zhokiNg: "We had no choice but to play in that Retake event"
TYLOO ’s withdrawal from HyperX Retake S13 has complicated the Chinese side’s bid for a place at the Singapore Major, with their chances of securing an invitation falling sharply following a forfeit in the tournament’s quarter-finals.
HLTV1 Nov 2026 · 1 min read
The decision, prompted by a scheduling conflict with IEM Beijing, came at a crucial point in TYLOO ’s VRS.
Speaking ahead of the IEM Beijing, the coach WeiJie "zhokiNg" Zhong explained the circumstances behind the withdrawal, addressed Dongkai "Jee" Ji ’s recovery, and reflected on the team’s struggles.
zhokiNg also discussed TYLOO ’s recent victory over 9z at PGL Masters Bucharest, the team’s ongoing search for a secondary in-game leader, and how playing without a full roster can sometimes help alleviate the pressure on his players.
Editor's note: This interview was conducted in Chinese and translated by HLTV staff. Actually we did consider this situation of a conflict with IEM Beijing. We actually prepared for both scenarios, because, looking back, before this Retake event we played in PGL.
For PGL, we actually analyzed beforehand that we were most likely going to lose to these teams, and assuming we lost to these teams, our points would still be enough.
If we didn't make it through, then we'd need to play some points-farming matches to pick up some points.
