Fri. Sep 5th, 2025

NAVI Junior Secures Riyadh Masters 2025 Slot with Win Over AVULUS

Natus Vincere Junior has earned a coveted spot in the main stage of the Riyadh Masters 2025 Dota 2 tournament. The academic squad secured their qualification by defeating their opponent, AVULUS, with a score of 3:1 in the grand final of the Western Europe closed qualifiers.

The roster led by Artyom `Niku` Bachkur successfully navigated the qualifier bracket to claim the single available slot for the prestigious LAN event set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Conversely, the team featuring Alexey `Smiling Knight` Sviridov, AVULUS, will miss out on the opportunity to compete at the main tournament.

The closed qualification tournament for Western Europe was held online from June 5 to 7, with teams competing fiercely for the solitary qualification spot to Riyadh Masters 2025.

By Callum Darby

Callum Darby, 34, based in Manchester. A former semi-professional Dota 2 player who transitioned into journalism. Specializes in statistical match analysis and tournament result predictions.

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