Sentinels secure victory at VCT 2024 Masters Madrid, johnqt becomes first African champion

On March 24th, the final of the VCT 2024 Masters Madrid took place, where the Sentinels team defeated Gen.G and emerged victorious in the competition. A player from Sentinels named johnqt became the first African player to win an international tournament.

Sentinels defeated Gen.G with a score of 3-2, clinching their first international title since winning the VCT 2021 Stage 2 Masters. johnqt, the captain of the Sentinels team, hailing from Morocco, became the first African player to win an international tournament in VCT history.

This player began his career in CS:GO, then transitioned to the professional Valorant scene in 2020. In Morocco, he played for the Viboras and Fox Gaming teams, winning the Strike Arabia North Africa tournament. In 2021, johnqt moved to Montreal, Canada, to pursue his competitive career in North America.

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In North America, johnqt played for Ghost Gaming and M80 teams, and this season he joined Sentinels as the team captain, ultimately winning his first international tournament - Masters Madrid. He expressed joy over the victory, saying:

I sacrificed everything in my life to achieve this, but now I can say it was worth it.

johnqt

In two weeks, the qualification tournament for VCT 2024: Masters Shanghai will begin, in which Sentinels will participate. Whether they can advance to the second Masters of the year and conquer it remains to be seen.