Bang and N4RRATE comment on finding their flow within Sentinels

As Sentinels advance confidently through VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Masters Toronto 2025, two names have begun to stand out with growing impact - Sean "bang" Bezerra and Marshall "N4RRATE" Massey. While both are considered “rookies” within the roster, their individual journeys and the cohesion they’ve found with the team paint a picture of a unit quickly finding its stride.

VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Masters Toronto 2025

Sentinels

2

X

0

Wolves Esports

Swiss Stage, Best of 3 - June 8, 2025 - 4:00PM

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Split

11

13

Lotus

8

Sentinels

player

Rating

ACS

K/D/A

+/-

K/D

KAST

ADR

HS%

FBSR

FB

FD

N4RRATE

1.30

229

37/26/19

+11

1.42

78.0%

135.2

27%

50%

2

2

bang

1.12

201

33/33/17

0

1.00

75.3%

123.5

34%

80%

4

1

Johnqt

1.11

199

33/24/18

+9

1.38

78.0%

123.6

26%

20%

1

4

zekken

0.93

208

32/31/12

+1

1.03

77.4%

145.3

24%

35%

7

13

Zellsis

0.82

168

26/27/13

-1

0.96

71.7%

117.1

26%

36%

4

7

Wolves Esports

player

Rating

ACS

K/D/A

+/-

K/D

KAST

ADR

HS%

FBSR

FB

FD

Spring

1.24

245

37/35/17

+2

1.06

69.3%

165.5

35%

75%

9

3

juicy

1.03

214

35/35/6

0

1.00

68.5%

140.5

25%

68%

13

6

SiuFatBB

0.92

172

28/27/13

+1

1.04

68.2%

113.8

29%

40%

2

3

Yuicaw

0.68

155

25/34/4

-9

0.74

58.0%

101.7

19%

43%

3

4

Lysoar

0.59

111

16/30/18

-14

0.53

73.2%

79.4

15%

0%

0

2

A Seamless Fit for Bang

For Bang, the transition into Sentinels has been smooth, almost effortless. The young star credited his comfort level to the environment cultivated by both teammates and the coaching staff.

“It makes me feel really comfortable when I'm playing the game. So it's just honestly just easy to put up good performances with the players around me.”

Bang felt immediately comfortable in-game, and that ease translated into a standout performance during the match. Playing Omen on both Split and Lotus, he delivered an impressive showing as a support player, racking up a total of 33 kills and earning a 1.12 rating overall. Bang’s consistent, reliable play in key moments made his transition into Sentinels smooth and impactful.

From Leading to Listening: N4RRATE’s Adjustment

While Bang’s integration has felt natural, N4RRATE's path has been one of transformation, shifting from a vocal leader into a team-oriented contributor. Coming from a leadership-heavy role with Karmine Corp, N4RRATE had to reshape his approach within a roster that already had a defined structure and established voices.

“I came from being the really star player on a team where I would make a lot of the strats. I would say a lot and I would be super vocal mid-round.”

Joining Sentinels meant adapting to an established system with defined roles and personalities, requiring him to fit into a structure rather than build one from scratch. He does admit that that adjustment took some time.

“On KC… I was just more vocal one than most people. And on this team, we already have a ton of things set… So it was definitely a little bit struggle for me to adjust at first, but now I think I'm definitely flowing in.”

Now fully settled into his role, N4rrate proved his impact by topping the leaderboard in Sentinels’ match against Wolves Esports, racking up 37 kills and finishing with an impressive 1.30 rating.

Gelling at the Right Time

As Sentinels continue to find their rhythm on the international stage, the team’s ability to bring in new players and help them thrive speaks volumes. Bang and N4RRATE, though different in experience and entry points, now share a common outcome: they’re thriving.

With rookies performing like veterans, Sentinels are proving that great teams aren’t just made of stars, but of systems that make stars shine.

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