VCT Challengers 2 North America Recap » TalkEsport

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4 groups from North America have been decided for the upcoming VCT’s Challengers Finals occasion. Together with the {qualifications}, they’ve additionally been seeded accordingly from the fixtures they performed everywhere in the weekend. The Challengers Ultimate iteration is scheduled to be performed from April 30 – Might 2.

The listing of the groups that made by the Challengers 2 is as follows:

• Sentinels
• Cloud9 Blue
• NRG
• Andbox

(The above groups have sequenced as per their seedings)

All through the not too long ago concluded occasion, we noticed 8 groups lock horns within the Higher Bracket Quarter-Finals with the losers taking place to the Decrease Bracket rounds. Among the many UBQF groups, Cloud9 Blue had been capable of preserve a flawless run over T1, Andbox, and NRG regardless of the roster modifications they underwent which noticed Skyler “Relyks” Weaver stepping down from the roster, finally getting changed by Ricky “floppy” Kemery who not too long ago made the swap from Cloud9’s inactive CSGO roster to their Valorant division. Additionally, Andbox had been capable of upset Stage 1 Grasp Champions Sentinels, who later beat the previous within the Decrease bracket spherical 3 however former C9B member Daniel “Vice” Kim and his males had been capable of ebook themselves a berth on the Challengers finals occasion.

Grand Finals abstract:

Within the Grand Finale, Sentinels confronted off Cloud Blue in a Better of 5 affairs the place the latter crew appeared destitute and listless as Tyson “TenZ” Ngo (who has been on mortgage at Sentinels) and his facet was capable of seal the 3-0 whitewash after forcing time beyond regulation on the ultimate map Cut up.

• Match: Cloud9 Blue Vs Sentinels
• Prize Cash: Winner takes away $20,000 USD
• Format: Better of 5

The match-up began with Sentinels breeze previous C9 on their very own map, selecting Bind, 13-4 after a robust first half on their assault. The motion continued on Haven the place each the perimeters had been tied 6-6 on the swap however the Mitch “mitch” Semago led facet couldn’t preserve their rhythm as Sentinels went on to clinch their map choose 13-6. All of it got here all the way down to a do-or-die scenario for C9 on Cut up the place the latter appeared sturdy for the primary time within the collection, going up 8-4 on their protection however had been unable to defy the wrath of the defending champions.