Editing Chris Cioffi (section)

== Playing career ==

=== Southclan and early international competition ===

Cioffi was involved in Malta's competitive speedball community during the 2010s, playing for [[Southclan Malta]].

In May 2016, he travelled to Sicily with Southclan to participate in the Sicilian Paintball Cup. The Maltese squad included Chris Cioffi, Jesmond Cioffi and Albert Vella.

Organised by the Sicilian Paintball League, the event featured three-player speedball at Lo Spazio Siracusa and woodsball in Palazzolo Acreide.[4]

=== NXL Europe (2021–2024) ===

Cioffi competed at the [[2021 NXL European Championships]] in Chantilly, France, representing HBI How Big is Paintball 3 in the Amateur 3-Man division.

The team recorded two victories from eight matches and finished seventh among nine competitors.[5]

In September 2022, he returned to the European Championships in Dreux, competing with HBI in the Open 10-Man division.

The team recorded three victories on the field and one forfeit victory during the preliminary stage, finishing sixth among seven teams.[6]

Cioffi continued competing internationally with [[HBI Malta]], including the CPS Champions Paintball Series "Living the Dream" tournament in Rome on 20–21 April 2024.

Following the event, he described the challenges of facing experienced professional and semi-professional opposition and the importance of continuing to improve Malta's competitive standard.[7]

=== 2026 European Championships ===

Cioffi participated in the [[2026 NXL European Championships]] at Ace Paintball in Dreux, France.

He competed with '''The Leftovers III''' in Division 4 Xball, finishing 18th among 19 teams.

The team faced Ballistix, Sabotage, PBL Murcia and GCO Factory Team during the preliminary stage.[8]