B1ad3 on the loss to Legacy : “Whether n1ssim played the best map of his career or we played poorly, I don’t know”

B1ad3 on the loss to Legacy : “Whether n1ssim played the best map of his career or we played poorly, I don’t know”

NAVI coach Andrii “ B1ad3 ” Horodenskyi shared his initial conclusions with Maincast following the loss to Legacy at the start of the Esports World Cup 2026 playoffs. Andrii discussed the disastrous start on Inferno, problems converting advantages, the loss of competitive rhythm, and the team’s preparation for Cache, which began during its bootcamp.

Thrown Advantages Changed the Course of Inferno
According to Andrii, the main problem on Inferno was the rounds in which NAVI had already secured a significant advantage. These mistakes not only allowed Legacy to win rounds but also affected the psychological state of both teams.

At this level, everything comes down to whether you win the rounds in which you have an advantage. Losing just one such round can give them a huge amount of confidence. We were losing confidence while they were gaining it. It is very difficult to play under that kind of pressure.
Andrii “ B1ad3 ” Horodenskyi

He added that the team failed to show its usual level on the CT side. In his opinion, winning several key situations could have completely changed the course of the map.

n1ssim Created Problems Without Giving NAVI a Chance to Trade

Andrii separately highlighted n1ssim ’s individual performance, which became one of the main factors behind Legacy ’s advantage on Ancient . The player regularly secured opening kills, while NAVI could not trade him.

n1ssim was simply taking out players without being traded. That is unacceptable at this level. You have to enter the site, he kills you, and then your teammate trades him. We did not have that.
Andrii “ B1ad3 ” Horodenskyi

At the same time, he did not attribute the loss entirely to the opponent’s performance.

Whether he played the best map of his career or we played poorly, I don’t know. We will see how he plays tomorrow. If he does not perform like that, then the problem was on our side.
Andrii “ B1ad3 ” Horodenskyi