DogEvil Disqualified from BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Chinese Qualifier Due to Player Ban
The Chinese team DogEvil was disqualified from the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Chinese Regional Qualifier after Valve confirmed the validity of a ban on the team's player, Junchi "BZA" Yang.
The player attempted to bypass the ban using a backup account, which resulted in disaster for the team: without a fifth player, coach, or substitute, DogEvil could not field a complete lineup and were automatically removed from the tournament.
How It All Started
The situation began to unfold when BZA decided to participate in the Chinese MRQ not with his main account but with a secondary one, hoping to bypass a long-standing ban received on the B5 platform. However, the judges noticed discrepancies in the data—his registered Steam account had a seven-year ban, and when the player failed to switch to the correct account in time, the team received a technical defeat in the first match against TyLoo .
What It Led To
In an official comment to HLTV, a BLAST representative stated: “We discussed the situation with Valve, and BZA's ban on B5 was deemed valid.” Since DogEvil had neither a substitute nor a coach who could step in for the match, the team couldn't assemble a valid lineup. As a result, they were automatically excluded from the tournament.
This event significantly altered the tournament bracket. TyLoo automatically advanced to the upper bracket final, where the first major slot was contested and claimed by Lynn Vision after defeating TyLoo . Rare Atom moved to the lower bracket final and will compete for the second spot against TyLoo .
Apology from the Player
After the disqualification, BZA issued a public apology addressed to the organizers, teammates, and the community. In his statement, he acknowledged the mistake and took full responsibility for what happened:
I am BZA. Yesterday, my team couldn't play in the MRQ due to account issues caused solely by my negligence. I behaved extremely immaturely: I lied to the team and the audience, made up stories about hacking and buying someone else's account just to delay the consequences and avoid responsibility. I did use the old account that had the B5 ban—but outside the professional scene, in boosts and shared games. I knew about the ban but thought it wouldn't affect the future—back then, I didn't even think I would become a professional player. I entered the qualifier with another account, hoping it would work, but everything came to light at the last moment. The pressure was immense—I panicked, got confused, and started lying. That was my weakness. I couldn't pull myself together and immediately come forward with explanations—I let the team down and undermined trust. I never used cheats and am ready to undergo any checks, VAC , hardware audit, anything—but that's not the point. The problem wasn't the ban, but my attitude: I didn't separate accounts, neglected rules, and made a fatal mistake. I let the guys down, ruined our chance, and therefore decided to leave professional CS. Everything that happened is my fault. I'm sorry
BZA published his apology on bilibili
The situation with DogEvil has become a clear example of how high the price of a lack of professionalism and transparency in esports can be. One wrong choice, made out of fear and uncertainty, led to the collapse of the entire team at a crucial stage of the qualifiers. BZA's candid admission underscores that even at the highest level of the scene, issues of discipline, self-control, and responsibility remain pressing.
