2018 NXL Europe Chartres Open
The 2018 NXL Europe Chartres Open was a NXL Europe paintball tournament held in Chartres, France, from 13–15 April 2018. Houston Heat won Professional X-Ball, defeating Edmonton Impact 5–4 in the final. New Zealand's Expendables finished fourth.[1][2][3]
Venue and format
[edit]The official event listing gave the venue address as 6 Rue du Médecin Général Beyne, Chartres. Professional X-Ball used 15-minute games with a five-point mercy rule.[1]
The tournament also included Semi-Professional X-Ball, Divisions 2–4 X-Ball, Division 5 five-player paintball, Open ten-player paintball and Open three-player paintball.[2]
Professional results
[edit]| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Heat |
| 2 | Edmonton Impact |
| 3 | TonTons Flingueurs |
| 4 | Expendables |
| 5 | PPArena Pilsen |
| 6 | MLKings |
| 7 | Moscow Red Legion |
| 8 | Joy Division |
| 9 | Emelya Red Storm |
| 10 | FiveStar Lleida |
| 11 | Offenburg Comin at Ya |
| 12 | Cologne Hurricanes |
| 13 | Ronholt Blast |
| 14 | Paris Camp Carnage |
| 15 | Breakout Spa |
| 16 | Manchester Firm |
| 17 | All Starz Red Storm |
| 18 | Outrage |
Source: official PBLeagues placings.[2]
Semi-finals and finals
[edit]| Stage | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | Houston Heat | 2–1 | Expendables |
| Semi-final | Edmonton Impact | 5–4 | TonTons Flingueurs |
| Third-place match | TonTons Flingueurs | 5–4 | Expendables |
| Final | Houston Heat | 5–4 | Edmonton Impact |
Source: official tournament score archive.[3]
New Zealand participation
[edit]Expendables' tournament registration identified its hometown as Feilding, New Zealand.[4]
The team won all four preliminary matches and defeated Moscow Red Legion 5–4 in the quarter-final. It subsequently lost 2–1 to Houston Heat in the semi-final and 5–4 to TonTons Flingueurs in the third-place match.[3] Fourth place earned Expendables 84.12 ranking points.[2]
Other division winners
[edit]| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| Semi-Professional X-Ball | RMG Mercs |
| Division 2 X-Ball | Fighter Pro Shar Perm |
| Division 3 X-Ball | Buzoters |
| Division 4 X-Ball | Furax |
| Division 5 five-player | Piratas |
| Open ten-player | Breakout Spa 10-man |
| Open three-player | Machine |
Source: official PBLeagues placings.[2]