Sentinels’ dream of VCT Americas playoffs over as NRG take care of business

  ❘   Revealed: 2023-05-19T10:35:26

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Sentinels are formally out of the working for a spot within the VCT Americas playoffs after final evening’s match between NRG and Evil Geniuses.

A 2-1 victory in opposition to FURIA stored Sentinels within the playoff race, although the map misplaced to the Brazilian facet significantly hampered their probabilities of progressing to the following stage.

With the intention to attain the VCT Americas playoffs, Sentinels relied on three improbable upsets, beginning with an Evil Geniuses victory in opposition to NRG. Leviatán would then must beat table-toppers LOUD and MIBR must defeat 100 Thieves.

However earlier than the day was over, Sentinels’ hopes have been crushed as NRG defeated Evil Geniuses in two maps, successfully knocking the “clout kings” out of playoff rivalry.

Sentinels’ gamers and followers can take some solace from the truth that the group completed out a curler coaster of a season on a excessive notice by beating KRÜ Esports and FURIA. With a number of participant swaps, in addition to a training change, the group has struggled to seek out stability and consistency, inside and out of doors the sport.

What now for Sentinels after VCT Americas elimination?

The elimination from the VCT Americas postseason additionally signifies that Sentinels will miss the upcoming worldwide Valorat occasion, VCT Masters Tokyo.

Nonetheless, the 12 months is just not but over for the group. In July, they may play the last-chance qualifier for Valorant Champions 2023, with one spot on the showpiece occasion on supply.

“There’s nonetheless LCQ, which is in July,” Sentinels content creator Tarik ‘tarik’ Celik said after NRG’s victory. “They nonetheless have one thing to look ahead to. They’ve an opportunity of qualifying there.”