BetBoom Team beat Natus Vincere 2-0 in Swiss round 3 of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 on 26 October 2026. The match took place in the 2-0 pool, and the winner advanced to the playoffs. As a result, BetBoom Team finished the Swiss stage with a 3-0 record. Natus Vincere, on the other hand, dropped to the 2-1 pool.
This match matters because it was a direct fight for a playoff spot. BetBoom Team took that spot without losing a map in the series. Meanwhile, NAVI still have a chance to qualify, but they must now win another match.
BetBoom Team vs Natus Vincere
The match was a Best of 3 on LAN. Natus Vincere removed Anubis, and BetBoom Team removed Inferno. Natus Vincere then picked Dust2, and BetBoom Team picked Nuke. After that, BetBoom Team removed Cache and Natus Vincere removed Ancient. Mirage was left over, but it was not played.
On Dust2, BetBoom Team won 13-10, even though it was NAVI’s pick. NAVI took the first half 7-5. However, BetBoom Team won the second half 8-3 and went ahead 1-0.
Nuke followed a similar pattern. BetBoom Team picked the map, but they trailed 4-8 after the first half. Then they won the second half 9-1 and closed the map 13-9. As a result, BetBoom Team won the series 2-0.
w0nderful Stars in Defeat, zorte Leads the Winners
Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov had the best rating of the match at 1.42, with a 40-29 K-D. For BetBoom Team, Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko led the way with a 1.25 rating and a 36-25 K-D. In total, four BetBoom Team players finished at 1.20 or higher.
he DOESN’T miss!
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#navination #PGLMasters https://t.co/coS51BKQgS— NAVI (@natusvincere) October 26, 2026
VRS Impact
BetBoom Team earned +22 points for their win. They moved from 1801 to 1823 and rose one place, from #7 to #6.
Natus Vincere lost 6 points. Their total dropped from 1577 to 1571, and they stayed at #15.
Conclusion
BetBoom Team finished the Swiss stage at 3-0 and reached the playoffs. They also won from behind on both maps, which shows strong team depth.
Natus Vincere now have a 2-1 record and need one more win to qualify. Therefore, NAVI will need more support for w0nderful in the next round.
