2018 NXL Europe Basildon-London Open
The 2018 NXL Europe Basildon-London Open was a paintball event held at Barleylands in Billericay, United Kingdom, from 5 to 8 July 2018. The professional competition ran from 6 to 8 July. Edmonton Impact defeated Moscow Red Legion 7–2 in the professional final, while New Zealand's Expendables finished ninth.[1][2][3]
Format
[edit]The professional division used 15-minute X-Ball matches with a five-point mercy rule. The programme also included semi-professional and divisional competitions, ten-player and three-player competitions, and a separate EPBF men's national-team championship.[1]
Results
[edit]Professional
[edit]PBLeagues records the following final placings, also reproduced in PbNation's contemporary report.[2][3]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonton Impact |
| 2 | Moscow Red Legion |
| 3 | TonTons Flingueurs |
| 4 | Houston Heat |
| 5 | FiveStar Lleida |
| 6 | Offenburg Comin at Ya |
| 7 | PPArena Pilsen |
| 8 | Breakout Spa |
| 9 | Expendables |
| 10 | Paris Camp Carnage |
| 11 | Cologne Hurricanes |
| 12 | Joy Division |
| 13 | Ronholt Blast |
| 14 | Outrage |
| 15 | MLKings |
| 16 | All Starz Red Storm |
| 17 | Manchester Firm |
Edmonton Impact won the final against Moscow Red Legion 7–2.[3]
Semi-professional
[edit]The leading four teams in Semi-Pro X-Ball were:[2][3]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Amsterdam HEAT |
| 2 | Cryptonomics |
| 3 | Droogs Frankfurt |
| 4 | Lucky 15s Staffordshire |
EPBF men's championship
[edit]The separate EPBF men's national-team competition was scheduled for 5–6 July. Russia finished first, followed by the United States and France.[1][2]
References
[edit]- PBLeagues: Basildon-London Open — event information. Event dates, location, divisions and formats.
- PBLeagues: Basildon-London Open — final placings.
- John, “Edmonton Impact wins 2018 Pro Xball NXL Europe Basildon-London Open - season rankings”, PbNation, 9 July 2018.