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Sentinels Part Ways with cortezia and reduxx
11 Nov, 2026, 07:41
|Last updated: 11 Nov, 2026, 07:41
Sentinels has officially released Gabriel "cortezia" Cortez and long-time prospect Yassin "reduxx" Aboulalazm from their VALORANT roster.
The departures follow a difficult 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour campaign where the squad missed out on both Masters events, and Champions as well, prompting leadership to initiate an aggressive reset.
Cortezia’s Farewell and Return to Brazil
Sentinels praised cortezia for his passion and culture-defining energy during his tenure. In a farewell video, cortezia clarified that the roster decision came from Sentinels despite his wish to remain with the team.
Nevertheless, he expressed deep gratitude for his coaches and management as he prepares to return home to Brazil, with recent reports linking him to LOUD.
Reduxx Concludes Two-Year Organizational Arc
Meanwhile, Reduxx concluded a two-year journey rising from Cubert Academy to the main stage. The young competitor took full accountability for the team's underwhelming results during VCT Americas, thanking fans and vowing to return stronger.
CEO Rob Moore acknowledged both players endured a turbulent season where they were unable to shine, admitting he looks forward "with some fear" to facing them on the server again.
Sentinels CEO reveals the Full Roster.
Following the departure announcements, Sentinels CEO Rob Moore seemingly unveiled the organization's complete 2027 lineup on social media. Moore posted a photograph of a team dinner on X, playfully captioning the image, "Took the new team out to dinner. Brawk decided to bring a plus 1."
This picture confirmed Sentinels' high-powered new core built around returning in-game leader johnqt.
Joining johnqt are marquee offseason acquisitions OXY, signed after three standout years with Cloud9; former NRG Initiator and VALORANT Champions 2025 MVP brawk; and Ascension champion canezerra, recently signed after Riot Games lifted his hardware ban early.
Standing alongside them was former NRG player keiko, who is heavily rumored to join Sentinels for the 2027 season. With keiko widely expected to fill the final starting slot, Sentinels has assembled an explosive new roster looking to dominate VCT Americas under head coach Ewok.
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Featured image source: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games
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