NAVI Advance to PGL Astana 2025 Playoffs with 2–0 Win Over Aurora
13 May 2025 – LAN – Swiss Stage Round 4 (2-1 Pool) Natus Vincere secured their playoff spot at PGL Astana 2025 with a clean 2–0 win over Aurora. Despite the close scores on both maps, NAVI maintained composure to edge out their Turkish opponents in key rounds.
NAVI removed Anubis and Aurora removed Ancient, leading to Train as NAVI’s pick (won 13–11) and Inferno as Aurora’s (won by NAVI 13–10). Dust2 was left over but not played.
Match MVP Player:
Mihai 'iM' Ivan (NAVI) – 41-28 K-D, 89.1 ADR, 1.29 Rating
Earned 55.3% of MVP votes after dominating both maps with high-impact entries and key clutches.
Player Stats in NAVI vs Aurora on PGL Astana 2025:
| Team | Player | K-D | +/- | ADR | KAST | Rating |
| NAVI | iM | 41–28 | +13 | 89.1 | 74.5% | 1.29 |
NAVI (#6 world rank) now moves on to the playoff bracket, showing strong synergy and control, particularly on CT sides. Aurora (#5) is eliminated from the tournament after a respectable 2–2 run.
NAVI’s continued tactical depth and Aleksib’s mid-round calling were crucial in turning tight halves into map wins. iM remains a key engine in NAVI’s success heading into the playoffs.
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