After Sentinels’ loss to 100 Thieves within the VCT Americas playoffs, Amine ‘johnqt’ Ouarid revealed on social media that he had been coping with “excessive ache” throughout and forward of the season-defining match.
Sentinels’ season was on the road of their July 17 playoff matchup in opposition to 100 Thieves. The winner would transfer on within the bracket to probably qualify for Valorant Champions and the loser would basically be carried out with the 2024 season.
Forward of the match, there have been already questions on Sentinels and its roster, as rumors had been swirling that the workforce was contemplating subbing in Rahul ‘curry’ Nemani for Gustavo ‘Sacy’ Rossi to offer the participant time to grieve the demise of his canine.
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Sacy ended up taking part in anyway and Sentinels misplaced to 100 Thieves 2-0. After the match, johnqt revealed that he was additionally coping with points that might impression his efficiency on stage.
Sentinels gained VCT Masters Madrid firstly of the season.
“Sorry for disappointing it’s been a troublesome week for us, I couldn’t play as much as my requirements, I used to be in excessive ache at this time, needed to go to pressing care yesterday and I’m ready on the outcomes hoping every thing is okay,” johnqt stated on social media.
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The Valorant in-game chief additionally stated he wasn’t attempting to make excuses for the potential season-ending loss. Nonetheless, two workforce members coping with some type of emotional or bodily ache in the course of the match might have had an impression on the squad’s efficiency and cohesion.
Sentinels haven’t been eradicated from Valorant Champions 2024 competition simply but, however their path ahead is troublesome. The workforce has 12 championship factors, sufficient to nonetheless qualify relying on how the remainder of the VCT Americas playoffs unfold.
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Sentinels began the season scorching by profitable VCT Americas Kickoff and the primary main match of the 12 months, Masters Madrid. The squad has since stagnated in the course of the later half of the season, failing to make playoffs in VCT Americas Cut up 1 and lacking out on Masters Shanghai.
