Comeback on Turkish team
Jerrwin
Virtyy
Zexy
Bipo
Cned

I don't know why people want roster change so bad. Next year is going to be the biggest free market for players cause of contracts ending realistically better to just build a core this year and fill in with stronger players next year.

same reason with current roster if you don't let it marinate its legit going to be the same situation they are not going to magically get better. Your picking up rookies and expect them to get to the roof. If you were to build from like known names like Zekken or smth then I could see they peak higher at the start but if its the same exact situation as current roster its legit not going to magically make the roster top in america.

Top 12 America max with this roster.

Pretty sure rob is going to do everything in his power to get Zekken next year. Jerwin has a pretty high ceiling but if he can’t hit it this year he might just get replaced by Zekken. I think when jerrwin feels more confident so much more reps he will learn what he can get away with in situations.

He also got them the win at Champs

They got rid of Strong

I would say 100T guaranteed over Furia. Cause Furia honestly haven't done shit for the past years.

Skuba just loves big booty latinas and not Furries give him a break.

Honestly I’d call it wraps if they lose to 100T next week. If they beat them then shouldn’t be a bad road. I’d say it’s unlucky they got Kru first round ngl cause Sadhak is known for cooking some shit when you don’t got vod on them.

To be fair to him I think the way Akamaru worded his report and on his discord really push saying the team doesn't want TenZ and wants Jerrwin instead.
Cause you really don't know if the team want TenZ or Jerrwin unless you're in the team and leaked it to a reporter so Idk where he got that from. So I think in a way Rob is trying to calm the storm cause mfs wants TenZ. Though I think Rob needs some PR guy to word his shit better cause a lot of shit he says have a lot of implications to his players or potential players.

TenZ saw the yoru files and realized he's implicated in it so he will not return.
source: riot.gov

I think its just riot prob didn't want to change the rule since 2027 is where they can overhaul a lot of their contractual stuff and where a lot of riot things reset for franchising. Cause if TenZ is only signing fore a year for example for 2026 I doubt they will want to bend the rule for 2026 and TenZ leave 2027 anyways.

Mada x Zekken in current meta would hit ngl double dive.

I think its most likely Americas, theres NRG obv choice previous Champs G2 looks mostly consistent for contenders. Then a lot of teams like 100T MiBr Furia would probably be sleeper team. For EU they kinda look bad rn aside from BBL and maybe M8 just meta doesn't suit them. APAC is also strong but they are international chokers ngl. They have insane potential but always fumbling in international.

Lock in is like 0.4 or 0.5 just cause everyone was invited and it was single elim. So it was basically whichever team has the best chemistry and mesh well no mistakes.

I saw on a different thread but I think it’s basically TenZ sponsored stream. Yesterday was Marathon so there could be more gaming stream sponsors TenZ signed that conflicted with Riot since ofc they are a game to. Riot also strict about other game sponsors to their players so I think this is the issue. So Riot needs fold ngl cause TenZ not canceling a bunch of deals.

Honestly this is pretty reasonable too. I remember riot was pretty strict on this. Idk who stream it was but a pro mentioned something about not being able to stream cs during vct or smth. I could be wrong but heard this somewhere.

It’s more in terms of TenZ vs Sentinels and riot is the mediator. Since they have to look at sponsorships I’m assuming those two contract b/w sponsor clashes since they both have their own mouse sponsor. Riot also doesn’t wanna sour any sponsorship mouths since those could be potential sponsor for valorants event itself. So it’s is a big issue why they taking a long time. So essentially either Sentinels or Tenz has to update their contract obligation to their sponsors. Also one of these sponsors has to fold and not throw some sort of tantrum.

I think it’s just contract updates for sponsors and how specific sponsors have to be approved by riot. Feel like there’s more conflict b/w Sen (Razer) and TenZ(Pulsar) imo. Since those are mouses and there is prob contractual obligation/update the org has to do.

Also Sen Razer Ultimate vs TenZ Pulsar mouse potentially some issue with contract obligation of sentinels with the mouse. It’s bit weird tho since Razer used to sponsor Zellsis and Zekken but those are gone from Sen so idk. I don’t think wooting is the sponsor issue since Riot doesn’t have a sponsor for keyboard. So it might just be that Sen had to update some contracts and those have to be approve through riot since riot also approve sponsors.

I think the sponsorship also conflicts with sentinels with Razer for Wooting and Pulsar for TenZ. Cause pulsar is a sponsor for VCT Americas so I don’t see much conflict aside from Sen and TenZ sponsor clashing.

Honestly PRX been running Americas the last time they lost was Champs2024. Also cause this meta fits like a glove to them.

Emea when you cant wait till the last second to plant spike :0

He's more on clutch then consistent firepower. He used to clutch a good amount of rounds for G2. I think this roster is a bit similar to 2024 roster Jonah = Sacy where they are not flashy but has impact. TenZ is just TenZ and Redux with time could be like Zekken.

How much is the bag for Tenz.

I think if Tenz is coming its prob subbing till nightz turn 18 for stage 2. Sen need some sort of engagement since they got a lotta shi for firing Kap.

I’m guessing it’s -Boni + Narrate + Kyu + Kaplan Nismo back starting. Cause wouldn’t make sense for them to announce their departure to Sen without Sen doing it first I think

I dont think Tenz making Sen the most famous org imo. Sen was big cause they signed bugha back then when he won worlds and also signing sinatra the OW 2019 MVP so they been making big moves and signing before Tenz. I think TenZ was growing back then to and with sinatra dropped which was already a significant news signing Tenz who was a very fast growing streamer at the time it basically benefitted both and with his performance at Iceland too.

I think top 5 probably Turkey(Alfa+BBL+Hiro), Korea(Legit mashup T1,GG, DRX,NS), United States(Zekken ,100T ,NRG ,G2 ), Canada(Mada, Penny, Eiuu), Brazil(Aspas, Cort, Art). I think these countries have the biggest varieties of big name players to chose from and proven too.

what are the chances of rob robbing Cane from Envy

who do you think will win Santiago?

Zellsis arc next year trust, he will diff zekken and make him regret.

Zekken = duelist
N4rrate = scan
Reduxx =smokes/duel
Cryo= senti/ brim
Kyu= scan or initiator igl

Coach Same
Analyst : Mini

Plus performance coach: could help with mental/confidence

Honor mention: Okeanos = smoke/duelist/intiator (good choice to raise confidence on the team/ energy)