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Head Coach @Sentinels Valorant // 我已经说中文, buddy // @UW Alum BA Psychology // Business: [email protected]
Joined January 2019
I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to coach this guy. He is the most talented player in the world. I have great respect for his bravery in making this tough decision, and for how much he grew this year even knowing it would be his last year competing. Love you Tyson 🥲.
I'm grateful for this incredible journey, and it's time to start a new one. Thank you for your support!
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Thank you to everyone who supports us and believes in us. You are everything and you are the reason we held up that trophy. Best feeling in the world - we are just getting started.
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What’s the color???. RED!!!!!! . Keep giving us the hardest road possible - I don’t fucking care. GGs 2-0 vs @KarmineCorp.
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Going to miss you Gustavo :( . An esports vet through and through. It was impossible to forget how much time he invested into being pro (in 2 games!) because he always shared wisdom and put the team first. I learned a lot from you @sen_sacy, I’ll miss working with you! ❤️.
The veteran heart that took us to the top, retiring as a Sentinel. Obrigado por tudo Gustavo
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my players (especially @Zellsis) always call me daddy but none of them have wished me happy fathers day yet???.
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I consider myself very lucky to have worked alongside Drew these past two years. He has been passionate, kind, hard-working and professional. He always put the team first and aimed to assist in every and any way. No doubt he will continue to do great things in the space 👊❤️
LFT for VCT 2025. I was informed yesterday that I will not be included in plans for 2025. I want to thank @Sentinels for trusting me to help lead SEN to new heights; the team - @itskaplan, @zekkenVAL, @TenZOfficial, @sen_sacy, @pANcada, @1johnqt, @Zellsis, @Zyto_ and @KOR_Kez -
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GGs 2-0 vs @GenG. Deja vu baby . GenG are an incredible team and it’s so fun to go against them; everyone’s loss their year had to end there :( . Super proud of the boys for turning it around and making it to playoffs. And thank you to those who stayed supporters. Back to the.
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@Sentinels @zekkenVAL @Zellsis @1johnqt hey friends you are all young and talented and have many years of success as players ahead of you . PLEASE.
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MADRIIIIIIID GGs 2-1 vs @NRGgg . I love my team, I love our org, I love our fans, and I love this job. As much as we want to celebrate, we need to stay dialed. The job isn’t done, tomorrow’s final is worth so much in the grand scheme of things due to circuit points.
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@Sentinels @1johnqt Felt bad @currydtx played all those scrims just not to participate so I've given him the head coach seat for tomorrow's match.
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SEN IS BACK. GGs 3-2 vs @LOUDgg we are your Americas kickoff winners!!!. This team is everything to me. All gas no brakes. Already hungry to go win in Madrid.
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GGs 1-2 vs @EvilGeniuses. Very WP by them. We’re obviously slumping and having a very hard time maintaining form right now. It’s an exhausting and crushing problem to have but we won’t stop trying to find our form again. Thank you for the continued support from our fans 🫡❤️.
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GGs 2-1 vs @100Thieves . Sorry about that Pearl. We need to do better than that - we were a little overheated 😅 but I believe our performance the next 2 maps showed the work we’ve put in and I’m proud of the guys for dialing in immediately in that Split map. Also yoru diff.
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Actually the map 5 of all fuckin time, what a series. Massive congrats to @T1 who play with so much heart. And very NTs to @G2VALORANT, the run they've had so far this season is still such an insane feat.
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@Sentinels next time i bark the whole team better be barking back, not just zaddy. need you boys to dial the fuck in.
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GGs 1-2 vs @TeamHeretics. WP, well deserved win for them. Nothing can take away the year we had. I’m proud of our run and I love my team. Never would’ve had the run we did without the support of our fans. Thank you to those who believed ❤️. This year was unforgettable.
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Competitive Update: i'm speedrunning going bald.
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Welp that was a close one… . 2-1 vs @LOUDgg very GGs to them. That one could have gone either way. Upper finals next. No time to waste!.
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Had to win a Masters to get a SEN badge on here. They just told me if we win champs they'll start paying me. Let's get to work.
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GG 0-2 vs @LOUDgg. Sucks how this split has gone for us. Our early success in the year gave us a buffer and now we have to put it to use. Need to take the time to find ourselves again. Thank you to the loyal fans for the support you’ve given us through the tough times ❤️.
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Alright sen citizens help me out, analyze the background colors in the screenshot and tell me what map they’re scrimming.
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GGs 2-0 vs @100Thieves. Relieved we got a 2-0 there to start our shot at Shanghai qualification. Tons to clean up on, super excited to finally have a normal scrim week in LA starting tomorrow!.
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GGs 1-2 vs @GenG . Lots to learn, wish we didn’t make the mistakes in the first place but it is what it is. I take full responsibility, we will be better.
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our socials team just leaking my tech. .
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He hasn’t slept since before the flight yesterday. Keeps mumbling ‘more wins equals more cuberts’ on repeat and is no longer acknowledging me. Should I just keep letting him cook?
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GGs 0-2 vs @LeviatanGG. WP to them. They came prepared and looked great. I don’t have words for the disappointment I feel in regards to what I saw and heard from us today. Hearing fans chant sentinels as we walked out post-loss was difficult. We need to earn that support ❤️.
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GG wp 1-2 vs @TeamLiquid. Unreal levels of throw on map 2. That one is going to sting for a long while. Please be kind to the guys ❤️ Most can only imagine how shitty it feels to lose like that. The crowd was AMAZING. Thailand is a beautiful country and I’m sad to be leaving.
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GGs 2-1 vs @TeamHeretics. They’re a tough team and their Sunset is NASTY. I also don’t think we’ve looked as bad as we did today with this starting 5. But it’s been a growing process and that never stops. Got the first match jitters on a masters stage out of the way. Go next!.
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Congrats on @EDG_Edward! A hard earned win for an incredible team. I’m glad I stuck around, hopped on the desk & watch partied, and cheered in the crowd. It was bittersweet but tons of fun. I look forward to connecting w/ the community more in the future ❤️. Streams soon? 👀
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Seen a lot of public critique towards the early season format but I think the points layout has flown under the radar. You get 3 points towards champs qualification for winning kickoff and 3 points for winning Madrid. A team which gets 2nd in both grand finals is, in terms of.
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thank you to everyone who joined me for my first stream today ❤️ looking forward to coming at it tmrw well rested and running it back!.
LIVE FIRST EVER SEN KAP STREAM. Scouting NA Ascension for new NA goat to fill retired goat @tenzofficial shoes. twitch . tv / kaplangg. #VCTAscension.
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GGs 2-0 vs @NRGgg. Bumpy defense on Sunset but hey nothing is free in life 😅 . I missed the rush of competition and the fan energy! It was clear we were all thrilled to be back on stage before we even walked out.
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TORONTO!!!! GGs 2-1 vs @G2VALORANT. Lost years of my life in the last 2 hrs. No comments right now about what we need to work on. We are an incredible team that got a big win against an incredible team. Thanks to all who believe in us❤️ Excited to meet our Canadian fans!!!.
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GGs 2-0 vs @C9VAL. Very pleased that we got such a quick and clean win despite the short turnaround time. My players are incredible. Some hard earned rest and a bye week to prep for G2 😊.
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GGs 2-3 vs @G2VALORANT. Double ban too strong, needed that pearl. Unbelievable growth from the guys in the last 48 hours. We really became a family in the last few days and that’s the hard part done! This team is something special, y’all will see.
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Grateful that we have clinched a spot in champs thanks to our early success in the year! Our team is at our best at international events, can't wait to get there and get grinding 🫡.
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GGs 3-1 vs @MIBR! Bangkok bound!!! . We’re struggling to stay consistent on stage, in terms of closing games and turning them around. Today wasn’t perfect but everyone on the team made huge strides in terms of being the best teammate they can be. I’m proud and it’s promising.
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Game day - Upper Finals vs @GENG. Grand final advantage goes crazy… Winner gets a rest day so I’m not fucking around today
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GGs 2-1 vs @loudgg. Had to put cubert away after map 1…. Very sloppy from us. We know we can be way better which makes it a frustrating day but a win is a win. Getting wins on bad days is an important ability to have!. 1 bo3 away from Thailand!!!.
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GGs 2-1 vs @fnatic. We just wanted to get our usual lower bracket buff online. Keeping the hardest road narrative alive. All according to plan 🫡.
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GGS 2-0 vs @DRX_VALORANT! Little overheated Sunset but closed it out in OT as always. Much cleaner on Haven. Miracles kept us from a map 3 but I’m not complaining!.
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Welp. GGs 0-2 vs @G2VALORANT . They’re an insane team who deserve Bangkok quali. That said how bad we lost is just gutting. We have to learn how to show up on the stage. giving up so easily which is heartbreaking. Need to believe in ourselves more tomorrow than we did today.
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Our meet and greet yesterday was my favorite to date. Our fans are INCREDIBLE. Sorry we couldnt make a deeper run for y’all but your support is everything and we will be back ❤️ . And thanks for fully tattooing Cubert!!! I think he pulls off the look well
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Just when I thought my teams freezetime focus couldn’t get any worse Riot had to add an anime cat that pops up on their screens. GG
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GGs 1-2 vs @EDG_Edward they’re beasts . Need to be better . Down but not out . Will do everything we can to turn it around and show up tomorrow.
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GGs 0-2 vs @LeviatanGG. Nothing can take away the hard work and growth we had in the last two months. We failed to show it when it mattered and for that I am sorry.
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@DrewSparkR6 @Sentinels @zekkenVAL @TenZOfficial @sen_sacy @pANcada @1johnqt @Zellsis @Zyto_ @KOR_Kez VOUCH VOUCH VOUCH. I love you man and I loved working with you. I am excited to see you continue to thrive in Valorant and there are a lot of teams out there that would be very lucky to have you on board. Any head coaches / VCT teams are welcome to reach out to me as a reference!.
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GGs 2-0 vs @C9VAL. Could’ve played much cleaner in many spots but also could’ve done a better job not letting our frustrations get to us. Extra shoutouts to @zekkenVAL for an unreal start to give us momentum and an IGL masterclass from.@1johnqt on Pearl atk.
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GGs 2-1 vs @LeviatanGG !!! Lose map 2 single digits win map 3 single digits… A SEN classic… (buy it btw). Extra shoutouts to my boy @zekkenVAL especially he really went fucking crazy on Split and kept up our defense aggression on Bind . Time to play 2 more bo3s tomorrow 🤪.
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GGs 2-0 vs @FPX_Esports. They’re a great team and excited to see them continue to grow. We cleaned up a lot. The guys constantly talked and showed more confidence today. If we can stay dialed on that going into match vs GenG then we will be in good position.
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GG 1-0 vs @G2esports and we make playoffs! Too exhausted for many words. Love my team and our fans and I’m pumped we’re a bo3 away from Madrid.
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GGs 2-0 vs @KRUesports. Plenty to clean up on as always, but they’re a great team and I’m proud of the guys for closing it out. We enjoyed being out there and I’m excited to get back out there in <48 hours!.
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hey @valesports_na instead of coin flipping for map vetoes this year lets just have coaches do an iso ult 1v1.
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LMAOOOO.
when I see my egirl duoing with someone else
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I have no idea why Riot are changing 2 maps at once midseason but the only way it would’ve worked is not announcing the maps until right as Thailand ends. Teams coming back from TH will have 3 weeks to pick 2 maps up. Teams who didn’t make Thailand will have 7-8 weeks to prep.
PATCH 10.04 COMPETITIVE MAP ROTATION . Abyss and Bind are out, Icebox and Ascent return.
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GGs to C9/NRG/EG and congrats to @NRGgg!. Hate the way we went out bc I know how good we can be. But offseason is for growth and I can promise we got a lot of that. I’m lucky to coach for @Sentinels; the most passionate org with the most passionate fans. Thank you to everyone for.
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GGs 1-3 vs @G2VALORANT. They’re unreal on many levels & deserved the win. I’m disappointed in our performance today; we have what it takes to look a lot better than we did especially early on. That said, I’m proud of our growth this split and confident we’ll succeed in Toronto!.
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Almost forgot the GG tweet;. GGs 2-0 vs @geng. We were dying for a match after so many scrims in the past 5 weeks. Had a ton of fun and I think we learned a lot from the 2 maps we played. Thanks to everyone for your support and faith in us!!!.
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GGs 2-0 vs @FURIA. Goal for the day was to focus on what we can control: trusting ourselves, enjoying playing val , and finding ourselves on the stage again and we did that today. Proud of the boys 👍.
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GGs 0-2 vs @C9VAL in @redbullgaming Seattle. Bummed we couldn’t close it out but glad we got to play here. It felt great to be back. The Seattle fans were awesome. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported us. It means the world. Love you all and hope to be back one day ❤️.
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加油.
My mouth was open the whole time watching @itskaplan speaks and promotes SEN bundle in Chinese. #VALORANTChampions
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my players (especially @zekkenVAL!) always call me daddy but none of them wished me a happy fathers day yet ????????.
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Sums up the meta if you don’t have an Astra suck. Just play retake silly KJ
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GGs 2-1 vs @100Thieves Win or lose, a 14-round map 3 is the sentinels guarantee 🤪. Good start but it’s just a start, just need to stick to the approach we’ve these past few weeks and keep plugging away.
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LIVE FIRST EVER SEN KAP STREAM. Scouting NA Ascension for new NA goat to fill retired goat @tenzofficial shoes. twitch . tv / kaplangg. #VCTAscension.
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GGs 2-0 vs @MIBR! Coulda been even cleaner on Split there but we take it and clean up for grands. Proud of all the boys. @bangzerra super saiyan on split def 😍 . Time to find out what double ban advantage feels like 😊.
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Bom dia. Game day vs @LOUDgg . Lost to them in first game of groups. now we have an opportunity for revenge in grand finals. Pretty damn hype.
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full circle. see you all in sao paulo 😈.
you wanted us to get a coach? well we got two. Head Coach @SyykoNT .Strategic Coach @itskaplan.
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Actually forgot what it feels like to win 2 pistols in a map.
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Late tweet . 0-2 vs @DRX_VALORANT . Not our day and they really showed up wp to them . We go next.
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GGs 3-0 vs @pprxteam, we win the @aftvesports OFF//SEASON 2023! . I’m so proud. Everyone on my team stepped up and put the work in this offseason. I love my team, I love my job, I love my organization, and I love all the support - and patience!!! - our fans have given us ❤️.
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The only viable single duelists in pro play have the ability to dive out of chokes, Iso doesn’t. It’s already hard for an agent to earn a flex spot in double controller meta. In single controller comps, that flex spot can go to all the initiators, duelists, and sage….
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GGs 0-2 vs @GenG, they’re a very strong team and we have plenty to work on. Luckily we have a full week before our next match. Time to go heads down and get prepared 🫡 thank you to all the fans who continue to support us.
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