Sentinels suffered one of their biggest defeats at Valorant Champions 2021, falling 2-1 to KRU Esports in the playoffs after an early exit at VCT Masters Three Berlin. This sparked widespread rumors of impending roster shakeups.
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VALORANT Champions 2021, hosted by Riot Games in Berlin, capped off the inaugural VCT season. Top teams from around the globe qualified via circuit points to compete in this prestigious offline event.
The powerhouse North American squad, Sentinels—based in Los Angeles with rosters in Fortnite, Hearthstone, Apex Legends, Wild Rift, and VALORANT—was stunned by KRU. As one of the world's top teams per expert consensus, the back-to-back losses left fans and analysts speculating.
Shane "Rawkus" Flaherty, Sentinels' coach and former Overwatch pro with stints at FaZe Clan and Houston Outlaws, addressed the chatter directly on stream: "You can cut that, keep it public, there's no roster change, nothing's gonna change. There is nothing to change. We did some bullshit in one game, that's all."
Rawkus firmly quashed speculation of player swaps following the unexpected defeat, signaling stability for the LA-based organization.
Valorant Champions Berlin 2021 schedule.
