Vitality vs NAVI — BLAST Paris Major Semi-Final
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Match: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Match Analysis
The BLAST Paris Major semi-final pitted two European giants against each other. Vitality entered on the back of a dominant group stage performance, dropping just a single map across four series.
Why We Backed Vitality
Map pool dominance — Vitality’s preparation was evident in their map diversity. ZywOo’s recent performances on Inferno and Nuke have been extraordinary, and NAVI have historically struggled to ban both effectively.
NAVI’s mid-tournament form — Despite their seeding, NAVI showed shaky individual performances in the opening rounds. Electronic’s rating was below his seasonal average and the team’s utility usage was uncharacteristically passive.
Team momentum — Vitality’s coaching staff had clearly prepared specifically for this match-up, with novel executes on T-side that NAVI’s defensive setups couldn’t account for.
Result
Vitality won 2-0, covering the -1.5 handicap comfortably. ZywOo top-fragged both maps with a 1.34 overall rating. Tip won at 1.95.