HeavyGod Powers G2 Past NAVI in BLAST Open Porto

Tobias Ferrante Tobias Ferrante

Published: Aug 31, 2026

G2 eliminated NAVI from BLAST Open Porto 2026 with a 2-0 victory in the lower bracket, winning Ancient 13-6 and Inferno 13-10. The result sent G2 into the lower-bracket final and ended NAVI’s tournament run.

G2 Take the Series 2-0

The series opened on Ancient, where G2 built a 9-3 lead on the defensive side. G2 then won the second-half pistol round, and HeavyGod’s 1vs3 clutch helped secure six map points as the team closed out a 13-6 win.

G2 Esports Counter-Strike team members in black and red jerseys celebrating on a tournament stage.
G2 Esports celebrates after a match victory during a professional Counter-Strike tournament.

G2 also established a sizeable advantage on Inferno, leading 10-4 after the T side. NAVI fought back to narrow the deficit to 11-10, but G2 won the closing rounds to take the map 13-10 and complete the sweep.

HeavyGod Leads G2

Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko led G2 statistically across the series with 37 kills, 20 deaths and a 1.61 rating. Matúš “MATYS” Šimko added 29 kills and a 1.34 rating.

Player profile of Nikita HeavyGod Martynenko featuring a portrait of the player in a G2 Esports jersey
Nikita ‘HeavyGod’ Martynenko playing for G2 Esports in Counter-Strike 2.

For NAVI, Mihai “iM” Ivan posted a 1.10 rating and Drin “makazze” Shaqiri recorded a 1.05 rating. NAVI’s elimination marked its second consecutive group-stage exit, according to HLTV.

Lower-Bracket Final Next

G2 advanced to the lower-bracket final, where it was set to face the winner of Aurora versus M80 for a playoff spot. HLTV’s event schedule listed G2 against Aurora on August 31.

Source: Tribuna

Tobias Ferrante
Tobias Ferrante

Since: June 2, 2026

Tobias Ferrante has been following competitive gaming since the early days of LAN tournaments, and his passion for esports eventually collided with a deep interest in betting markets and odds analysis. He approaches esports wagering with the mindset of a strategist rather than a gambler, breaking down team form, meta shifts, and roster changes to help readers make smarter, more informed decisions. His coverage spans titles including League of Legends, CS2, Valorant, and Dota 2.

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