Look Sports Media – In a breathtaking display of resilience and tactical prowess, Furia completed a stunning reverse sweep against NaVi to snatch the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 title. The Brazilian squad overcame a 0-2 deficit, securing a monumental victory and the $500,000 prize.
NaVi initially dominated, convincingly winning Mirage and narrowly securing Inferno. Mihal "iM" Ivan’s exceptional performance on Mirage put NaVi in a commanding position. However, Furia, led by the veteran Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo, refused to surrender.
FalleN’s leadership and crucial CT-side performance on Nuke ignited Furia’s comeback. His ability to stabilize the team allowed his teammates, including Danil "molodoy" Golubenko, Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato, Mareks "YEKINDAR" Gaļinskis, and Yuri "yuurih" Santos, to find their rhythm and unleash their full potential.
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The momentum shifted dramatically as Furia dominated Dust 2 and Train, securing decisive victories of 13-5 and 13-1, respectively.
"I want them to express themselves outside and inside the server the best way I can help them. So, for me, it’s all about being sacrificial and also giving space for people to flourish," FalleN told looksports.media, highlighting his philosophy of empowering his teammates.
This victory marks Furia’s second major tournament win this year, following their triumph at Fissure Playground 2. The celebrations were made even sweeter with the return of FalleN’s beloved dog, Bartô, alongside a new puppy, Paçoca.
For NaVi, the defeat is a harsh lesson. James Banks, a prominent figure in the CS scene, noted, "This is going to hurt for NAVI in a big way. They know they had it in their hands… still to me there are positives for them… and if they can keep that up going into…"
One of the key issues exposed was NaVi’s limited map pool. Their reliance on Mirage, despite struggles against top teams, and their questionable pick of Nuke, where they had previously suffered heavy losses, highlighted their vulnerability. While they won Mirage against Furia, their map pool was truly exposed. Their struggles on Nuke, Dust 2 and Train showed they could win a Bo3 but not a Bo5.
NaVi must address their map pool issues to avoid similar situations in the future. The good news for NaVi is that majors don’t have Best of Five finals (yet).
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