HEROIC обыгрывает NAVI на IEM Chengdu 2025 по Counter-Strike 2 — Игромания

HEROIC secured a comeback victory against the Ukrainian team Natus Vincere with a score of 2:1 in maps at IEM Chengdu 2025 for Counter-Strike 2. NAVI started the series with a win on their pick but the opponent retaliated with two solid maps in a row. The standout player for the victors was Simon «yxngstxr» Boije, while NAVI saw Valeriy «b1t» Vakhovskiy shine. HEROIC and The MongolZ advanced to the lower bracket semifinals of Group A, while Natus Vincere finished their tournament run in 13–16th place, earning $4,000.

Nuke — victory for Natus Vincere

On Nuke, NAVI confidently exploited their pick, taking the first half 7:5 in attack. After the sides switched, the team dominated the opponent's defense, allowing HEROIC to secure only one round, pushing the match to 13:8. Key contributions came from Drin «makazze» Shaqiri and Valeriy «b1t» Vakhovskiy, who consistently won duels on the sites.

Ancient — victory for HEROIC

On Ancient, HEROIC appeared significantly more composed, grabbing a slight lead of 7:5 in the first half. After switching sides, their defense offered NAVI minimal opportunities, as a series of won rounds quickly brought the score to 13:8. The team actively pressured the map's edges, with Alimzhan «Alkaren» Bitimbay frequently opening rounds with entry frags.

Inferno — victory for HEROIC

The deciding map began with an even contest—ending the first half at 6:6. However, after the sides switched, HEROIC completely seized the initiative, winning crucial clutches and economic rounds to finish Inferno 13:8. In the final moments, Simon «yxngstxr» Boije notably excelled, becoming the driving force behind the comeback and the top player of the series statistically.