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=== Phoenix Tahiti at the New Zealand Race Series 2023 ===

For the final round of the 2023 New Zealand Race Series, Tsing assembled a squad under the [[Phoenix Tahiti]] name.

The competition took place at Arena Paintball in Feilding, New Zealand, in October 2023.

According to an interview published by Air Tahiti Nui, Tsing assembled the team at the invitation of event organiser David Hopkins. [2]

The event attracted nine teams.

Phoenix Tahiti completed the preliminary stage with six wins, one draw and one defeat.

The team reached the semifinals against Ballistics Unit.

After trailing 2-0, Phoenix Tahiti recovered to lead 3-2 before the match finished 3-3 in regulation time.

Ballistics Unit won the sudden-death point, eliminating Phoenix Tahiti from championship contention.

Phoenix Tahiti subsequently won the third-place playoff against the Charcharodons, 3-0.

The team finished third overall.

In the October 2023 interview, Tsing reported having achieved five podium finishes in five tournaments during the year up to that point.

The individual results of all five tournaments have not yet been independently reconstructed.