The Champion of Champions Tour (CCT) has handed down a wave of bans to Counter-Strike 2 players after uncovering serious integrity breaches during its ongoing Europe Season 3 event.
CCT Official Statement regarding teams THE, Khan and Y5 pic.twitter.com/sSMOzTuDID
— Champion of Champions Tour CS2 (@CCT_CS) October 2, 2025
According to an official statement released by CCT, the suspensions stem from a September 29 match between teams THE and 1WIN, where suspicious activity was detected on the integrity camera of THE’s player Idris “1Drezz” Beksulanov. The footage reportedly didn’t match the player actually competing in the server, sparking a formal investigation.
The inquiry confirmed that Raiymbek “dune” Dusenov from KHAN had been playing on 1Drezz’s account, verified by hardware data from the Akros Anti-Cheat system. CCT labelled this as clear impersonation and account sharing, both serious violations of tournament rules.
Akros Anti-Cheat also independently detected cheating software, resulting in multiple permanent suspensions. As a result, several players from teams THE, KHAN, and Y5 have now been banned from all CCT competitions.
Two-Year Bans
- Dastan “dosikk” Mauessov (KHAN)
- Daniil “tEO” Pro (KHAN)
- Idris “1Drezz” Beksulanov (THE)
- Mark “d0RREN” Karachevtsev (THE)
- Nurmukhammed “singulier” Mugal (Y5)
- Zhanibek “R3LiFwOW” Kuatov (Y5)
- Raiymbek “dune” Dusenov (KHAN)
The remaining members of THE, KHAN, and Y5 will face six-month suspensions from all CCT events. Any scheduled matches involving the affected players or teams have also been forfeited.
CCT emphasised that it maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward cheating, account sharing, and any other forms of competitive fraud, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining integrity within the Counter-Strike 2 esports scene.
“Protecting the integrity of competition remains our highest priority, and we will continue to enforce strict measures against any actions that compromise fair play,” the organiser stated.
These latest bans add to a growing list of integrity cases in CS2 throughout 2025. Earlier this year, the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) permanently banned Swedish player Joel “joel” Holmlund for serious conduct violations, and Mongolian organisation ATOX Esports faced a series of bans related to match-fixing.
The recent ruling from CCT reinforces the message that cheating and account manipulation will not be tolerated in professional Counter-Strike, regardless of level or region.