NAVI — StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 Runner-up

NAVI — StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 runner-up

The second RMR-tournament, is over: NAVI came in second place, losing in the grand final to Gambit Esports with a score of 1 : 3.

The Born to Win started their journey from the group stage. The first opponent was Nemiga Gaming, they were defeated with a score of 2 : 1. In the second match NAVI did not leave any chance for Akuma (2 : 0), and then overcame team forZe with a score of 2 : 0. In the match for first place in the group stage, we faced Gambit Esports. Unfortunately, the Russian team won with a score of 1 : 2.

Group stage

Group А Plcae Teams Wins / Losses Map difference Rounds           1   Gambit Esports 4–0 +6 +50 2   Natus Vincere 3–1 +4 +35 3   forZe 2–2 0 0 4   Nemiga Gaming 1–3 -20 -32 5   Akuma 0–4 -65 -24		Group B Place Teams Wins / Losses Map difference Rounds           1   Team Spirit 4–0 +4 +42 2   K23 2–2 +2 -4 3   Entropiq 2–2 -0 -5 4   100PINGGODS 1–3 -3 -24 5   Virtus.pro 1–3 -3 -9

With three wins in the group stage, NAVI advanced to the playoffs from second place. They beat Team Spirit (2 : 1) in the upper bracket semifinals and also in the lower bracket final. Unfortunately, our boys weren't able to beat Gambit Esports in the upper bracket final as well as in the grand-final.

Play-off bracket

• Semifinal
• UB final
• Grand final
• champion

Gambit

2

K23

0

Team Spirit

1

NAVI

2

Gambit

2

NAVI

1

• LB round 1
• LB final

K23

1

Team Spirit

2

NAVI

2

Team Spirit

1

Gambit

3

NAVI

0

Gambit

NAVI has earned $15,000 and 1,875 RMR points. Congratulations to the CS:GO squad for a decent performance!

Prior to the last RMR tournament, which allows teams to qualify for the Major Championship, the standings in the CIS looks as follows: 

Place	Teams	Points	Stage
1	Gambit Esports	3 600	Legend
2	Natus Vincere	3 555	Legend
3	Team Spirit	3 530	Challenger
4	K23	2 575	Contender
5	forZe	2 450	Contender
6	Virtus.pro	1 600
7	Akuma	1 120
8	Entropiq	1 100

The next championship for the Born to Win is IEM Cologne, which will be played on LAN from July 8 to 18. The first match, NAVI will play on July 8 at 19:00 CEST, the opponent will be announced at the end of the Play-In stage.

StarLadder CIS RMR 2021 Recap

1st place: Gambit Esports — $ 40 000 + 2 000 RMR-points
2nd place: NAVI — $ 15 000 + 1 875 RMR-points
3rd place: Team Spirit — $ 12 000 + 1 750 RMR-points
4th place: K23 — $ 10 000 + 1 625 RMR-points
5th place: forZe — $ 7 000 + 1 500 RMR-points
6th place: Entropiq — $ 5 000
7–8th places: Nemiga Gaming, 100PingGods — each $ 3 000
9–10th places: Akuma, Virtus.pro — each $ 2 500