LOUD announce Saadhak's departure from the team
LOUD has officially announced that, after more than 2 years with the team, Matias "Saadhak" Delipetro is set to depart from the organization.
Credit: LOUD on Bluesky"Today, by mutual agreement, we have adjusted the Saadhak contract from 2025 to 2024, leaving it available to hear new proposals.
Thank you for the partnership so far, Manito! These were incredible moments that we lived in, in which we conquered the world with LOUD.
Good luck on your walk, see you around."
This marks the end of Saadhak’s journey with LOUD, a team he joined in February 2022, and with whom he built a decorated legacy in the VALORANT competitive scene.
A valuable asset departs
Having fulfilled many roles throughout his time with the team, such as that of In-Game Leader, duelist and initiator, Saadhak will leave immense shoes for LOUD to try and fill.
During his tenure, Saadhak helped LOUD secure several major titles, including the prestigious 2023 VCT Americas League. Most notably, however, Saadhak was a part of the LOUD squad which lifted the VALORANT Champions trophy in 2022, cementing his status as one of the top players in the global VALORANT scene.
Credit: Saadhak on Bluesky"Thank you LOUD and all those who supported me during these 3 years "doing the LLL".
Soon I'll release a video talking about my time on the team and also my next steps.
Love you all!"
Addressing a disappointing display
Despite finishing second at the 2024 VCT Americas Kickoff in a hopeful start to the year, the team’s results have since faltered. LOUD barely secured a playoff spot in the VCT Americas Stage 1 before being handily eliminated in the first round by 100 Thieves.
Following the disappointing result, LOUD was quick to react. Only half a year after bringing the young Brazilian player in to make up for the loss of aspas to Leviatán, the team chose to part ways with Gabriel "qck" Lima following his discouraging run of form. In his place, LOUD brought back Bryan "pANcada" Luna for Stage 2 of the VCT Americas after his long stint with Sentinels had come to an end.
Stage 2, however, was simply more of the same. Unable to find their stride, LOUD finished the tournament in 9th place, thus missing playoffs. More importantly, however, their disappointing showing in the VCT Americas meant that the team would fail to qualify for VALORANT Champions in 2024, only two years after winning the event.
Despite LOUD's constant attempts at righting the ship, the team finished 2024 with nothing to show for it. (Credit: Tina Jo/Riot Games)Taking action
After a disappointing year for LOUD, the team is not expected to sit idly by and wait for better times. Following head coach Pedro "peu" Lopes' departure from the team immediately after Stage 2, LOUD are clearly still searching for answers.
As Saadhak weighs his options heading into the 2025 season, his departure leaves a significant gap in LOUD’s roster. The future of the team remains uncertain, and a roster shakeup could be on the horizon as the organization looks to regain its competitive edge.
LOUD's current roster
- Felipe "Less" Basso
- Cauan "cauanzin" Pereira
- Arthur "tuyz" Vieira
- Bryan "pANcada" Luna
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