2007 NPPL Tampa Open
The 2007 NPPL Tampa Open was a seven-player National Professional Paintball League tournament held from 11 to 13 May 2007 on the grounds of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Competition included Professional, Semi-Pro and Divisions 1, 2 and 3.[1][2]
Venue and conditions
[edit]Matches took place on the stadium's natural-grass practice fields. Smoke from regional wildfires affected conditions before winds cleared the skies on Friday morning.[1]
Competition
[edit]Teams played eight preliminary games. Professional teams competed in two groups of nine, with four teams from each group advancing. The other divisions used a seeded, best-of-three elimination round for their leading sixteen teams.[1]
Professional division
[edit]San Diego Dynasty defeated Ironmen in the semi-finals, while Edmonton Impact beat St. Louis Avalanche. Impact won the opening final game, but Dynasty won the next two to take the title.[1]
Divisional finals
[edit]| Division | Winner | Games won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | San Diego Dynasty | 2–1 | Edmonton Impact |
| Semi-Pro | OC Bushwackers | 2–0 | A-Team |
| Division 1 | Dynasty Entourage | 2–0 | TCP Machine |
| Division 2 | Miami Rage D2 | 2–1 | SCP Epic |
| Division 3 | Air Assault Factory | 2–0 | Xclusive |
Final match outcomes were reported by WARPIG.[1]
Results
[edit]The following placings are recorded by ClassicScores.[2]
| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | San Diego Dynasty | Edmonton Impact | Ironmen | St. Louis Avalanche |
| Semi-Pro | OC Bushwackers | A-Team | San Diego Aftermath | SE X-Factor |
| Division 1 | Dynasty Entourage | TCP Machine | Miami Devious | Misfits |
| Division 2 | Miami Rage D2 | SCP Epic | 187 Crew | Destiny |
| Division 3 | Air Assault Factory | Xclusive | Nightkast | NYC Revolution |
See also
[edit]- National Professional Paintball League
- 2007 NPPL Huntington Beach Open
- 2007 NPPL Boston Open
- Paintball in the United States