2006 Millennium Series Iberian Cup
The 2006 Millennium Series Iberian Cup was a Millennium Series paintball tournament held in Madrid, Spain, from 2–4 June 2006. It was the third round of the 2006 Millennium Series season, following the World Cup and MAXS Masters.[1][2]
Joy Stockholm won the Champions Paintball League (CPL) competition, ahead of Manchester Shockwave and Toulouse Tontons. The official rankings recorded 125 teams across CPL, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3 and M5.[2][3][4][5][6]
Event and divisions
[edit]A contemporary announcement from Luxfer Gas Cylinders identified Madrid as the venue and confirmed the tournament's dates. Published on 16 May 2006, it reported that the Munich-based Freakshow team would attend after finishing sixth at the MAXS Masters.[1]
The Millennium Series' official ranking documents recorded the following divisional fields at the Iberian Cup.[2][3][4][5][6]
| Division | Teams | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Champions Paintball League | 16 | Joy Stockholm |
| Division 1 | 33 | Bullets |
| Division 2 | 26 | Mallorca Madness |
| Division 3 | 22 | Electrons |
| M5 | 28 | Stain and Glory Pimps |
| Total | 125 |
Champions Paintball League
[edit]Joy Stockholm took their second consecutive CPL event victory, having also won the preceding MAXS Masters. Manchester Shockwave finished second, improving on fourth place at each of the opening two rounds. Toulouse Tontons finished third, followed by Vision PPC Grenoble and Orebro Powertrip.[2]
London Nexus placed sixth and Sacramento Excessive seventh. Oslo Menace, winners of the opening World Cup, finished tenth.[2]
Final placings
[edit]The points below are championship-ranking points awarded for the event, rather than individual match scores.[2]
| Place | Team | Championship points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy Stockholm | 100 |
| 2 | Manchester Shockwave | 88 |
| 3 | Toulouse Tontons | 80 |
| 4 | Vision PPC Grenoble | 72 |
| 5 | Orebro Powertrip | 64 |
| 6 | London Nexus | 56 |
| 7 | Sacramento Excessive | 48 |
| 8 | Consilium Dei Zurich | 40 |
| 9 | Frankfurt Syndicate | 32 |
| 10 | Oslo Menace | 28 |
| 11 | Helsinki Cyclone | 24 |
| 12 | Stockholm Ignition | 20 |
| 13 | Copenhagen Ducks | 16 |
| 14 | Moscow Phoenix | 12 |
| 15 | London Tigers | 8 |
| 16 | Influence Montpellier | 4 |
Championship position
[edit]Toulouse Tontons' third place followed second-place finishes at both opening rounds. Their accumulated total of 256 points put them ahead of Manchester Shockwave on 232 after Madrid. Joy Stockholm and Oslo Menace each had 208 points.[2]
Joy's consecutive victories at the MAXS Masters and Iberian Cup followed fifteenth place at the opening World Cup. The Madrid result therefore brought Joy level on points with Oslo, while the TonTons led the championship with two rounds remaining.[2]
Division 1
[edit]Bullets won Division 1, receiving 199 championship points. Kellys finished second with 193 points and Blackout third with 187. DG Icon, winners of the preceding MAXS Masters, finished fourth.[3]
| Place | Team | Championship points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullets | 199 |
| 2 | Kellys | 193 |
| 3 | Blackout | 187 |
| 4 | DG Icon | 181 |
| 5 | Chilli Peppers | 175 |
| 6 | Dynasty | 169 |
| 7 | Enemy | 163 |
| 8 | Squall | 157 |
Division 2
[edit]Spanish team Mallorca Madness won Division 2, ahead of Sus Scrofa, Ipnoz and Evil Pigs. Madrid Nightmare, also listed as a Spanish team in the official standings, finished fifth.[4]
| Place | Team | Championship points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallorca Madness | 197 |
| 2 | Sus Scrofa | 190 |
| 3 | Ipnoz | 182 |
| 4 | Evil Pigs | 174 |
| 5 | Madrid Nightmare | 167 |
| 6 | FL Charms | 159 |
| 7 | Rebirth Berlin | 151 |
| 8 | Stealers Am | 143 |
Division 3
[edit]Electrons won Division 3, with Freakshow second and PMA Rush third. MRD Com finished fourth, followed by X-Team/Delta Cafes and Dark Soucy.[5]
Freakshow's second place improved on fourth at the World Cup and sixth at the MAXS Masters. Outrage UK, who had won both opening rounds, finished eighth in Madrid.[5]
| Place | Team | Championship points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrons | 196 |
| 2 | Freakshow | 187 |
| 3 | PMA Rush | 178 |
| 4 | MRD Com | 169 |
| 5 | X-Team/Delta Cafes | 160 |
| 6 | Dark Soucy | 150 |
| 7 | Hotshots | 141 |
| 8 | Outrage UK | 132 |
M5
[edit]Stain and Glory Pimps won the five-player M5 division, ahead of Pirates and Bando de Irmaos. Notorious Kids finished fourth and Blackout Chaos fifth.[6]
| Place | Team | Championship points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stain and Glory Pimps | 198 |
| 2 | Pirates | 191 |
| 3 | Bando de Irmaos | 184 |
| 4 | Notorious Kids | 176 |
| 5 | Blackout Chaos | 169 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Luxfer Gas Cylinders proudly sponsors Team Freakshow in Millennium Series paintball tournament — Luxfer Gas Cylinders, 16 May 2006.
- Millennium Series Rankings – 2006: M7 Champions Paintball League — Millennium Series, official rankings, 2006; archived PDF.
- Millennium Series Rankings – 2006: Division 1 — Millennium Series, official rankings, 2006; archived PDF.
- Millennium Series Rankings – 2006: Division 2 — Millennium Series, official rankings, 2006; archived PDF.
- Millennium Series Rankings – 2006: Division 3 — Millennium Series, official rankings, 2006; archived PDF.
- Millennium Series Rankings – 2006: M5 — Millennium Series, official rankings, 2006; archived PDF.