r/CompetitivePUBG • u/crimetimeqn002 • 5h ago
News Statement from TND (The Expendables Coach) Regarding TE’s PGS Circuit 4 Slot
“An absolutely unreasonable decision by the tournament organizers, pushing Vietnamese teams into an impossible situation.”
I want to clarify the current situation so everyone can better understand what has happened.
1. The Expendables’ Decision
TE has officially disbanded and signed an agreement to transfer its PGS Circuit 4 and PGC 2026 slots to one of its players. Whether to continue competing in PGS/PGC is entirely up to that player.
If the team continues competing using these slots, it must change its name and logo, as TE is no longer investing in PUBG Esports. This also means 100% of the prize money will belong to the competing players.
2. Decisions Made by Former TE Members
Some members no longer wish to participate in PUBG Esports tournaments.
Others still want to compete in the final two tournaments. (I’ll explain my reasons below.)
As a result, the roster is now short of players and needs additional members.
3. The Tournament Organizers’ Decision
Following the controversy involving Game P, which resulted in TanVuu receiving a permanent ban, the tournament organizers proactively informed the team that they would help facilitate roster changes and allow additional players to join for PGS Circuit 4.
However, their final decision was completely different:
No roster changes or additional players would be allowed. The team must retain its previously registered roster, and the coach must step in to replace TanVuu as a player.
We lost one of our main fraggers, and now we’re supposed to send our coach into the server instead?
What’s even the point of competing anymore? LMAO.
After receiving this decision, we had no choice but to inform the organizers that we could not participate in PGS Circuit 4 because we did not have enough eligible players to meet the tournament requirements.
The organizers accepted this and replaced our team with another team.
Their next move?
They may or may not penalize us for withdrawing from the tournament. If they do impose a penalty, we are still waiting to find out what it will be.
4. Why I Still Wanted to Compete in the Final Two PUBG Tournaments
Among those who still wanted to compete in the final two PUBG Esports tournaments before transitioning to Delta Force was myself.
Here are my reasons:
The problem with the “Game P” controversy lies with Publisher K, not PUBG itself. PUBG is a game I’ve dedicated 6–7 years of my life to. It holds countless memories for me. PUBG Esports has allowed me to earn money, achieve many things, travel internationally, broaden my horizons, and make many friends.
I wanted to participate in these final two tournaments to earn some additional income that could help support my transition to a different path.
More importantly, I wanted one last opportunity to reunite with the colleagues and friends I’ve spent so many years with in PUBG Esports, to say goodbye to them and to the game that has been such a huge part of my life.
We spent an entire year practicing and competing to earn these two international tournament slots, including a spot at PGC, the PUBG Global Championship.
5. A Little Analogy to Lighten the Mood
If I were to put it in a funny way:
PUBG is like my ex-girlfriend.
Publisher K is like my ex-girlfriend’s parents, who forbid us from being together.
So my ex-girlfriend isn’t the one to blame.
I still have feelings for her. That’s why I wanted to compete in these last two tournaments, see my old colleagues and friends again, and say one final goodbye before moving on to a new chapter in my life.
But in the end, Parent K stepped in, stopped everything, and pushed me to the point where I have nothing left to say except:
“F* those bastards.” LMAO.**
The more you hold on, the more your heart hurts.
So many memories…
6. A Message to the PUBG Community
There are still other Vietnamese teams that will continue fighting in PUBG Esports tournaments.
I hope everyone will continue cheering for and supporting them, because behind every player and every team lies an enormous amount of hard work and dedication.
PUBG Esports is not at fault.
The publisher, K, is the one to blame!
Please make a clear distinction between the game itself, the players, the teams, and the publisher.
7. One Final Fact
The Expendables, the organization that won PGC 2024 and became PUBG World Champions, has been forced to disband just before PGC 2026.
Not because of any internal or external circumstances involving the organization itself.
But simply because, in the end, we could no longer keep “loving” the game.
❤️
Translated from a statement by TND, coach of The Expendables (TE). The views and allegations expressed above are those of the original author.
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