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pANcada Returns to LOUD for VCT Americas Stage 2
Kaustavmani Choudhury
13 May, 2024, 13:01
|Last updated: 9 Apr, 2025, 23:18
Bryan "pANcada" Luna has rejoined the LOUD main roster, set to compete in VCT Americas Stage 2. This is a significant return for pANcada, who previously left LOUD to join Sentinels on October 15, 2022. During his initial stint with LOUD, he was instrumental in securing the top prize at VCT Champions 2022.
LOUD Esports announced pANcada's return via a post on X, featuring a video of him signing with the organization. On June 13, 2024, pANcada confirmed the news on his X handle, expressing his enthusiasm:
"Finally home, with a different mindset than when I left, but with the same goals: putting my name and LOUD at the top of VALORANT once again." (Translated from Portuguese)
A Challenging Stint
With pANcada, LOUD had previously triumphed at VALORANT Champions 2022. However, after his and Gustavo "Sacy" Rossi's departure to Sentinels, LOUD experienced mixed results. They won the VCT Americas League 2023 but fell short in international tournaments, finishing third at Champions 2023 and fourth at Masters Madrid, and failed to qualify for Masters Shanghai.
pANcada’s time with Sentinels began promisingly but soon took a downturn. By February 2024, he had become a substitute player, and on March 7, 2024, he was declared an inactive member of the team.
He missed out on the team’s victory at VCT Masters Madrid and their run in VCT Americas Stage 1. This lack of active participation culminated in his decision to part ways with Sentinels and seek new opportunities.
Now, with pANcada back in the fold, LOUD aims to regain its former glory. The team will compete in VCT Americas Stage 2, beginning on June 22, 2024, with the goal of securing a spot at VCT Champions Seoul 2024. Fans eagerly anticipate whether pANcada's return will herald a new era of success for LOUD Esports.
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