Sentinels Marved to Replace TenZ for the Upcoming VCT Americas Superweek

The new head coach for Sentinels is bringing the substitute player against LOUD and MIBR next week

After replacing Donald “SyykoNT” Muir as the head coach of Sentinels, Adam “kaplan” Kaplan has announced substituting Tyson “TenZ” Ngo for the upcoming superweek of VCT Americas 2023.

Competitive update from Coach @itskaplan pic.twitter.com/TIjkUXpzUJ

— Sentinels (@Sentinels) April 18, 2023

This decision does not come as a surprise as TenZ had to play with a joint infection and Covid symptom on Sentinels’ last series against Leviatán. In that matchup, the flex player for Sentinels had a very unexpected and disappointing performance with a 149 Average Combat Score. 

Credit: Riot Games

In a Tweet by the star player’s fiancée, Kyedae explained TenZ’s condition during the game. 

Empathy:
noun
1. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Please be understanding. Tyson HAD to play. I’m sure if he had the choice he would have sat out. He played with a joint infection and just tested positive with Covid this morning. He’s only human.

— Kyedae (@kyedae) April 17, 2023

The Return of Marved

Credit: Riot Games

Jimmy “Marved” Nguyen, the substitute player for Sentinels, will be replacing TenZ in Sentinels’ next two series. The former Controller for OpTic Gaming last played in a LAN event such as this one seven months ago. Marved may take the role of smokes for the team in these upcoming matches, while we might see Gustavo “Sacy” Rossi return to Initiator agents.