{"id":316954,"date":"2025-12-14T00:22:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T00:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=316954"},"modified":"2025-12-14T00:22:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T00:22:12","slug":"faze-eliminate-navi-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/faze-eliminate-navi-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","title":{"rendered":"FaZe eliminate NAVI at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the stage narrows to just a few matches and every round carries the weight of a trophy, favorites no longer have the right to make mistakes. It is in moments like these that it becomes clear who is ready to fight for the title until the very end.<\/p>\n

Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Playoffs is the final stage of the tournament, featuring only the strongest teams of the season. The semifinals are played in a Best of 3 format, with a spot in the grand final and crucial Valve Regional Standings (VRS) points on the line, directly impacting the global rankings and invitations to key events.<\/p>\n

A loss at this stage means complete elimination from the tournament.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 FaZe vs Natus Vincere<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Score: 2:1 in favor of FaZe<\/p>\n

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  1. Ancient (NAVI pick) \u2014 13:5
    \nNatus Vincere started confidently on their own pick, dominating on defense and imposing a slow, controlled pace. FaZe struggled to find answers to the aggressive plays from makazze and the consistent performance of w0nderful, allowing NAVI to close the map without excessive pressure.<\/li>\n
  2. Nuke (FaZe pick) \u2014 13:11
    \nOn the second map, FaZe regrouped. After an even first half, karrigan\u2019s squad significantly improved their attacking coordination. frozen and broky consistently found opening frags, and FaZe won several key rounds on the edge of their economy, which became the turning point of the map.<\/li>\n
  3. Inferno (decider) \u2014 13:8
    \nThe deciding map was fully controlled by FaZe. They aggressively contested Banana, denying NAVI the chance to build their offense. In the second half, FaZe methodically shut down every comeback attempt, bringing the series to a logical conclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Player of the Match \u2014 Russell \u201cTwistzz\u201d Van Dulken<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Canadian rifler was the key figure of the series, consistently influencing the game across all three maps.<\/p>\n

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    • K\u2013D: 48\u201344<\/li>\n
    • ADR: 80.8<\/li>\n
    • Rating 3.0: 1.29<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Key impact: consistent entry frags on Nuke and decisive duels on Inferno that ultimately broke NAVI\u2019s resistance.<\/p>\n