Finalists of qualifying for The International in North America, B8 will play against NAVI Junior, the junior squad of the legendary esports organisation, in the final stage of Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #4. The winner will be one step closer to the coveted prize money. The format of the match is bo3. Who will be stronger in the Ukrainian derby? We will find out very soon.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match perform in the course of the current year, how they spent their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
B8's form
The B8s have not shone with activity outside of the DPC season. Changing their home base from Eastern Europe to North America, the Ukrainian squad made their debut in the new region at DPC NA 2023 Tour 1: Division I, where they finished sixth in the standings and earned $24,000 in prize money. At DPC NA 2023 Tour 2: Division I, the Ukrainian team finished in fifth place with a 3-4 statistic. Dendi and his teammates outplayed such teams as Wildcard Gaming, Team DogChamp and felt. With this result B8 got into the tiebreaker for 4th-6th place in the standings. The prize money for the performance was $25,000 and the retention of a slot in the North American First Division. Between the second and third rounds of the ranking season, B8 tried their hand at the Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #2, where they finished in 25th-40th place. At the DPC NA 2023 Tour 3: Division I, the Ukrainian squad finished sixth in the standings, earning a $24,000 consolation prize.
The previous professional tournament for B8 was the regional qualification for the Dota 2 World Championship in North America. The Ukrainian team with a renewed squad started its performance in Dota 2 The International 2023 - North America Qualifier with a confrontation with Wildcard Gaming. The 1:2 defeat forced Dendi and his teammates to drop to the bottom of the qualifier. B8 easily defeated TiltedBoys 2:0 to advance to the third round of the grid. A convincing win over Sand King Gomez on two maps in a row ensured the Ukrainian team a place in the quarter-finals of the gridiron. After gaining form, B8 defeated Sand King Gomez 2-0 and advanced to the semi-finals. Dendi and the team managed to win the rematch against Wildcard Gaming with the result 2:1. In the match of the Ukrainian team outplayed Team DogChamp with the score 2:0 and entered the grand final of the qualifiers. There B8 defeated Ledgeili nouns on three consecutive maps and did not qualify for The International 2023.
At Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #4, B8 made it to the play-offs thanks to a direct invitation from the online championship organisers.
B8's recent results stats:
- 0:3 defeat to nouns
- 2:0 win over Team DogChamp
- 2:1 win over Wildcard Gaming
- 2:0 win over felt
- 2:0 win over Sand King Gomez
NAVI Junior uniforms
After a three-month break, Natus Vincere's junior squad, NAVI Junior, started this year with their participation in Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #1. The first match against KZ Team the young players lost 0:2. 25-40th place in the online tournament did not bring the team any earnings. DPC ranking season Long Sogpegoval for NAVI Junior on DPC EEU 2023 Tour 2: Division II. The 3-4 statistic secured fourth place in the standings and $11,000 in prize money for Riddys and his teammates. In Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #2 NAVI Junior were able to advance one round further by outplaying Wildcard Gaming, but that was the end of the team's journey. In the final round of the DPC NAVI Junior gave up a little bit of ground, coming one step away from dropping out of the ranking season. Sixth place at the DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division II brought the Ukrainian team $7,000. NAVI Junior tried their hand at The International 2023 - Eastern Europe Qualifier, but expectedly failed to qualify for the Dota 2 World Championship.
Previously, NAVI Junior played at Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #3. Ukrainian team debuted in a match against Serbian team Level UP. Losing with a score of 0:2, the junior squad of the legendary Ukrainian organisation recorded its first defeat in the statistics in Group A. The next opponent of NAVI Junior were MoneyMakers, to whom the Ukrainian-Kazakh squad Ledgeil in a full bo3 series. After that Natus Vincere Junior defeated Ram Squad 0:2, lost to StoRm, and also defeated MarsBet Team on two maps in a row. Statistics 2-3 ensured the Ukrainian organisation a place in the final stage of the championship. In the decider match NAVI Junior Ledge defeated Team Tickles with the score 0:2 and finished their participation in the tournament on the 9-12th place in the standings
At the Pinnacle Cup: Malta Vibes #4 the Natus Vincere youth squad travelled to Group B. Their first opponent was Yellow Submarine mix, who NAVI Junior defeated 2-0. The match against Nemiga Gaming ended with the defeat of the junior roster of Born to Win with the result 0:2. In a full bo3 series, NAVI Junior defeated StoRm and then Ledge or Level UP on two maps in a row. The 0:2 defeat to Team Tickles ensured the team's fourth place in the group with a 2-3 record, which allowed them to qualify for the play-offs.
Statistics of the latest NAVI Junior results:
- A 0-2 loss to Team Tickles
- Defeat by Level UP with the score 0:2
- Victory over StoRm with the score 2:1
- 0:2 defeat by Nemiga Gaming
- 2:0 win over Yellow Submarine
Match History B8 - NAVI Junior
The participants of this match have not played against each other on the professional arena before due to the difference in the regions where they are based.
Predicted result of the match B8 vs NAVI Junior
B8 will be playing with a lineup that is different from their roster during the TI qualification, and NAVI Junior, in turn, have had a lot of practice and can potentially win one card. Let's bet on the total of cards more than 2.5.
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