HBI W
HBI W is a women's competitive paintball team that has competed in the Women's National Xball League (WNXL) in Europe. Registered under the Swedish flag, the team has fielded an international roster of female players from several European countries.[1][2]
HBI W is documented competing in the WNXL European professional division during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
History
[edit]2023 NXL European Championships
[edit]HBI W competed at the 2023 NXL European Championships, held at Ace Paintball in Dreux, France, from 30 August to 3 September 2023.
The team opened its campaign with consecutive victories, defeating Halcyon 4–2 and Drakaina 3–2. Subsequent defeats against Belladonna and Karma left HBI W with two wins and two losses in the preliminary stage.
The team qualified for the semi-finals, where it faced Drakaina for a second time. HBI W narrowly lost 4–3, finishing fourth among five teams in the women's professional division.[1][3]
The squad included Jovana, a player from Malta's paintball community, whose participation was documented by Malta Paintball.[3]
2024 NXL Portugal Invitational
[edit]HBI W returned to WNXL competition at the 2024 NXL Portugal Invitational, held at Megacampo in Mafra, Portugal, from 17 to 19 May.
The team faced Belladonna, Drakaina and Karma during the tournament. Despite reaching Sunday's placement match, HBI W finished fourth among four participating teams.[1][4]
The 2024 squad included Portuguese player Maria Isabel Sousa, known as Izza, who also represented Relâmpagos Paintball in Portugal.
Contemporary Portuguese reporting described HBI W as an international squad featuring players from France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Poland.[2]
Tournament results
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Division | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NXL European Championships | WNXL Xball | 4th of 5 |
| 2024 | NXL Portugal Invitational | WNXL Xball | 4th of 4 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- PBLeagues, HBI W official team profile and tournament results.
- Beira Baixa TV, "Paintball Europeu – Participação Feminina", 21 May 2024.
- Malta Paintball, "Jovana Reaches the Women's Semi-Finals at the 2023 NXL European Championships".
- PBLeagues, HBI W, 2024 Portugal Invitational match results.