by In a high-stakes day at VALORANT Champions 2024, Sentinels and KRü Esports secured critical victories, sending FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) and Bilibili Gaming (BLG) packing as the first teams eliminated from the tournament.
Sentinels redeemed themselves in a decisive 2-0 sweep against FPX, securing their spot in the group B decider match.
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Coming off a tough 2-0 loss to Gen.G, Sentinels were determined to bounce back against FPX, who themselves had narrowly lost to Team Heretics in a thrilling 2-1 series.
FPX’s pick of Bind, where they had previously excelled with a unique Yoru and Chamber composition, initially looked promising as they took an 8-4 lead in the first half.
However, Sentinels made key adjustments, and they rallied to win nine consecutive rounds, closing out the map at 13-8.
Zachary “zekken” Jude Patrone led the charge with 20 kills, and Kale “Autumn” Dunne was the only player from FPX who could match his performance.
On Lotus, Sentinels continued their momentum, exploiting FPX’s unconventional composition, which lacked a duelist.
FPX struggled to break Sentinels’ defensive setups, allowing Sentinels to secure a dominant 9-3 half.
Zekken and Tyson “TenZ” Van Ngo were the stars of the show, with TenZ contributing 19 kills to help Sentinels finish the map 13-5.
With this victory, Sentinels eliminated FPX and advanced to a rematch against Gen.G for a spot in the playoffs.
KRü Esports also delivered a commanding performance, eliminating Bilibili Gaming with a 2-0 victory.
KRü’s map veto favoured them, forcing Bilibili to play on weaker maps.
Despite Bilibili taking an early lead on Lotus, KRü’s resilience showed as they turned the tide with a near-flawless second half to close out the map 13-9.
Fabian “Shyy” Patricio Usnayo’s triple kill in the final round was crucial in securing KRü’s victory.
Moving on to Bilibili’s pick, Icebox, KRü dominated from the start, with Nicolás “mta” González and Angelo “keznit” Mori leading the charge.
Despite Bilibili’s efforts to adapt, KRü’s aggressive playstyle proved too much, and they wrapped up the map with a decisive 13-4 scoreline.
KRü’s victory set them up for a high-profile rematch against Fnatic, a team they famously defeated at Champions 2021.
For both Sentinels and KRü Esports, these victories were vital in keeping their tournament hopes alive.
Sentinels will face Gen.G in a do-or-die match, while KRü will look to continue their run against Fnatic.
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