Natus Vincere are the champions of IEM RIO 2024. The Ukrainian club defeated MOUZ with a score of 3-1. While Na`Vi didn’t dominate throughout the tournament in Brazil — they even lost a crucial match in their group to the local favorites, FURIA — they demonstrated a well-functioning system in the playoffs.

Natus Vincere continues to follow a rather unique path. While many teams rely on superstar players, the key figure for the Ukrainian team is their coach, B1ad3. It can be said that the team has built a tactical system that works and makes the players comfortable. Of course, it took time for the players to reach a top level, but now they are far more consistent than the rest. They can still be beaten on a good day for their opponents, but more often than not, this stability leads to victories.

The Ukrainian club is now closer to securing its second Intel Grand Slam in history, having two out of the four wins needed. To claim the million-dollar prize, they will need to win two more tournaments, one of which must be either in Katowice or Cologne.

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