Sentinels make world champion pANcada free agent
Lance Skundrich/Riot GamesSentinels have made former world champ pANcada a restricted free agent after moving him to a substitute position on their roster.
In 2023, Sentinels made big moves by signing pANcada and Sacy, former 2022 world champions, to serve as the foundation for their newly formed “super team.”
However, after failing to qualify for any international events and finishing at the bottom of the Americas leaderboard, Sentinels took a step back to reevaluate their roster.
During the offseason, Sentinels reintroduced fan-favorite player Zellsis to the roster in a substitute position. But, following success at multiple tier-two events with Zellsis, pANcada found himself pushed to the back of the line.
Sentinels support pANcada’s transition to a new team
Now that Sentinels has qualified for Masters Madrid alongside LOUD, the organization has decided to let the former world champ spread his wings by making him a restricted free agent.
This move comes after pANcada expressed displeasure with being benched before the start of the season.
“We have given pANcada the opportunity to find a new team with no buyout,” said Sentinels. “He’s too talented of a player and a teammate to keep him as a sixth. He belongs on a VCT team and we are working to help facilitate that.”
Fans of the team were happy to see that Sentinels weren’t holding pANcada hostage. Something that happened to the players on Evil Geniuses during the offseason. Overall, the move was considered a “w” by the fanbase.
“Respect to you guys for removing the buyout, really,” said one commenter. “Always knew I cheered on the right org.”
There are no rumors on where pANcada will end up once Masters Madrid concludes. Additionally, pANcada has not made any public statements about his time on Sentinels or what will be in store for him.
