Editing Paintball World Cup Asia

'''Paintball World Cup Asia''' ('''WCA''') was an international tournament paintball championship held in Malaysia as part of the [[Paintball Asia League Series]] (PALS). First held in 2006, the event brought together teams from Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America.[1][2]

Early editions were held in Kuala Lumpur. In 2011 the tournament moved to the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi, Kedah, where it was presented indoors on artificial turf in an air-conditioned exhibition hall.[3] Later Langkawi editions included an Intercontinental Cup and, by 2015, an Open X-Ball competition for national teams.[4][5]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Paintball World Cup Asia
|-
! Abbreviation
| WCA
|-
! First held
| 2006
|-
! Country
| Malaysia
|-
! Original location
| Kuala Lumpur
|-
! Later location
| Langkawi, Kedah
|-
! Associated series
| [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
|-
! Formats
| Multi-division tournament paintball, Race-to and X-Ball
|-
! Related competition
| Intercontinental Cup
|-
! Predecessor events
| [[Nation Cup 2004]] and [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]]
|}

== Origins ==

World Cup Asia developed from a sequence of international paintball tournaments organised in Malaysia during the mid-2000s.

The organisers' historical account identifies [[Nation Cup 2004]] as an early international competition at [[Xtion Paintball Park]]. The [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]] followed and contributed to the formation of the [[Paintball Asia League Series]].[1]

World Cup Asia was established as the Malaysian championship event of PALS in 2006. It frequently served as the final event of the annual PALS calendar.[1][3]

== Editions ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Dates
! Location
! Highest-division winner
! Other principal results
|-
| 2006
| December
| Xtion Paintball Park, Kuala Lumpur
| Datis
| Approximately 90 teams were reported; Datis also won the PALS Division 1 season championship.[2]
|-
| 2007
| December
| Kuala Lumpur
| Reaper
| Nemesis won Division 2 and Zealous won Division 3.[6]
|-
| 2008
| 14–16 November
| Xtion Paintball Park, Bukit Jalil
| Infernal
| Real Pinoy won Division 2 and Johor Pirates won Division 3.[7]
|-
| 2009
| 19–22 November
| Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
| Hostile Intentions
| Hytorious, SSSC Killer and Overkill won Divisions 2–4.[8]
|-
| 2010
| 26–28 November
| Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur
| Datis
| Xplicit, Hammer Zero and Kejahatan won Divisions 2–4.[9]
|-
| 2011
| 10–13 November
| Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Langkawi
| Datis
| Alien II, Daiko and Armada Shooter won Divisions 2–4; Toulouse TonTon won the Intercontinental Cup.[10][11]
|-
| 2012
| 9–11 November
| Langkawi
| Infernal
| Votolocos, East Coast Legion and Tally Bun X won Divisions 2–4; Edmonton Impact won the Intercontinental Cup.[12]
|-
| 2013
| 15–17 November
| Langkawi
| Johannesburg Dynamix
| Menace, Duckside and Kucha Lana won Divisions 2–4; Edmonton Impact retained the Intercontinental Cup.[13]
|-
| 2014
| 7–9 November
| Langkawi
| Aisawan
| The edition is recorded in the PBLeagues PALS archive.[4]
|-
| 2015
| 30 October–1 November
| Langkawi
| Aisawan
| The United States won Open X-Ball; Cobra Kai placed second in Division 1.[5]
|-
| 2016
| 20–24 October
| University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
| Not established
| A Malaysian municipal report documents four divisions and an associated national-team competition.[14]
|}

=== 2006 ===

The inaugural World Cup Asia was held in December 2006 at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.[1][2]

A contemporary report stated that approximately 90 teams participated. Later accounts divided the entry into 54 Malaysian teams and 36 international teams, although the original contemporary source for that breakdown has not been identified.[2]

Datis of Iran won Division 1 and was also reported as the 2006 PALS Division 1 overall champion.[2]

=== 2007 ===

The 2007 championship was won by Reaper of South Africa. Datis of Iran finished second and Alien 11 of Thailand placed third.[6]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
|-
| Division 1
| Reaper
| Datis
| Alien 11
|-
| Division 2
| Nemesis
| Anti-Heroes
| Demonz Red
|-
| Division 3
| Zealous
| Sogo Ballbusters
| CRV
|}

Datis, Global Gutz and Zealous were named the corresponding PALS season champions for Divisions 1, 2 and 3.[6]

=== 2008 ===

The 2008 event was held at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil. Field walking and equipment presentations began on 13 November, followed by competition from 14 to 16 November.[15]

The tournament used separate playing fields for its three divisions. Preliminary matches were followed by a second round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.[15]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
|-
| Division 1
| Infernal
| [[MacDev Ronin]]
| Xtioneer
| SWAT
|-
| Division 2
| Real Pinoy
| WASP Black
| KL Killer Beez
| Iron Sea
|-
| Division 3
| Johor Pirates
| Romeoz
| Undeath
| D'Mercy Kids
|}

MacDev Ronin's second place in Division 1 was the highest Malaysian finish in that division.[7]

=== 2009 ===

World Cup Asia 2009 was held at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur from 19 to 22 November.[8]

Division 1 used a Race-to-three format. Hostile Intentions and SWAT produced an Australian first and second place, while DFT Eclipse of Iran finished third.[8]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
|-
| Division 1
| Hostile Intentions
| SWAT
| DFT Eclipse
| STK
|-
| Division 2
| Hytorious
| Global Pinoy 2
| Mission to Mars
| Splatmasters
|-
| Division 3
| SSSC Killer
| Oscar Legio-X
| PPS Syndrome
| Nitamago 1
|-
| Division 4
| Overkill
| Contract Killers
| Spunky Militia
| Ying Yang
|}

=== 2010 ===

The 2010 championship was held at Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 28 November. It was promoted as the third and final event of the 2010 PALS season and was organised by PALS Event Sdn Bhd and Xtion Paintball Sports Club, with Kuala Lumpur City Hall as co-organiser.[16]

Datis won Division 1, defeating Bad Elements of France. STK of Australia finished third and MacDev Ronin placed fourth.[9]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
|-
| Division 1
| Datis
| Bad Elements
| STK
| MacDev Ronin
|-
| Division 2
| Xplicit
| Tubchang
| Alien 11
| West Coast Triads
|-
| Division 3
| Hammer Zero
| Joubin
| Demonz Lucifer X
| Votolocos
|-
| Division 4
| Kejahatan
| Prolintas Legion X
| Rock n Rolla
| Rampage Onslaught
|}

Datis was also named the 2010 PALS Division 1 overall champion.[9]

=== 2011 ===

The sixth World Cup Asia was held from 10 to 13 November 2011 at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi.[1][3] It was the first WCA held outside Kuala Lumpur.[3]

The event was promoted as the first international paintball tournament hosted entirely indoors. The playing facilities used artificial turf and air conditioning within Mahsuri Hall.[3] The championship was the final event of the 2011 PALS season, following rounds in Bangkok and the Philippines.[1]

Pre-tournament publicity projected 160 teams and approximately 1,600 participants from 33 countries.[17] A later Bernama report gave a final count of 152 teams, 1,810 participants and 32 countries.[18] These figures came from organiser and news reports rather than a published team-by-team attendance audit.

Datis defeated Reaper 4–1 in the Division 1 final. STK defeated Infernal by the same score in the third-place match.[10]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
|-
| Division 1
| Datis
| Reaper
| STK
| Infernal
|-
| Division 2
| Alien II
| Hellbourne
| Mamba
| Massacre
|-
| Division 3
| Daiko
| Rogue Assassins
| Golden Dragons
| Tension
|-
| Division 4
| Armada Shooter
| Vindicated
| CMX Badai
| Jogja United
|-
| Intercontinental Cup
| Toulouse TonTon
| Los Angeles Ironmen
| Datis
| STK
|}

Contemporary news reported that a Malaysia Book of Records certificate was presented at the event.[18] However, a corresponding entry has not been located in the record body's public catalogue, so the claimed record is not treated here as independently verified.

=== 2012 ===

The 2012 championship was held at Mahsuri Hall in Langkawi from 9 to 11 November. Contemporary reporting stated that approximately 170 teams from 33 countries participated.[12]

Infernal of Thailand won Division 1 ahead of STK and Nemesis Legion. Edmonton Impact won the Intercontinental Cup.[12]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
|-
| Division 1
| Infernal
| STK
| Nemesis Legion
|-
| Division 2
| Votolocos
| Dodo Flingueurs
| Republik CMX
|-
| Division 3
| East Coast Legion
| Duckside
| CMX Hamoon
|-
| Division 4
| Tally Bun X
| Xcavatos
| Mad Bunnies
|-
| Intercontinental Cup
| Edmonton Impact
| San Diego Dynasty
| Los Angeles Infamous
|}

=== 2013 ===

The 2013 edition was promoted as the NAZA World Cup Asia and was held in Langkawi from 15 to 17 November.[13]

Johannesburg Dynamix of South Africa won Division 1. Edmonton Impact retained the Intercontinental Cup, ahead of Toulouse TonTon, San Diego Dynasty and Portland Uprising.[13]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
|-
| Division 1
| Johannesburg Dynamix
| Raskal Malaysia
| Datis
| STK
|-
| Division 2
| Menace
| The Simpsons
| Throne
| Shooters Inc.
|-
| Division 3
| Duckside
| Team Virgin
| Badai Unite
| Xcavatos
|-
| Division 4
| Kucha Lana
| TB Squad
| KTM X-Bow
| Outlaws
|-
| Intercontinental Cup
| Edmonton Impact
| Toulouse TonTon
| San Diego Dynasty
| Portland Uprising
|}

=== 2014 ===

World Cup Asia 2014 was held in Langkawi from 7 to 9 November and formed part of the 2014 PALS season.[4]

PBLeagues preserves the event schedule and rankings. Aisawan of Thailand won the highest division. Contemporary summaries also report Thai victories in Divisions 2 and 3, but the available primary event record should be consulted before adding those team names.[4]

=== 2015 ===

The 2015 tournament was held in Langkawi from 30 October to 1 November.[5]

The competition included an Open X-Ball category contested by national teams. The United States finished first, followed by France, Belgium and South Africa.[5]

{| class="wikitable"
! Competition
! First
! Second
! Third
! Fourth
|-
| Open X-Ball
| United States
| France
| Belgium
| South Africa
|-
| Division 1 X-Ball
| Aisawan
| Cobra Kai
| KTM Nemesis Legion
| Infernal
|}

PBLeagues also records Race-to competition in Divisions 2 and 3 and a mechanical Division 4.[5]

=== 2016 ===

A Malaysian municipal sports-club report records a World Cup Asia tournament held from 20 to 24 October 2016 at Varsity Green, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.[14]

The report identifies four divisions and states that MPJBT Tigers participated in Division 3. It does not provide a complete set of divisional results, so the edition's champions have not been included.

== Competition format ==

World Cup Asia used multiple divisions intended for teams of differing competitive levels.

By 2009, Division 1 was using a Race-to-three format.[8] The 2010 registration document listed four divisions, with separate registration fees and entry classifications.[16]

The 2015 tournament used:

* Open X-Ball;
* Division 1 X-Ball;
* Division 2 Race-to-three;
* Division 3 Race-to-two;
* mechanical Division 4.[5]

The exact format therefore varied by edition and division.

== Intercontinental Cup ==

The Intercontinental Cup was added during the Langkawi period as a competition for established international teams.

Toulouse TonTon won the 2011 competition ahead of Los Angeles Ironmen.[11] Edmonton Impact won in both 2012 and 2013, defeating fields which included San Diego Dynasty, Los Angeles Infamous, Toulouse TonTon and Portland Uprising.[12][13]

The Intercontinental Cup was part of World Cup Asia but had standings separate from the event's numbered divisions.

== International participation ==

World Cup Asia was an international competition despite being held exclusively in Malaysia during its documented history.

Teams recorded in results and registration material represented Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Australia, France, the United States and other countries.[6][8][10][12][13]

The 2015 Open X-Ball category expanded this representation through national teams from twenty countries, including the United States, France, Belgium, South Africa, Austria, Iran, Thailand, Norway, Mexico, Germany, Malaysia, Australia, Sweden, New Zealand, Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, India, the Philippines and Brunei.[5]

== Organisation ==

Early World Cup Asia tournaments were associated with Xtion Paintball and the organisers of PALS.[1][16] Later Langkawi editions were promoted by PALS Events and AKR Events.[17]

The championship frequently served as the final event of the annual PALS season. It remained distinct from the season championship: a team could win World Cup Asia without necessarily becoming the overall PALS champion.

== See also ==

* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Nation Cup 2004]]
* [[Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005]]
* [[Xtion Paintball Park]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Paintball in Asia]]
* [[Paintball in Oceania]]

== References ==

# [https://vimeo.com/27469918 PALS – The Birth of PALS and Paintball World Cup Asia: Historical Origins]
# [https://johnny-ong.blogspot.com/search?by-date=false&max-results=7&reverse-paginate=true&start=658&updated-max=2006-12-21T04%3A15%3A00%2B08%3A00 Life's Happenings – Paintball World Cup Asia 2006, 19 December 2006]
# [https://vimeo.com/31361959 PALS – Paintball World Cup Asia 2011: Langkawi, Malaysia]
# [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/219 PBLeagues – Paintball Asia League Series event archive]
# [https://woods.pbleagues.com/event/4155/rankings PBLeagues – Paintball World Cup 2015 Langkawi rankings]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2007/12/world-cup-asia-conclusion.html Villain Paintball – World Cup Asia: The Conclusion, 10 December 2007]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2008/11/macdev-rules.html Villain Paintball – World Cup Asia 2008 official results, 17 November 2008]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2009/11/world-cup-asia-results-conclusions.html Villain Paintball – World Cup Asia 2009: Results & Conclusions, 23 November 2009]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2010/11/world-cup-asia-2010-results.html Villain Paintball – World Cup Asia 2010: Results, 29 November 2010]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/11/datis-wins-wca-2011.html Villain Paintball/Bernama – Datis wins WCA 2011, 14 November 2011]
# [https://jahangpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/ Jahang River Paintball Perak – Paintball World Cup Asia 2011 results]
# [https://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/2012/11/11/paintball--infernal-muncul-juara-baru-wca-2012 mStar – Infernal emerge as WCA 2012 champions, 11 November 2012]
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/11/25/pals-naza-world-cup-asia-video-results-photo-gallery/ Social Paintball – 2013 PALS/NAZA World Cup Asia video, results and photo gallery, 25 November 2013]
# [https://www.mbip.gov.my/sites/default/files/buku_mesyuarat_agung1.pdf Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri – Sports and Welfare Club annual report, World Cup Asia 2016 section]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2008/11/world-cup-asia-13th-16th-november-2008.html Villain Paintball – World Cup Asia schedule, 12 November 2008]
# [https://worldseriespaintball.com.au/assets/WCA.pdf PALS Events – World Cup Asia 2010 player information document]
# [https://www.budiey.com/paintball-world-cup-asia-2011/ Budiey – Paintball World Cup Asia 2011, 19 October 2011]
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2011/11/paintball-world-cup-asia-2011-enters.html Villain Paintball/Bernama – World Cup Asia 2011 participation report, 14 November 2011]

== External links ==

* [https://pbleagues.com/leagues/219 Paintball Asia League Series event archive]
* [https://vimeo.com/27469918 PALS and World Cup Asia historical video]
* [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/11/25/pals-naza-world-cup-asia-video-results-photo-gallery/ World Cup Asia 2013 coverage]
* [https://woods.pbleagues.com/event/4155/rankings World Cup Asia 2015 rankings]

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