Sentinels secure 3 Championship Points by winning the Americas Kickoff Grand Final
The last time Sentinels won a VCT event was in 2021, the team’s best year to date. So far, the start of 2024 is looking excellent for the North Americans, as not only have they secured a spot at Masters Madrid, but they have won the Grand Final of the Kickoff against LOUD as well.
WELCOME TO SEN CITY@Sentinels is your #VCTAmericas Kickoff CHAMPIONS! pic.twitter.com/nYG5Z2VeAe
— VALORANT Esports NA (@valesports_na) March 4, 2024
This victory was a statement made by the team as LOUD were considered the favorites of the event alongside NRG. Sentinels continued their impeccable form we saw at the AfreecaTV Valorant League with new IGL Mouhamed “johnqt” Ouarid leading the team to its first title in a long time.
ABSOLUTE CINEMA pic.twitter.com/Z2s6Vjz27P
— Sentinels (@Sentinels) March 4, 2024
Tyson “TenZ” Ngo was the MVP of the series, securing a 246 ACS on the flex role. His performance on Omen has been on top of the chart, and the former star Duelist is on his path to becoming one of the best Controllers in North America.
THE MVP FOR THIS SERIES IS NONE OTHER THAN @TenZOfficial! #VCTAmericas pic.twitter.com/Er9KL5DMrf
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Sentinels made it out of the “group of death” that had both LOUD and Leviatán. Then, the North Americans secured the playoffs after winning their maps during the play-ins.
The semifinal match against NRG was the biggest test for the team, as it was the only obstacle standing between them and Madrid. Even though NRG was the clear favorite, Sentinels came out strong at the end with a 2-1 victory.
Map 1: Another TenZ Domination on Sunset
Similar to the performance we saw against NRG, TenZ once again showed an excellent map with Omen, securing 289 ACS through 24-13 K-D.
HE CAME HERE TO PLAY@TenZOfficial | #VCTAmericas pic.twitter.com/ihtbZVAaQS
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Sentinels enjoyed a dominating attack, scoring 8-4 in the first half thanks to Gustavo “Sacy” Rossi and Zachary “zekken” Patrone making incredible plays. The defense was a playground for TenZ, where he had a 12-3 K-D.
“That was easier than I thought”@itskaplan shares his thoughts on @Sentinels‘s performance on Sunset! #VCTAmericas pic.twitter.com/iXA6ghpUFs
— VALORANT Esports NA (@valesports_na) March 3, 2024