Rare Atom vs Dragon Ranger Gaming - VCT Ascension China 2023 Grand Finals: Predictions, where to watch, and more

VCT Ascension: China is an official tier two Valorant event that saw eight Chinese teams go head to head for the final spot at the VCT 2024 franchised league. The competition kicked off with a group stage and then the Playoffs, both of which featured a double-elimination format. After a week of intense clashes, Rare Atom and Dragon Ranger Gaming are going to the Grand Finals.

Day 6 saw an agonizingly close Lower Final matchup between Attacking Soul Esports and Dragon Ranger Gaming. Both teams went back and forth in the Bo5 (Best-of-five) series. However, Dragon Rangers scraped a win on the final map, Ascent by 15-13, clinching the series with a 3-2 scoreline.

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Rare Atom vs Dragon Ranger Gaming - Who will win the Grand Finals of VCT Ascension China 2023?

Predictions

Rare Atom is currently among the best Valorant teams in China. They have staged a monstrous run in the region and have even defeated Chinese international representatives like EDward Gaming, Attacking Soul Esports, and FunPlus Phoenix with ease. They have delivered a flawless run in this Ascension event so far.

On the other hand, Dragon Ranger Gaming are certainly the underdogs in this matchup. The team has shown a lot of resilience and pushed through both the Group Stage and the Playoff stage's lower brackets.

The matchup heavily favors Rare Atom, owing to their sheer dominance and results. However, Dragon Ranger Gaming boasts some talented Valorant players and could stage a massive upset.

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Head-to-head

Both teams have faced each other several times before. Their most recent encounter was during VCT Ascension China 2023, where Rare Atom grabbed a 2-0 win in a Bo3 series.

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Recent results

Rare Atom's most recent clash occurred in VCT Ascension China 2023, where they vanquished Attacking Soul Esports with a 2-0 scoreline.

Notably, Dragon Ranger Gaming also faced Attacking Soul Esports and won their Bo5 series 3-2.

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Potential lineups

Rare Atom

• Xin "Spitfires" Mingyang
• Ran "Viva" Lifan
• Chen "YiHao" YiHao
• Zhuo "MarT1n" Zhengjie
• Park "stew" Young-Chan
• Chae "yoman" Young-mun
• Ma "ValAnalysis" Hyun Sung (Head Coach)

Dragon Ranger Gaming

• Ilya "vo0kashu" Ushakov
• Shao "Nicc" Yiqin (IGL)
• He "WudiYuChEn" He Cai
• Yup "Zeno" Zhijun"
• Chen "TvirusLuke" Chen Ching
• Huang "LT" Biaohong (Head Coach)

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When and where to watch Rare Atom vs Dragon Ranger Gaming

Readers can watch the clash unfold on VCT China's official YouTube and Twitch channels.

• Rare Atom vs Dragon Ranger Gaming on YouTube: Watch here
• Rare Atom vs Dragon Ranger Gaming on Twitch: Watch here

They can also switch to other websites like Bilibili and douyu on December 30 at 10 am CET/ 5 pm CST/ 2:30 pm IST/ 6:00 pm KST.