Bilibili Gaming participant Zhuo ‘Knight‘ Ding has been hospitalised following the organisation’s match in opposition to Dragon Ranger Gaming throughout VCT China Kickoff 2026.
In response to the official announcement, the participant skilled “a sudden episode of supraventricular tachycardia, with an abnormally excessive coronary heart charge” backstage and was taken to the hospital for emergency therapy.
“After at this time’s matches concluded, participant Knight all of a sudden skilled a fast onset of bodily discomfort within the locker room, with an abnormally elevated coronary heart charge,” Bilibili Gaming mentioned by way of a translated assertion on its official Weibo deal with.
The Chinese language organisation additionally shared that Knight’s household has been knowledgeable concerning his situation. Along with this, devoted personnel shall be assigned to carefully monitor his therapy and help with restoration by way of essential medical help.
“The well being of our gamers has all the time been the membership’s prime precedence. We’ll strictly comply with medical steering, cooperate totally with all subsequent restoration work, and supply well timed updates on Knight’s restoration progress. Right here, we additionally sincerely thank everybody for his or her concern and take care of Knight, and want him a speedy restoration,” the organisation added.
Bilibili Gaming will return to the stage on February eighth to play its VALORANT Masters Santiago qualification match in opposition to the loser of the Higher Last. For the time being, it’s unclear whether or not Knight will compete within the upcoming sequence; nonetheless, an replace from Bilibili Gaming is probably going quickly.
Editor’s Be aware: The quotes above have been translated from Chinese language; subsequently, there could also be slight variations.
China’s Masters Santiago Groups to be Finalised Quickly
VCT China shall be sending three groups to VALORANT Masters Santiago, with the primary slot being selected February seventh. The Higher Last will see All Players and Xi Lai Gaming battle for the area’s first seed, whereas the dropping facet will nonetheless get two extra probabilities on the qualification.
As talked about above, Bilibili Gaming has reached the Center Last, which is able to decide the second Chinese language crew heading to the primary worldwide VCT occasion of 2026. The ultimate organisation representing China on the worldwide stage shall be confirmed with the Decrease Last on February ninth.
Followers will have the ability to catch all of the motion stay on VCT China’s official Bilibili, Twitch and YouTube channels.
