KeepBest Gaming upset Wolves Esports 2-0 in China Evolution Series Act 3

KeepBest Gaming upset Wolves Esports 2-0 in China Evolution Series Act 3

KeepBest Gaming pulled off one of the opening upsets of VALORANT China Evolution Series 2026: Act 3 by sweeping Wolves Esports 2:0 in the Round of 16.

Both maps were decided by narrow margins, but KeepBest consistently found the stronger finishing rounds to eliminate the VCT China roster.

Wolves Esports 0:2 KeepBest Gaming

Split opened the series with a tightly contested battle.

Wolves stayed within touching distance throughout the map, but KeepBest held their nerve in the final rounds and closed it 13:11.

Ascent was even closer.

The teams could not be separated in regulation, forcing the map into overtime.

KeepBest again produced the better closing sequence and secured a 14:12 victory to complete the sweep.

• Split — KeepBest Gaming 13:11 Wolves Esports

• Ascent — KeepBest Gaming 14:12 Wolves Esports

Akeman leads the upset

Zhang "Akeman" Haoran finished as the top fragger of the series with 41 kills.

The result is especially notable given Wolves' higher competitive profile and their recent participation in VCT China Stage 2.

KeepBest entered the series after a difficult run of results but managed to eliminate Wolves without dropping a map.

The victory sends KeepBest Gaming into the quarter-finals of China Evolution Series Act 3, while Wolves Esports exit the event in the opening round.