2006 NPPL San Diego Open
The 2006 NPPL San Diego Open was the fourth tournament of the 2006 NPPL Super 7 season, held from 8–10 September on the grounds of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Stockholm Joy Division won its first professional Super 7 title.[1][2]
Venue and organisation
[edit]The stadium grounds accommodated six playing fields alongside the trade show, spectator facilities and musical performances. Divisional competition began on Friday, while professional preliminary games took place on Saturday.[1]
Professional competition
[edit]Eighteen professional teams played in two preliminary groups. Eight advanced to a quarter-final round-robin, from which Miami Rage, Ironmen, San Diego Dynasty and Stockholm Joy Division reached the semi-finals.[1]
Joy Division defeated Rage in two games. Ironmen similarly beat Dynasty, winning both games 98–6.[1]
In the championship final, Joy Division won the first game 98–6, lost the second 15–95, and won the deciding game 95–18. Dynasty defeated Rage two games to one for third place.[1]
Results
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Stockholm Joy Division | Ironmen | San Diego Dynasty | Miami Rage |
| Semi-professional | Miami Raiders | Impact | Las Vegas LTZ | Phoenix United |
| Division I | San Diego Aftermath | Faction | Tombstone | Sin |
| Division II | LTZ's Destiny | Dynasty Entourage | Torment | TCP Machine |
| Division III | Drama | Triple X | 1 Up Kids | Redline |
Divisional finals
[edit]Miami Raiders defeated Impact in two games for the semi-professional title. San Diego Aftermath recovered from an opening loss to beat Faction two games to one.[1]
LTZ's Destiny defeated Dynasty Entourage two games to one in Division II. Drama beat Triple X in two games for Division III.[1]