We continue to analyze for you all the matches at the first qualifiers of this year's VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff. Today we will talk about the final of the lower grid, where MIBR vs Sentinels are fighting for the right to stay in the tournament and go to the Masters. The elimination matches are always interesting, so below we will analyze the form of both teams.

Current form of the teams

MIBR

The Brazilian team, which in the past could easily be called an outsider, is now confidently dominating their opponents. After changes in the squad, the new roster of MIBR is formed around the talented player Aspas, who can now rightfully be called the best doubles player in the world. In the last five meetings the team has 4 wins over Evil Geniuses, Leviatan, Cloud9 and KRU Esports. In turn, one defeat came in a match against 100 Thieves.

MIBR continue to justify their title as a dark horse. After losing the first match, the team went to the lower grid, where they are now successfully defeating their opponents one by one. However, in this match they got a more than formidable opponent, which in the past was one of the best in their region.

Sentinels

America's most famous media team, the Sentinels, who are nonetheless just as good at playing the game as they are at creating content. It has had a stellar lineup in the past, which has now changed a bit. Even so, the team continues to show good results, and until yesterday went on the tournament grid without defeat. In the last five meetings the team had only 2 wins over LOUD, and 100 Thieves. In turn, three defeats came in matches against G2, Gen.G, Made in Thailand.

Sentinels is a strong team, both according to fans and bookmakers, and they make it a favorite in this clash.

Team Mapple

Expected bans:

• MIBR are likely to ban Haven.

• Sentinels are likely to take out Lotus.

Expected picks:

• MIBR will probably pick a surprise Abyss or Split.

• Sentinels will probably take Bind.

Head-to-head meetings between the teams

The teams have not met face-to-face in the last six months. The last one was at VCT 24: Americas Stage 1 where Sentinels won 2-0, but then both teams had a different lineup, so this match is not worth taking into account.

Match Prediction

Despite the fact that everyone puts the winner Sentinels, we will still favor MIBR. Yes, in terms of teamwork Sentinels are a head above their opponents, as they have all players of the same level, which can not be said about MIBR, where often Aspas becomes the main character and pulls the team out. But do not forget that the match will be in bo5 format, and it may just give the best duelist the necessary time to accelerate and destroy the opponents.

Outcome of the match: MIBR victory with the score 3-2

The VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff tournament will take place from June 16 through November 8 in LAN format at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. Twenty-five VCT partner teams are competing for two Masters Bangkok invitations and the all-important Americas Points needed to qualify for the World Championship.