{"id":432079,"date":"2026-10-08T19:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=432079"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T19:56:11","slug":"bc-game-ceo-ako-explains-how-valve-reinstated-his-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/bc-game-ceo-ako-explains-how-valve-reinstated-his-team","title":{"rendered":"BC.Game CEO Ako Explains How Valve Reinstated His Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BC.Game CEO Ali \u201cAko\u201d Muhanned has lived through a chaotic few days. His team was disqualified from Major contention after Valve changed its Major rulebook. One day later, Valve reinstated the roster through an exception.<\/p>\n<p>Ako has now told his side of the story on the All About Counter-Strike podcast. He spoke with James \u201cBanKs\u201d Banks and Jonatan \u201cDevilwalk\u201d Lundberg. This matters because he explained what he told Valve and why he refused one tempting way back into the Major.<\/p>\n<h2>A Sudden Disqualification and a Quick Reversal<\/h2>\n<p>Valve\u2019s rulebook adjustment disqualified any team that had swapped regions. BC.Game fell into that group, so the team lost its place in Major contention almost overnight. Then Valve granted an exception, and BC.Game returned to the race a day later.<\/p>\n<p>Ako opened the podcast by describing how he challenged the decision. He said the process was not a formal appeal. \u201cIt\u2019s not like an appeal where you get a document and you need to send in stuff,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sashi-sign-chelleos-and-reset-vrs-in-bid-for-the-singapore-major\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-768x439.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-1400x801.jpg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-768x439.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-1400x801.jpg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-768x439.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GFRNtDubsAAgxvD-e1791488453420-1400x801.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/sashi-sign-chelleos-and-reset-vrs-in-bid-for-the-singapore-major\">\n                            Sashi Sign chelleos and Reset VRS in Bid for the Singapore Major                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How Ako Reached Valve<\/h2>\n<p>Ako credited HLTV\u2019s Milan \u201cStriker\u201d \u0160vejda for helping him get in touch with Valve. In his words, Striker explained the situation very well. He also said HLTV stayed neutral throughout. \u201cThey are like \u2018this is what we know, this is what you must do to move forward with getting in touch with them [Valve],\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Next, Ako argued that BC.Game\u2019s case did not match the reasons behind Valve\u2019s rule. In his view, Valve wanted to stop abuse of the system. \u201cWe understood it was more about abusing the system, dealing with the dual citizenships, terminating players\u2019 contracts and not giving them fair chances, abusing it that way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Ako chose a direct approach. He emailed Valve, shared the team\u2019s plan and showed supporting material. \u201cWe made our case pretty clear,\u201d he said. \u201cJust told them the truth.\u201d He also pointed to the players\u2019 deals. All of the players are on long contracts, and the Asian players have the longest ones. \u201cSo we are here to stay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2>The Open Letter and the Asia VRS Offer<\/h2>\n<p>BanKs then asked about the open letter Ako posted on X. In it, he offered to start from scratch in the Asia region. Ako believes the offer showed Valve the thinking behind BC.Game\u2019s approach.<\/p>\n<p>He said the team is not chasing money. He also said the team would not harm a player just to reach the Major. According to Ako, the risk itself proves the club\u2019s long-term plans. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if we make the Major or not, that\u2019s the reality,\u201d he said. \u201cWe just want to be treated the same, and fair.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Why Ako Rejected a Return to Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Ako also explained why he proposed a fresh start in the Asia VRS. He did not ask to switch back to Europe, and the reason was Tyson \u201casap\u201d Paterson. A move back to Europe would have meant removing asap from the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Ako said he rejected that idea on the call with Valve. \u201cI shut that down directly in the call,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s my promise I gave him.\u201d He added that the team is lucky because it does not need the Major to survive. \u201cI\u2019d rather stand on my word that we\u2019re not going to remove him just because we have the chance to make the Major,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 club-section__load-more-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <article class=\"club-hover-connect-parent\">\n    <div class=\"club-top-line\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-row club-gutter-none\">\n                    <div class=\"club-col-4 club-col-6-xs\">\n                <figure class=\"picture-16x9 picture-with-gradient\">\n                    <a class=\"club-hover-connect club-hover-connect-img\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kscerato-on-furias-spirit-fallen-and-the-katowice-dream\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n                        <picture class=\"\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261007_Adela-Sznajder_EPLS24-KTW_15635-e1791476070115-768x444.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261007_Adela-Sznajder_EPLS24-KTW_15635-e1791476070115-1400x809.jpg 2x\">\n<source class=\"\" media=\"(min-width: 641px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261007_Adela-Sznajder_EPLS24-KTW_15635-e1791476070115-768x444.jpg 1x, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261007_Adela-Sznajder_EPLS24-KTW_15635-e1791476070115-1400x809.jpg 2x\">\n<img src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261007_Adela-Sznajder_EPLS24-KTW_15635-e1791476070115-768x444.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261007_Adela-Sznajder_EPLS24-KTW_15635-e1791476070115-1400x809.jpg 2x\" alt=\"\" class=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<\/picture>                    <\/a>\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"club-col-8 club-col-6-xs club-box-bg--gradient\">\n            <div class=\"club-box-def club-full-height\">\n                <div class=\"club-dynamic-dotted-wrap club-full-height\">\n                    <h3 class=\"club-h4-title\">\n                        <a class=\"club-link-primary club-hover-connect club-dynamic-dotted__text\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/kscerato-on-furias-spirit-fallen-and-the-katowice-dream\">\n                            KSCERATO on FURIA&#8217;s Spirit, FalleN and the Katowice Dream                        <\/a>\n                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"club-bottom-line\"><\/div>\n<\/article>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What This Means for BC.Game<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sdrD-53c32M\">All About Counter-Strike podcast<\/a>, BC.Game won its exception through open communication rather than a formal appeal. Ako credited Striker for guiding him to Valve. He also stressed that he told Valve the truth and showed the team\u2019s plans. In addition, long contracts for all players, especially the Asian players, supported his claim that the club is here to stay.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the public offer to restart in the Asia VRS had a clear cost. It put the team\u2019s Major hopes at risk to protect asap\u2019s place on the roster. As a result, Ako\u2019s story is about more than a lucky reversal. It shows a club that tied its credibility to a promise to a player. Finally, BC.Game is back in Major contention, and Ako says the team wants only one thing: to be treated the same as everyone else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BC.Game CEO Ali \u201cAko\u201d Muhanned has lived through a chaotic few days. His team was disqualified from Major contention after Valve changed its Major rulebook. One day later, Valve reinstated the roster through an exception. Ako has now told his side of the story on the All About Counter-Strike podcast. He spoke with James \u201cBanKs\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":432080,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[494,1127],"class_list":["post-432079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-valve","tag-vrs"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>BC.Game CEO Ako Explains How Valve Reinstated His Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ako reveals how BC.Game won a Valve exception after Major disqualification and why asap\u2019s promise shaped the Asia VRS offer.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/bc-game-ceo-ako-explains-how-valve-reinstated-his-team\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BC.Game CEO Ako Explains How Valve Reinstated His Team\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ako reveals how BC.Game won a Valve exception after Major disqualification and why asap\u2019s promise shaped the Asia VRS offer.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/bc-game-ceo-ako-explains-how-valve-reinstated-his-team\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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