How TenZ went from CSGO dropout to VALORANT’s biggest star

Luke Edwards
TenZ Valorant

Tyson ‘TenZ’ Ngo has been starring for Sentinels at Valorant Masters 2 on the VCT, leading his undefeated side to the Grand Finals. But it’s been a long ride for the Canadian as he hopes to taste global competitive success for the first time.

With Sentinels a mere best-of-five away from international Valorant glory, all eyes are on star man TenZ.

Having joined the org as a last-minute substitute for Sinatraa, TenZ immediately shone and wowed fans with his slick Operator skills on mechanical duelists like Jett and Reyna.

As he’s made such a mark on the NA scene, we chart TenZ’s growth from benched CSGO pro to the poster boy of Valorant esports.

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About The Author

Luke is a former Dexerto writer based in Oxford, who has a BA in English Literature from the University of Warwick. He now works with Dexerto's video department. You can contact Luke at luke.edwards@dexerto.com