
StarLadder Budapest Major 2025: FURIA Defeat NAVI in the first round of Stage 3
FURIA defeated NAVI in the first round of Stage 3 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. The team easily beat their opponents 13–2 on Nuke. FURIA were considered the favorites in this match, but NAVI could have performed better.
Team picks and bans:
- Natus Vincere removed Overpass
- Natus Vincere removed Inferno
- FURIA removed Ancient
- FURIA removed Mirage
- FURIA removed Train
- Natus Vincere removed Dust2
- Nuke was left over
In the first half of the game, FURIA won all 12 rounds, which no one expected. NAVI showed a terrible level of play and statistics, while FURIA, on the contrary, played excellently as a team and were clearly better prepared for the match.
Match MVP
The undisputed MVP of this match is KSCERATO, who achieved a 1.94 rating.
MOUZ
B81.37Make a bet2.93StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
Liquid
The MongolZ1.87Make a bet1.82StarLadder Budapest Major 2025
PARIVISION
Imperial Esports1.14Make a bet4.75FURIA’s victory over NAVI in the first match of Stage 3 at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 was not unexpected, but the result was more surprising, as an even match had been anticipated. FURIA are in good form, and many experts believe the team will finish the stage with a 3-0 record. Stage 3 of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 will run from December 4 to 7, and only eight teams will advance to the playoffs to compete for the championship title and the grand prize of $500,000.

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