BC.Game have moved Denis “electroNic” Sharipov to the bench, the organization officially announced. HLTV sources also indicate that the team are close to signing Tyson “asap” Paterson from THUNDER dOWNUNDER as the replacement.
The reported move could significantly change the position of BC.Game in the qualification race for PGL Singapore Major 2026 ahead of the invitation deadline in early November.
🚨 electroNic has been moved to the bench.
A true professional, on and off the server. He gave everything to this team and we’re grateful for all of it.
Thank you, Denis. 💚 #bcgame pic.twitter.com/iw8rR7AKsg
— BC Game Esports (@BCGameEsports) September 22, 2026
BC.Game make Major-focused roster decision
BC.Game CEO Ali Muhanned told HLTV that the decision was made with the upcoming Major deadline in mind. He also stressed that the move was not caused by problems with electroNic inside the team.
Muhanned described electroNic as an important figure both on and off the server and said he would have preferred to give the roster more time under different circumstances.
“If we had more time for the Major, I would have actually given him more time just because the team is new.”
BC.Game also thanked electroNic in the official announcement, calling him a professional who gave everything to the team.
Reported asap move could change the VRS picture
According to HLTV sources, BC.Game are close to adding Tyson “asap” Paterson, who currently represents THUNDER dOWNUNDER.
With asap joining Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold and Ayush “mzinho” Batbold, BC.Game would form a core classified as Asian instead of European for the VRS race.
BC.Game currently have 1,191 VRS points and sit 36th in Europe, where the top 18 teams are set to receive invitations to PGL Singapore Major 2026. The same points total would currently place the team fourth in Asia, with five teams from the region set to receive Major invites.
This looks quite relevant now…
But heres a reminder of the Asia odds (from last week) for if BCGame’s region does swap from Europe 🇪🇺 to Asia 🌏 pic.twitter.com/w3EXSNidfh
— Finn (@MischiefCS2) September 22, 2026
Finn, who tracks the VRS qualification race, also pointed back to his recent calculations for the Asian region after the report emerged.
“This looks quite relevant now… But heres a reminder of the Asia odds (from last week) for if BCGame’s region does swap from Europe to Asia.”
The regional classification would therefore give BC.Game a much stronger position in the current standings, although the move for asap has not yet been officially confirmed.
Six weeks remain before Major deadline
BC.Game still have just over six weeks to improve the VRS position before the Major invitation deadline.
The team are expected to compete at several smaller LAN events during that period, including ROG Journey Autumn, Stake Pulse Beat III and DraculaN Season 7. BC.Game have already qualified or signed up for those tournaments.
If the reported move for asap is completed, the lineup would be:
- Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev
- Azbayar “Senzu” Munkhbold
- Ayush “mzinho” Batbold
- Emil “Magisk” Reif
- Tyson “asap” Paterson
- Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas — coach
The organization has not officially confirmed asap as the new fifth player.
