On November 25th, the final lower bracket match of the VALORANT China Evolution Series Act 3: Heritability tournament concluded between the teams EDward Gaming and FunPlus Phoenix. This matchup determined who would secure the last spot in the grand final.

After a stunning defeat to Rare Atom, EDward Gaming found themselves in the lower bracket final where they had to defend their championship title against FunPlus Phoenix. The latter team also reached this stage through the lower bracket. Prior to this encounter, both teams had faced each other three times, with EDward Gaming securing victory in each match. Hence, EDward Gaming was seen as the favorite in this match.

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The lower bracket final was played in a best-of-five format and was concluded after an intense fourth map, which was the most competitive of all. Both teams showcased their best performance on the last map, with neither wanting to exit the tournament in third place.

EDward Gaming managed to win the final map and ended the match with a 3:1 victory, earning their slot in the grand final. Meanwhile, FunPlus Phoenix exits the tournament, securing third place and a prize of $6,209 for the team.

The grand final of VALORANT China Evolution Series Act 3: Heritability will take place tomorrow, November 26th. EDward Gaming will face Rare Atom again in a best-of-five format, where the championship title and a prize of $13,799 for first place will be decided. It's noteworthy that EDward Gaming has already won the first two acts of the tournament.