broky shines as FaZe lock in London LAN finals

broky shines as FaZe lock in London LAN finals

FaZe Clan defeated Natus Vincere 2–0—winning Mirage 13–8 and Dust2 13–10—to secure their spot at the BLAST Open London 2025 LAN Finals at OVO Arena Wembley. 

broky delivers again

Latvia’s AWPer Helvijs “broky” Saukants starred with a standout 1.65 rating, coming alive in clutch moments and providing key entries. HLTV's statistics underline broky’s impact during the series—his clutches and consistent output underlined FaZe’s offensive pressure.

What this means for FaZe

With this victory, FaZe punch their ticket to the LAN finals (September 5–7), joining Vitality and setting up a tantalizing upper-bracket semi-final clash against Vitality to determine a potential direct semi-final seed. 
This places NaVi in the lower bracket, where they will face M80 in a do-or-die match. 

broky’s resurgence and role in 2025

After a temporary bench in May, broky returned to the active lineup in July, replacing s1mple who had joined on loan—injecting renewed AWP aggression into a lineup also featuring rain, frozen, and newcomer jcobbb. 

2024–2025 has been a renaissance for broky: he’s racked up multiple MVP awards (IEM Chengdu 2024, BLAST Fall Final 2024) and consistently ranked among HLTV’s Top 10 players—with 2024 finishing as #8. 

Tournament and event context

• BLAST Open London 2025 follows a two-stage format: an online group phase (August 27–September 1) producing six LAN finalists, with three coming from each group. FaZe’s win secures their place among those six.

• Compact LAN finals return to OVO Arena Wembley from September 5–7, featuring a $330,000 prize pool, single-elimination—quarterfinals/semis BO3, grand final BO5.

Looking ahead: Modular team and VRS ambitions

This win bolsters FaZe’s appeal as 2025’s top contender, adding to their trophy runs and supporting roster decisions like integrating jcobbb and benching EliGE, further diversifying tactical options around broky’s AWP framework. 

Meanwhile, NaVi and other eliminated teams face a difficult road through lower bracket survival, while FaZe’s win allows them rest and preparation ahead of a high-stakes sub-bracket match with Vitality.

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Summary Table

Key Detail	Info
Result	FaZe beat NaVi 2–0 (Mirage 13–8, Dust2 13–10)
Star Player	broky – 1.65 rating, clutch-heavy performance
Next Match (FaZe)	Upper-bracket semi vs. Vitality for bonus seeding
Event Structure	Online qualifiers → 6 LAN finalists at London (Sep 5–7), $330K prize pool
FaZe Roster Context	broky returns post-bench; jcobbb enters; EliGE benched; rain, frozen steady core
2025 VRS & Legacy Implications	Helps maintain FaZe’s top ranking trajectory