The day for the lower bracket will conclude with a match between Team Liquid and Sentinels, where one of these teams will be eliminated from Masters Bangkok 2025. In this article, we will analyze their chances and attempt to predict the winner of this matchup.

Current Form of the Teams

Team Liquid

Team Liquid unexpectedly secured second place at VCT 2025: EMEA Kickoff, crushing Team Heretics 3-0. The team has won three of their last five matches, with one of their losses coming against EDward Gaming (0-2) in this tournament.Before the season began, Liquid overhauled three players, which benefited them greatly, as this is their first international tournament in two seasons.

Sentinels

Like Team Liquid, Sentinels also finished second in their regional event—VCT 2025: Americas Kickoff, losing to G2 Esports in the final.The team has won only two of their last five matches, suffering three defeats—one against DRX in their Masters Bangkok debut, and two against G2 Esports in their regional tournament.Due to two core players retiring, the organization restructured the roster, signing two young talents who immediately helped them qualify for Masters.

Team Map Pool

Predicted Map Picks and Bans

First Ban Phase:

• Team Liquid bans Pearl
• Sentinels bans Fracture

Map Picks:

• Team Liquid picks Abyss
• Sentinels picks Haven

Second Ban Phase:

• Team Liquid bans Lotus
• Sentinels bans Bind

Decider: Haven

Head-to-Head History

Team Liquid and Sentinels have met only twice—in 2021 and 2023. Their current head-to-head record stands at 1-1, but given the significant roster changes on both sides, past results are not relevant.

Match Prediction

Both teams have shown inconsistent performances in recent games, but Sentinels seem more confident after their roster changes. Their more experienced lineup and strong fights against G2 Esports—the tournament favorites—give them the edge in this matchup.

Predicted Score: 2-1 in favor of Sentinels

Masters Bangkok 2025 runs from February 20 to March 2 in a LAN format at UOB Live. Eight partnered teams—two from each region—are competing for a $500,000 prize pool, VCT Points required for World Championship qualification, and the prestigious title of champion.