2012 Paintball World Cup Asia
The 2012 Paintball World Cup Asia was an international paintball tournament held at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. Its advertised programme ran from 8–11 November 2012, with tournament competition taking place on 9–11 November. It was the final round of the 2012 Paintball Asia League Series (PALS).[1][2]
Thailand's Infernal won Division 1, while Edmonton Impact won the separate Intercontinental Cup.[2][3]
Venue
[edit]The event used indoor, air-conditioned playing facilities with artificial turf at the Mahsuri Hall within the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre.[1]
Division 1
[edit]Infernal defeated Australia's STK 4–2 in the final. The match had been tied at 2–2 before Infernal secured its second World Cup Asia title, following its victory in 2008.[2]
Malaysia's Nemesis Legion defeated Xtioneer 3–2 in the third-place playoff.[2]
Infernal's manager, Wasitpon Tanrungsri, also confirmed that the team had secured the overall 2012 PALS championship.[2]
Divisional results
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | Infernal (Thailand) | STK (Australia) | Nemesis Legion (Malaysia) |
| Division 2 | Votolocos (Malaysia) | Dodo Flinguers (France) | Republik CMX (Malaysia) |
| Division 3 | East Coast Legion (Malaysia) | Duckside (Malaysia) | CMX Hamoon (Malaysia) |
| Division 4 | Tally Bun X (Malaysia) | Xcavatos (Malaysia) | Mad Bunnies (Malaysia) |
Sources: contemporary results published by mStar and Social Paintball.[2][3]
Intercontinental Cup
[edit]Edmonton Impact finished first in the Intercontinental Cup, followed by San Diego Dynasty, Los Angeles Infamous and Infernal.[3]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Impact |
| 2 | San Diego Dynasty |
| 3 | Los Angeles Infamous |
| 4 | Infernal |
Source: Social Paintball final standings.[3]
References
[edit]- Paintball World Cup Asia 2012, Play For Fun, 1 October 2012. Reproduces event promotional material identifying the programme dates, venue, facilities and position in the PALS season.
- Paintball: Infernal Muncul Juara Baru WCA 2012, Suryati Mohd Nor, mStar, 11 November 2012. Contemporary report covering the Division 1 final, third-place playoff and Infernal's PALS championship.
- 2012 PALS Paintball World Cup Asia Results and Photos, Israel L., Social Paintball, 13 November 2012. Includes divisional podiums and Intercontinental Cup standings.