Natus Vincere faced a tough defeat against Heroic on the final day of the Elimination Stage at Shanghai Major 2024 CS 2. The Best of 3 series concluded with a score of 1:2, featuring maps on Mirage (3:13), Nuke (13:5), and Ancient (9:13).
Heroic showcased dominance by securing their picks convincingly, while the decisive battle on Ancient initially favored NAVI. Despite reaching a deadlock at 9:9, Natus Vincere struggled to break through Heroic's defense, ultimately surrendering all remaining rounds.
The departure of Aleksib and his squad from Shanghai Major marks the end of their title defense endeavor, following their victory at PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. Leading up to the event, NAVI held the top spot on HLTV rankings, boasting a track record of triumphs and grand final appearances throughout the season.
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 spanned from November 30 to December 15, attracting participants from multiple regions to compete for a prize pool of $1.25 million. Notably, MongolZ made history as the first Asian team to advance to the playoffs. In the upcoming match of the Elimination Stage, FURIA is set to clash with FaZe Clan.
