BC.Game CEO vows to keep roster after Singapore Major ruling

BC.Game CEO Ali “Ako” Muhanned vowed to keep the team’s roster together after Valve restored its eligibility for the Singapore Major through the Asian region.

Valve initially disqualified BC.Game after changing its rules on teams switching regions for Major qualification. The new rules were intended to stop teams from using regional changes to gain access to different qualification routes.

BC.Game contacted Valve by email to explain its roster, contracts and plans. Muhanned argued that the team did not match the conduct the rule change targeted, including ending players’ contracts or denying them fair opportunities.

“All of our players are on long contracts,” Muhanned said. “Our Asian players are actually the ones with the longest contracts, so we are here to stay.”

The organization also offered to give up its existing points and start again in the Asian Valve Regional Standings. Muhanned described the proposal as a way to show that BC.Game was not trying to qualify by removing players or exploiting the rules.

“We just want to be treated the same, and fair,” he said.

BC.Game could have asked to return to European competition, but that would have required Tyson “asap” Paterson to leave the roster. Muhanned rejected that option and referred to a promise to keep Paterson on the team.

“We would go back and play EU, meaning that asap would be removed,” Muhanned said. “I shut that down directly … I gave him a promise, we’re gonna keep it.”

He added that BC.Game could continue operating without qualifying for the Major. Valve’s exception allowed the team to remain in the Asian qualification path with its current lineup.

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