IEM Beijing 2026 Quarterfinals: NAVI and BetBoom Advance to Semifinals

In the quarterfinals of IEM Beijing 2026, NAVI and BetBoom defeated their respective opponents to advance to the semifinals. Both matches went the distance across three maps and were extremely close.

In the quarterfinals, NAVI rallied from behind to defeat PARIVISION 2-1, advancing to their first semifinal of the season. The first map, Mirage, went into overtime, with PARIVISION winning the first game 16-14. Then, on Inferno, NAVI held their nerve, coming back from a 2-7 deficit to win 13-9 and tie the game.

In the decisive map, sniper w0nderful and teammate b1t combined for 39 kills, helping their team secure a 13-10 victory. Throughout the match, w0nderful achieved a high rating of 1.54, becoming a key contributor to NAVI's comeback.

In another match, BetBoom also defeated FURIA 2-1, ending their losing streak against the latter. On the first map, Ancient, BetBoom performed exceptionally well, with player zorte leading the team to an easy 13-5 victory with a rating of 2.24 and 25 kills.

On map Dust2, FURIA rallied from a 7-10 deficit to win 6 consecutive points and level the score at 13-10. The deciding map, Nuke, was extremely intense, with BetBoom leading 12-7 and holding five match points before being forced into overtime. However, FURIA faltered on offense in overtime, and BetBoom ultimately secured a narrow 16-14 victory.

This match also marked the final appearance of BetBoom's Brazilian veteran FalleN in the IEM tournament. NAVI and BetBoom, both advancing to the semifinals, continue their upward momentum and will compete for a place in the final.

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