RA3:1ASE
ASE is using Zero1 instead of monk. RA 3-0 (13-0 all maps) ASE
https://twitter.com/valesports_cn/status/1738070308312285226?t=cfvy7frtEYZ-8I4cSvFU7w&s=19
Okay, here are my thoughts on this series, but I'm tired today so I'll keep it short. I might come back to edit this comment or something.
DRG looked decent against ASE, and although the maps were pretty close, they had the ability to convert those overtime rounds and that really impressed me. TvirusLuke and vo0kashu has continued to look great, which is good for DRG as they definitely need it going up against a team on RA's calibre.
RA has been great this entire tourney, not dropping a single map and not going into overtime a single time.
Although personally I believe that RA is destined for VCT, I think DRG has a chance to perhaps pull a surprise out of the hat, as they have done time and time again (they haven't been favorites in recent series yet they've won a bunch of them).
I think that if RA comes out guns blazing with the sort of concentration and focus from their recent series, they could beat DRG and give them a deficit of 3-0 but then again, I think the chances of DRG antistratting RA on a map is high and this series could turn out a 3-1 win for RA.
Well, there are some reasons.
Regardless, I'm flattered that you think I should be verified, and I really appreciate your kind words!
The thing is, Rare Atom will have map bans advantage as the upper bracket finalists.
They will for sure ban their permaban + haven (drg best map), while drg won’t have bans at all.
I expect RA will pick Split and Sunset as map 1 and 3, while DRG won’t have much of a choice, maybe lotus or ascent?
Given the fact that half of vookashu’s team are sick and he said himself that they just don’t have reliable strats against RA, I expect nothing but 3-0
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I didn't watch it and was heavily surprised a few seconds ago when I saw the 3:1 for DRG.
stew with almost 90 kills and a 1.78 K/D, but they still lost 1:3... that's crazy.
*Edit: Rewatched the last match now and DRG played so much better than yesterday. They really deserve this in my eyes. I mean the 0-13 is still crazy and stew is def. one of THE big upcoming Asian talents (probably someone for DRX in the future), but I think DRG really worked on their issues and tried to play more disciplined. Looking forward to see DRG improving more and more. vo0kashu is a machine!