Contemporary off their win at Masters Madrid, Sentinels might must tackle rivals 100 Thieves with out their in-game chief Amine “johnqt” Ouarid at the beginning of VCT Americas stage one.
Johnqt has not been capable of return to the US on the time of writing, supposedly as a result of points together with his visa, in response to TenZ on one in every of his latest streams. Johnqt has been streaming EU ranked gameplay and watching the VCT EMEA matches within the meantime. In response to TenZ, Sentinels will both must play with just lately signed substitute Rahul “curry” Nemani, or play with johnqt with no follow since Masters if he’s even capable of get again to Los Angeles in time. The staff has been practising with curry in latest days within the occasion that johnqt doesn’t return in time.
The Sentinels in-game chief instructed Dot Esports that may be very “potential” that he misses the primary match in opposition to 100 Thieves. Sentinels has not supplied a remark to Dot about johnqt’s recreation standing, however did publish on X asking the U.S. Embassy in Morocco to assist get johnqt’s visa so as so he can be a part of the staff for his or her match on Sunday.
With johnqt probably out of motion in opposition to 100T, Sentinels must rely extra on the secondary calling supplied by Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro, which coach Kaplan credited as a significant side of the staff’s success at Masters Madrid. This may even be the primary official professional match for curry since December 2023.
With Sentinels taking part in at a possible drawback, the stress is on 100T to capitalize on the scenario and seize their first sequence win of the yr after slender losses to each Leviatán and Sentinels throughout Kickoff. Because the begin of the partnership period in 2023, 100T has misplaced all three matches performed in opposition to Sentinels.
Sentinels’ upcoming match in opposition to 100T is about to begin at 7pm CT on Sunday, April 7. Their subsequent scheduled match is in opposition to Leviatán on Saturday, April 13.
