z8z to stand in for AttackeR at Asia Minor

VG.Flash's coach Zhenghui "⁠z8z⁠" Liu will act as a temporary replacement for YuanZhang "⁠Attacker⁠" Sheng, who has injured himself recently.

After VG.Flash defeated BTRG and 5POWER in the DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018 China closed qualifier, they were set to face their domestic rival TYLOO in the upper bracket final.

Around the starting time, VG.Flash revealed on Weibo that Attacker "was being treated at the hospital due to his physical condition" and z8z would temporarily stand in for him. Afterwards, the Chinese squad was eliminated from the event following 2-0 losses to TYLOO and CyberZen.

AttackeR's injury is a huge blow to the Chinese side

According to sources close to the Chinese player, Attacker injured his foot while playing basketball, and "is unable to move". As a consequence, he will not be able to attend the Asia Minor next week in London.

VG.Flash's roster for the upcoming event is:

China YuLun "⁠Summer⁠" Cai
China WeiJie "⁠zhokiNg⁠" Zhong
China KunHua "⁠LOVEYY⁠" Bai
Hong Kong WingHei "⁠Freeman⁠" Cheung
China Zhenghui "⁠z8z⁠" Liu (stand-in)

China YuLun 'Summer' Cai
YuLun 'Summer' Cai
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
618
KPR:
0.77
DPR:
0.64
Hong Kong WingHei 'Freeman' Cheung
WingHei 'Freeman' Cheung
Age:
18
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.20
Maps played:
376
KPR:
0.81
DPR:
0.63
China YuanZhang 'Attacker' Sheng
YuanZhang 'Attacker' Sheng
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
615
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.66
China WeiJie 'zhokiNg' Zhong
WeiJie 'zhokiNg' Zhong
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
711
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.69
China KunHua 'LOVEYY' Bai
KunHua 'LOVEYY' Bai
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
596
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.68
#1
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Russia band1
yes
2018-07-13 17:08
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5 replies
who
2018-07-13 17:09
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3 replies
#16
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Europe LoookATme
zAz
2018-07-13 17:09
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2 replies
#22
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Denmark Twick_
Unexpected Also China respect womans now wtf
2018-07-13 17:10
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1 reply
who
2018-07-13 17:14
0
expected
2018-07-13 17:09
0
Expected
2018-07-13 17:08
0
11 replies
#15
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Australia not_prokda
Rip
2018-07-13 17:09
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why UK flag? i see no UK players
2018-07-13 17:36
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9 replies
#45
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Croatia DNM_ii
Because Minor is in London.
2018-07-13 17:41
0
7 replies
we should have like a prefix [Minor; "UK flag"] and then Chinese flag and team related news etc etc just to sort the news into different categories
2018-07-13 17:43
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6 replies
#50
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Croatia DNM_ii
Yea, news like these confused me a couple of times.
2018-07-13 17:46
0
2 replies
#66
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gabs | 
Europe GandalfThePimp
It has been like this forever, I don't see a problem tbh
2018-07-13 22:52
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1 reply
its not a problem and im used to it but sometimes (like this one) the UK flag doesnt match SOOO BADLY
2018-07-14 00:36
0
such a good idea. i swear hltv have no idea what they' re doing sometimes
2018-07-14 00:02
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2 replies
another idea is to have a half flag of tournaments country and another half of the team the news related to (like US/Canada flag)
2018-07-14 00:37
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1 reply
another great idea, or just the team logo next to the flag of where the info is happening, (like vg.flash+UK)
2018-07-14 00:43
0
why brazilian flag, i dont see any iq....ohw8, everything right it was like this for year already :facepalm:
2018-07-13 17:55
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#3
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United States Plactus
Nice
2018-07-13 17:08
0
RIP
2018-07-13 17:08
0
lose
2018-07-13 17:08
0
#6
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
LeX | 
Russia mddn
rip
2018-07-13 17:08
0
#7
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Liechtenstein niggatosynk
ez
2018-07-13 17:09
0
#9
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland TOOMUCH6969
lul i though zAAz
2018-07-13 17:09
0
zaaz?
2018-07-13 17:09
0
#11
Faceit level 10  | 
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Lithuania aisTISsS
who ?
2018-07-13 17:09
0
#12
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Australia not_prokda
Rip
2018-07-13 17:09
0
#13
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Europe artilele
RIP best VG.flash player
2018-07-13 17:09
0
#14
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Europe KittyChamp
What's up with these chinese players injuring themselves? LUL
2018-07-13 17:09
0
1 reply
Next level of throwing Kappa
2018-07-14 06:22
0
who
2018-07-13 17:09
0
Easy
2018-07-13 17:09
0
F
2018-07-13 17:09
0
#21
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
BnTeT | 
Korea PLANETSHAPER
Hoping for a speedy recovery for Mr. Sheng
2018-07-13 17:09
0
rip
2018-07-13 17:10
0
Rip
2018-07-13 17:10
0
attacker the best Chinese rifler
2018-07-13 17:12
0
#26
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Lithuania alon9
ez minor for Renegades & Tyloo
2018-07-13 17:12
0
#27
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Asia Korajon
rip
2018-07-13 17:13
0
#28
Xyp9x | 
Czech Republic Puqet
ez for zaaz nice ass
2018-07-13 17:13
0
#29
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Germany hazy_
Z8z is fucking terrible
2018-07-13 17:13
0
why is the coach in a different team? lol
2018-07-13 17:14
0
#32
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Sweden CharlesEmilNilsson
Z8Z legit kewl name
2018-07-13 17:15
0
#33
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Russia Praeter
He is so bad... It would be better if they play with a bot instead xD
2018-07-13 17:16
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1 reply
#64
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China KensonS
There's nothing VG can do about it. minor is about to start. The visa is ready so they can change the roster
2018-07-13 22:00
0
#34
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China Flash_kaze
gg. VG don't have a single chance anymore
2018-07-13 17:16
0
1 reply
Who knows? recall that Liquid played so well with their coach zeus (not to be confused with NaVi player Zeus)
2018-07-14 06:37
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#35
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United Kingdom trtr098
He was only 21, RIP F
2018-07-13 17:16
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#36
Faceit level 10  | 
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Russia Sur10n
gl zAAz
2018-07-13 17:19
0
VG London 1 day travel
2018-07-13 17:21
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3 replies
Unlikely. As Signature pulled out, VG can advance to next stage if they can beat SZ. TBH it wont be hard even play with coach.
2018-07-14 06:40
0
2 replies
dude,1 day travel come true
2018-07-16 16:01
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1 reply
Yep, turns out u r right. Cant even beat SZ, no excuse.
2018-07-16 16:31
0
#38
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Russia deadforest
Darkkis would be much better than a playing coach
2018-07-13 17:23
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LUL rip ViCi
2018-07-13 17:25
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cOooO0L
2018-07-13 17:25
0
#41
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Other plath - <3 wayLander
always some reason why chinese teams cant attend minor or major. visa, vac ban, etc. this time attacker injures himself. chinese cs is a joke. you bums.
2018-07-13 17:28
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#42
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Australia Mosski
rip
2018-07-13 17:32
0
z44z 4+4 = 8 z8z
2018-07-13 17:33
0
OMG RIP VG Wish you more health attacker <3
2018-07-13 17:41
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not ez 4 WingHei "Gordon Freeman" Cheung
2018-07-13 17:42
0
2 best Chinese teams with 2 wheelchair players.
2018-07-13 17:46
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3 replies
lmao
2018-07-13 18:17
0
lmao
2018-07-13 18:50
0
LMFAO.
2018-07-14 06:44
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AttackeR injured his foot while playing basketball, and "is unable to move". I thought he doesn't do sports at all due to his body shape. Sorry Attacker.
2018-07-13 17:50
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You don't need your legs to play cs though?? Just have someone help you to the chair and do your thing..
2018-07-13 17:58
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1 reply
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Mongolia FoxOutOfGlocks
He is hospitalized, seems serious injury yes?
2018-07-13 18:06
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zAAz in chinese team?? wtf???
2018-07-13 18:10
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1 reply
#60
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World LeafeonVMAX
It's not zaaz, just another chinese replica
2018-07-13 18:51
0
how does dat happen to a casual player OMEGALUL, but hes fat who knows
2018-07-13 18:23
0
#58
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Epic | 
Europe _EpiC_
THATS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY TRY REAL SPORT XD
2018-07-13 18:25
0
#61
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Malaysia 51438
so which team is next to injure their player?
2018-07-13 19:29
0
This is just sad.
2018-07-13 20:08
0
-z8z +amazing the hltv Chinese mafia bribe member and csgod
2018-07-13 20:20
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#65
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Sweden KarlXII
z8z? The fuck is that name? ZeedeightZeed? GLHF casters when you gotta say his name fast lol.
2018-07-13 22:02
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3 replies
z8z means pigsy
2018-07-14 01:48
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2 replies
#72
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Sweden KarlXII
Then why not call yourself "Pigsy"? lol
2018-07-14 01:50
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1 reply
It's the abbreviation of Chinese pronunciation ,like many cn players
2018-07-14 02:01
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