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.

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With another successful Māori Language Week completed in New Zealand, innovative consumer electronics company Huawei believes te reo Māori initiatives need not be restricted to a single week.

Huawei has just launched the HUAWEI Y5 2017 and HUAWEI Y7 – its first entry and mid-range smartphones with official te reo Māori language capability.

Like Huawei’s recently released flagship P10 Series, both handsets offer te reo Māori as a standard language option – available as a full operating system or dual English/Māori keyboard – however at an impressively low price point. With both devices also featuring a great camera, robust hardware and Huawei’s signature next-generation technology, each is a smart option for consumers looking for a stylish, affordable smartphone.

HUAWEI Y5 2017

The launch of the two devices illustrates Huawei’s unwavering commitment to creating quality products that benefit its consumers. The brand, which has just overtaken Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer, is dedicated to ensuring its advanced hardware and unique innovations carry right through from its high-end smartphones to its more affordable devices.

The HUAWEI Y7 and HUAWEI Y5 2017 are no exception. Alongside the unique te reo Māori capability, the HUAWEI Y7 also offers Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the HUAWEI Y5 2017 offers Android OS 6.0 with EMUI 4.1. Both devices offer a generous 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM, expandable to 128GB with a microSD card. Lengthy battery life is another advanced feature – the Y7 and Y5 2017 offer a 4000mAh battery and 3000mAh battery respectively, equating to a generous 1.6 days and 1.3 days battery under heavy usage, as well as 47 hours music and 16 hours HD video streaming.

HUAWEI Y7

“We are committed to providing consumers with premium smartphones that offer unique, personalised innovations that complement day-to-day life, and the standard of quality remains whether you’re purchasing from our entry, mid or advanced-range,” says Louie Hu, Service & Marketing Manager Consumer Business Group Huawei New Zealand. “We’ve had fantastic feedback on our P10 Series te reo Māori language offering to date and we want to make this feature accessible for all New Zealanders, which is why we’ve developed an entry level phone with this capability.”

Vodafone’s Head of Terminals Todd Hardie says, “We connect millions of Kiwis every year and we absolutely believe in preserving the national taonga (treasure) that is te reo Māori. We are delighted to offer customers the chance to get their hands on one of these great new Huawei phones, which gives them the option to set their preferred language to te reo Māori.”

HUAWEI Y5

Impressive display, a capable camera and sleek design round out the Y Series’ list of accolades. Both offer 720 pixels x 1280 pixels resolution via the Y5 2017’s 5.0-inch IPS and Y7’s 5.5-inch HD display. The Y7’s 12MP rear camera with LED flash and 8MP front camera uses soft lighting, dual flashlight and Beauty Mode to quickly capture sharp and detailed photos with true to life colours, while the Y5’s 8MP rear camera with 2 LED flash, 5MP front camera with LED flash with Beauty Mode and soft lighting is another example of Huawei’s leading smartphone camera range.

“Huawei is a brand for all consumers and all consumers deserve quality,” affirms Hu. “That’s why we strive to apply all our best technology to bring consumers great products, at a price point that suits them.”

The HUAWEI Y5 2017, priced from $199 upfront, and the HUAWEI Y7, priced from $299 upfront, are both available now exclusively from Vodafone in New Zealand.

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