The Brazilian organisation gained only one sequence in your complete 2025 VCT season, however its revamped line-up has already booked a spot within the Higher Bracket Semi-final.
FURIA’s Roster Overhaul Exhibits Early Outcomes
After a disastrous 2025 season, FURIA modified its complete roster together with the teaching workers in hopes of flipping the fortune. Whereas the group confirmed some early event jitters in opposition to KRÜ Esports’ substitute line-up, it appeared way more assured in opposition to Sentinels.
Sentinels, however, introduced in two gamers from its academy group, Cubert Academy, whereas shifting the calling duties from Amine ‘johnqt’ Ouarid to Mirel ‘Kyu’ Hrustemovic. Whereas the brand new roster just isn’t anticipated to be on par with the likes of MIBR, NRG, and G2 Esports on paper, its loss to FURIA continues to be shocking.
The South American aspect dominated proper from the start with a 9-1 scoreline within the first half on Pearl. Though Sentinels fought again with 4 back-to-back rounds, the opposition regained the momentum to shut out the primary map 13-5.
Sentinels showcased indicators of life on Breeze with a formidable 4-0 begin; nonetheless, FURIA’s teamwork and firepower outweighed the NA group’s methods and errors. Consequently, regardless of johnqt delivering among the best performances of his profession, topping the server with 1.75 score and a 25/8/5 KDA as a controller, the enemy group secured the map 13-11.
Despite the fact that Sentinels misplaced 2-0, johnqt was the best-performing participant throughout your complete sequence, ending with a 1.44 score, adopted by FURIA’s GianFranco ‘koalanoob’ Potestio at 1.41.
VCT Americas Kickoff Will Return Subsequent Week
With EMEA and Pacific Kickoff starting on January twentieth and twenty second, respectively, VCT Americas will take a brief break. Groups will now battle within the Center Bracket to keep away from getting dropped into the Decrease Bracket, and listed below are the opening sequence:
- January twenty third: LOUD vs 100 Thieves
- January twenty third: Evil Geniuses vs Sentinels
- January twenty fourth: KRÜ Esports vs ENVY
- January twenty fourth: LEVIATÁN vs Cloud9
All matches might be performed as best-of-three and might be streamed reside on VCT Americas Twitch and YouTube channels.
