BC.Game CEO Ali “Ako” Muhanned has urged Valve to reset the team’s existing VRS points and allow its current roster to start from zero following the organisation’s move from Europe to Asia.
Why can’t BC.Game attend the Singapore Major?
The signing of Australian player Tyson “asap” Paterson has altered the regional classification of the roster under Valve’s updated Valve Regional Standings rules. With two players from Asia and one from Oceania, the new regulations have prevented the transfer of existing VRS points, calling their Singapore Major spot into question.
As per the latest regulations, BC.Game must serve a 3-month cooling period before they are eligible under a new region. Retaining their old squad would see the roster clear these headwinds, but they have rejected the idea of breaking the current roster.
Proposal from BC.Game
BC.Game CEO has appealed to Valve for a solution that he believes to be fair to them as well as the other teams. According to his proposal, the organisation is willing to accept their accumulated points being wiped as they look to start afresh in the Asian qualifiers.
“We’re willing to give away everything we have earned,” Muhanned said in his statement on X.
While this may offer a fair solution and give them a shot at the Major, starting with 0 VRS points with two months to go leaves the squad with tight margins.
What does this mean for CS2 Major?
Rules like these are designed to stop teams from hopping regions for an easy path to the Major, but such underlying downsides are not apparent unless scenarios like this arise. Should Valve accept the proposal from BC.Game, it would set the precedent for the future, leaving teams with loopholes to exploit.
As social media continues to stay divided on this, the final decision rests with Valve. Accepting the proposal would see BC.Game compete in the Asian qualifiers. While that may look easy on paper, it would be a miracle if we see them at the Major.
