X Fox
X Fox, also written as X-Fox and Xfox, is a Malaysian tournament paintball team documented competing from 2004. The team played in Division 1 of the Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC), and some of its players were involved in the formation of Xtioneers in 2006.[1][2]
History
[edit]According to a retrospective published by Xtioneers, X Fox and Guns N' Bruises began playing competitive paintball in 2004. Core players from both teams subsequently formed Xtioneers Malaysia in 2006.[1]
X Fox continued competing under its own name after the formation of Xtioneers. Published MPOC results document both teams participating separately in Division 1 during the 2011 season.[2][3]
Tournament competition
[edit]X Fox competed in the Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit alongside teams including Demonz Red, MacDev Ronin, Nemesis Legion and Xtioneers.[2][3][4]
At the 2010 MPOC finale, held at MPSJ Stadium in Subang Jaya, X Fox finished fourth in Division 1, behind Demonz Red, MacDev Ronin and Infernal.[4]
During the 2011 season, the team placed third in Division 1 at the third leg, behind Nemesis Legion and Demonz Red. Xtioneers finished fourth at the same event.[3]
X Fox subsequently finished fourth in Division 1 at the fourth leg, the Xtion Paintball Cup, held at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil. Nemesis Legion won the division, followed by MacDev Ronin and Xtioneers.[2]
Selected results
[edit]| Year | Event | Division | Placing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MPOC finale, Subang Jaya | Division 1 | Fourth[4] |
| 2011 | MPOC third leg | Division 1 | Third[3] |
| 2011 | MPOC fourth leg, Xtion Paintball Cup | Division 1 | Fourth[2] |
Captain and media appearances
[edit]Xtion Paintball Park identified Mohd Redza Bin Yusop as X Fox's captain and the park's general manager in its coverage of an episode of Astro Arena's Aktifpedia.[5]
The programme introduced viewers to tournament paintball, basic skills and drills, and officiating. X Fox appeared alongside Pandamonium and Vindicated, with one segment featuring presenter Burn playing with X Fox against Pandamonium.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Xtioneers Malaysia Paintball Team. Team Facebook page, retrospective describing its formation in 2006 and the competitive beginnings of Guns N' Bruises and X Fox in 2004.
- MPOC 4th Leg 'Xtion Paintball Cup' – The Result. Xtion Paintball Park, 28 June 2011.
- MPOC third-leg results. MPOC official updates account, 8 May 2011.
- 2010 tournament reports and MPOC finale results. Villain Paintball, 2010.
- Media Coverage. Xtion Paintball Park, Astro Arena Aktifpedia section.