DogEvil Disqualified from BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Chinese Qualifier Following Player Ban

Chinese CS2 team DogEvil has been disqualified from the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 Chinese Regional Qualifier after Valve confirmed the legitimacy of a ban placed on player Junchi “⁠BZA⁠” Yang. The ban, originally issued on the B5 platform, resurfaced when BZA attempted to compete under an alternate account — a move that ultimately cost his team their tournament run.

How It Unfolded

The controversy began when BZA opted to participate in the Chinese MRQ using a secondary Steam account, attempting to bypass a long-standing seven-year ban. Tournament officials quickly flagged discrepancies in his account history, and when he failed to switch to his registered account in time, DogEvil received a technical forfeit in their opening match against TYLOO.

Valve and BLAST Step In

A BLAST representative confirmed to HLTV that Valve had reviewed the case and determined BZA’s ban to be valid. With no eligible substitute or coach available to replace him, DogEvil could not field a full roster, resulting in their automatic removal from the tournament.

Impact on the Qualifier Bracket

DogEvil’s disqualification reshaped the playoff landscape. TYLOO advanced to the upper bracket final by default, but were ultimately defeated by Lynn Vision, who secured the first Chinese Major slot. Rare Atom progressed to the lower bracket final, where they will once again face TYLOO for the region’s second ticket to the Austin Major.

BZA’s Public Apology

Following the fallout, BZA issued a lengthy apology on Bilibili, taking full responsibility for the disqualification and admitting to misleading both his teammates and the public:

“I behaved extremely immaturely. I lied to my team and the community, inventing stories about hacks and account purchases to avoid facing consequences. I used a banned account in the past for boosts and casual games — I never thought I’d go pro, and I didn’t believe it would catch up with me. When the truth came out, I panicked. That was my failure.”

“I never used cheats and I’m willing to undergo any check — VAC, hardware audits, anything. But the issue wasn’t the ban — it was my mindset. I blurred the lines, ignored the rules, and made a fatal mistake. I let the team down, and I’ve decided to leave professional CS.”

A Costly Lesson in Esports Discipline

DogEvil’s disqualification is a stark reminder of the importance of professionalism, transparency, and accountability in competitive esports. One player’s lapse in judgment — driven by fear and poor decisions — not only ended his own career but derailed his entire team’s Major hopes at a critical moment.