Vitality and FURIA storm into PGL Bucharest semis, sinking NAVI and BETBOOM

Vitality claws back from a map down

The semifinal berth was on the line as Vitality faced Natus Vincere in a best‑of‑three showdown. after a blistering 7‑1 run that saw Mihai “iM” Ivan post a 1.89 rating and a +7.67 % round swing. Aleksib’s squad closed the map with six straight rounds, handing ZywOo his second‑lowest Cache rating of the tournament.

Undeterred, Vitality answered on Mirage. A pistol‑round triple‑kill from Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy gave NAVI an early edge, but Justinas “jL” Lekavicius and William “mezii” Merriman pulled off key clutches to keep the score tight. Then the French superstar seized control: a trio of USP kills opened a dominant half, and ZywOo’s 2.61 rating plus a +15.9 % round swing on CT propelled Vitality to an 8‑4 lead and ultimately the map win.

The decider on Dust2 saw Vitality dominate the CT side, racing to an 8‑4 advantage before a flawless NAVI pistol round could spark a comeback. ZywOo capped the night with a Scout triple‑kill, sealing a 2‑1 victory and sending the French‑led roster into the semifinals.

FURIA steamrolls BETBOOM

Across the bracket, Brazilian heavyweights FURIA booked their semifinal spot with a clean 2‑0 sweep of BETBOOM.

The tide turned when YEKINDAR delivered a flawless clutch, extinguishing BETBOOM’s hopes.

On Cache, BETBOOM seized early control as FURIA’s aggressive A‑pushes faltered. Yet the Brazilian side rebounded after the half‑switch, with Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato pulling a 1v2 pistol clutch and YEKINDAR unleashing a jaw‑dropping quad‑kill from boost. Both finished with modest ratings—YEKINDAR at 1.41, KSCERATO at 1.37—yet the victory was a true team effort, leaving BETBOOM stunned at a 2‑0 defeat.

What’s next for the survivors

With the quarterfinals concluded, NAVI and BETBOOM exit the eight‑team playoff field, their PGL Masters Bucharest runs ending in disappointment.

The stage is set for a dramatic semifinal day: French precision versus Eastern grit, and Brazilian flair against Dutch resilience.