BC.Game coach TaZ criticizes Valve's timing of new regional rule for CS2 Major

BC.Game coach Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas has published a statement criticizing the timing of a new regional restriction for qualifying to the Counter-Strike 2 Major.

He said the team's signing of Australian player "ASAP" was partly motivated by a better opportunity to qualify through the Asian ranking, but insists the player was signed on merit.

"BC.Game signed ASAP only because it believes in him as a player," TaZ said in his statement on X.

The coach argued that a new three-month regional restriction, introduced right before the qualification cycle, sets a dangerous precedent for all organizations.

He said teams and players sign contracts and plan their calendars based on the regulations in force at that moment.

BC.Game initially signed players "Senzu" and "Mzinho," with TaZ stating the goal was never to "become an Asian team" but to acquire two of the biggest global talents.

The coach pointed out that joining an English-speaking international team requires adaptation time for language, system and environment.

After signing ASAP from Australia, the team moved into the Asian Valve Regional Standings (VRS), leading critics to label the organization "rule abusers."

TaZ was open about the competitive motives, stating previous results were not good enough and the Major offered a chance to quickly lift the team's VRS ranking.

He set an internal condition that the team would only sign a player if it believed he could improve the roster and stay competitive, not just to change regions.

BC.Game built a roster eligible under the rules at the time and then appeared in the Asian VRS.

TaZ said he finds it hard to accept a new three-month regional restriction applied in the middle of the Major qualification cycle and immediately for the upcoming Major.

"Changing those regulations shortly before qualification, he argues, creates a dangerous precedent," the statement noted.

Despite his disagreement, TaZ kept a respectful tone toward Valve, writing that Counter-Strike has been his life for over 20 years and he would never speak disrespectfully about its decisions.

He also stressed that qualification was never guaranteed and the team still had to perform and earn its points, potentially failing from either Europe or Asia.

According to the statement, BC.Game will communicate with Valve and respect whatever final decision is made.

The team plans to focus on upcoming events and the development of its young roster.

The case highlights how closely teams now tie roster decisions to VRS regions and Major qualification, raising questions about rule changes shortly before key cycles.

For BC.Game, the goal remains to earn a way into Tier 1 Counter-Strike and compete for trophies.