Alright, let’s cut to the chase—Masters Bangkok is about to be NA’s playground, and Sentinels and G2 are rolling in like the final boss. You can pretend otherwise, but when the dust settles, the only thing left will be a pile of washed EMEA teams, broken APAC dreams, and a whole lot of angry EDG fans.
Sentinels: Rebuilt to Dominate
• Zekken is in god mode, and if you still doubt him, you’re either blind or coping.
• Zellsis is the spiritual leader and hype machine, and he’s farming impact rounds while doing it.
• Johnqt has it all. Insane mid-rounding and clutches all while out-fragging most IGLs.
• N4rrate is playing like he’s back in emea farming bots
• Bang is quietly one of the best controllers in the world, locking down sites while making it look easy.
We all knew Sentinels had the firepower, but now that their teamplay is clicking, they’re downright terrifying. They started heating up late in the tournament, and with their synergy back on track, this roster is easily one of the scariest in the world.
G2: America’s Most Wanted
• Trent is back in 2022 form, meaning clutches against him are officially a lost cause.
• Leaf is playing like prime Yay, which translates to one of the most dominant fraggers in the game.
• Valyn’s mid-rounding is unmatched, and he still somehow top-frags half the time.
• JonahP is a criminally underrated flex—does everything, wins everything, and still gets overlooked.
• Jawgemo? Exactly the chaos they needed—G2 now has the perfect blend of structure and unhinged aggression.
Reality Check: NA is Here to Collect
APAC is getting sent home early. T1 won’t get bailed out by Meteor every game, and DRX is still here, still grinding, and still finding new ways to crumble when it matters most. Every year, they look strong in groups, people start believing “this might finally be the run,” and then the inevitable collapse happens. Whether it’s a slow choke or a full mental breakdown, DRX always finds a way to fall short when the stakes are highest. As for EMEA? They’re about to get tactically dismantled—no more Band-Aid executes and passive defaults saving them. EMEA is in shambles, and Bangkok is about to make it obvious. Team Vitality farmed their way through the Farmers League™, only to get exposed by the second least terrible team in the region—Team Liquid. If Liquid, of all teams, is the new gold standard, then EMEA is down bad. They’re walking into this event thinking they can compete, but all they’re leaving with is a reality check and a long flight home.
And then there’s EDG.
Their Champions run was a fluke, and it’s time people admitted it. They had one miracle tournament where everything aligned perfectly, and now they think they’re legit. Newsflash: they got cooked at Shanghai, and it’s about to happen again.
The difference? Overtuned Neon isn’t here to bail them out. They weren’t playing some revolutionary style—they were abusing a broken agent to cover up their lack of real strategic depth. Now that they actually have to play structured Valorant, it’s clear they have never had what it takes.
Let’s get one thing straight—this isn’t League of Legends. China isn’t taking over Valorant. They had one miracle run, carried by an overtuned agent in a garbage meta that let a team with zero real strategy fluke their way into a championship. That meta’s gone, Neon isn’t saving them, and now they actually have to play real Valorant. Good luck with that.
Bangkok = NA’s Crowning Moment
Whether it’s Sentinels or G2 lifting the trophy, one thing is clear—this is the strongest NA has looked in years. The doubters can clip this, quote this, and cry in the replies, but when these two teams meet in grand finals, you’ll know who called it first. NA IS BACK.
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