Key Takeaways
- Sentinels signed JonahP to strengthen their VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 roster after a disappointing performance at the VCT Americas Kickoff tournament.
- JonahP replaces Mirel ‘Kyu’ Hrustemovic, who removed Sentinels from his team profile.
- Sentinels CEO previously confirmed two roster changes were planned, and JonahP’s signing is the first confirmed change.
- JonahP joins with VCT experience, having previously played for The Guard and G2 Esports, winning multiple regional titles.
- The current Sentinels lineup includes JonahP, along with other players and new head coach Martin ‘Ewok’ van der Walt, with plans for one more roster move before VCT Americas Stage 1.
Sentinels sign JonahP to join their VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2026 roster. The esports organisation announced the move before the start of VCT Americas Stage 1. Jonah “JonahP” Pulice joins the team as an initiator player. The roster change follows Sentinels’ early exit from the VCT Americas Kickoff tournament.
The organisation confirmed the signing through social media. Sentinels did not formally name the player being replaced. However, Mirel “Kyu” Hrustemovic recently removed Sentinels from his team profile. This indicates that JonahP has taken Kyu’s position on the roster.
Sentinels Sign JonahP After Kickoff Tournament Struggles
Sentinels made the roster change after a poor performance at VCT Americas Kickoff 2026. The team won only one series during the tournament. Sentinels did not qualify for VALORANT Masters Santiago.
Sentinels CEO Rob Moore previously stated that two roster changes were planned. These moves were scheduled before the start of VCT Americas Stage 1. The signing of JonahP represents the first confirmed change.
The organisation also replaced its head coach earlier in the season. Adam “kaplan” Kaplan left the team. Martin “Ewok” van der Walt became the new head coach.
JonahP Joins Sentinels With VCT Experience
JonahP has several years of professional VALORANT experience. He became widely known while playing for The Guard in 2022. During that season, The Guard defeated OpTic Gaming and won VCT North America Stage 1 Challengers.
The team achieved another major result in 2023. The Guard won Ascension Americas and qualified for the international league. Later, the organisation exited the VALORANT ecosystem. G2 Esports acquired the roster afterward.
Sentinels Sign JonahP After G2 Esports Departure
JonahP later competed under G2 Esports. During his time with the organisation, the team won three regional titles. G2 Esports also finished second at Masters Bangkok 2025.
G2 Esports released JonahP shortly before the VCT 2026 season began. Sentinels then signed him to strengthen their roster.
The current Sentinels lineup includes Amine “johnqt” Ouarid, Marshall “N4RRATE” Massey, Gabriel “cortezia” Cortez, Yassin “reduxx” Aboulalazm, and Jonah “JonahP” Pulice. The coaching staff includes head coach Martin “Ewok” van der Walt and assistant coach Luke “GUNTER” Clives.
Sentinels still plans to make one additional roster move before VCT Americas Stage 1.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/2026/03/sentinels-signs-jonahp-vct-2026-roster-replaces-kyu
