Natus Vincere defeated Pipsqueak+4 and advanced to BLAST SLAM IX
Natus Vincere defeated Pipsqueak+4 in the semifinals of the closed European qualifier for BLAST SLAM IX. The series ended with a score of 2–0.
On the first map, Artem “Niku” Bachkur’s team secured a confident victory in 29 minutes with a 30–7 kill score. The second map was more competitive but also went to NAVI—47–28 in 46 minutes.
The victory propelled Natus Vincere into the main stage of BLAST SLAM IX. Pipsqueak+4 lost their chance to qualify for the championship.
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In the second semifinal of the European qualifier, Dawn Bulls and Klim Sani4 will battle for another slot at BLAST SLAM IX—the series began at 2:00 p.m. Moscow time. The main tournament will take place November 20–29. Sixteen teams will compete, with a total prize pool of $750,000.
Photo: BLAST.
