I understand there may be some circumstances that hindered these teams
2024 SEN - From Master Winners to Grouped in Split 1
2022 Guard - From NA Champions to getting grouped
2021 Acend - From International Champions to Getting grouped
Conceit [#2]I think putting The Guard feels very out of place compared to the other two, they choked cause it was their first lan and they went up against PRX and Optic, it's not like they faced bums. They then won ascension and the core just got third at an international.
I'm talking about this:
https://www.vlr.gg/event/799/champions-tour-north-america-stage-1-challengers/main-event
https://www.vlr.gg/event/800/champions-tour-north-america-stage-2-challengers/group-stage