From round one, they looked focused and locked in. It wasn’t until 7-0 that GX managed to get on the board, and even then, many previous rounds had come down to clutches or 1v1s—all favoring NAVI. After the side switch, the Spanish squad was praying for the infamous «9-3 Curse,» but no curse came to their rescue. GX did win the second pistol round and picked up a few more, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the decider.
Hiro was NAVI’s engine, finishing with 291 ACS and 23 kills, delivering highlight-worthy moments and clutch victories. Ruxic stayed consistent with 235 ACS and 18 eliminations, while Shao played a more tactical and effective support role.
GX’s early momentum evaporated quickly. Westside remained solid (237 ACS, 18 kills), but the rest of the roster couldn’t keep pace. Cloud had a rough map—just 12 kills and only 18% headshot rate, along with critical errors in high-stakes moments.
This map showed how deadly NAVI can be when they control the economy and set the tempo, slicing through rounds with surgical precision.
📊 Result: NAVI 13 – 7 GX
Map 3: Split – NAVI 13 – 0 GX
The third map was a complete stomp. GX never got a chance to get into the match, and NAVI, playing their best version, gave them no mercy. Not only did NAVI win all 13 rounds, but they did so with overwhelming statistical dominance. Hiro and Koalanoob put on a VALORANT masterclass with 397 and 359 ACS respectively, with Hiro reaching 100% KAST. Every NAVI player had a positive stat line in first bloods.
On GX’s side, there was little to salvage. They couldn’t even mount a single round win, and all players ended with negative KDAs.
📊 Result: NAVI 13 – 0 GX
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