Editing Phoenix Tahiti (French Polynesia Paintball Team) (section)

== New Zealand competitions ==

=== International Pacific Championship 2014 ===

Phoenix Tahiti competed in the NZPPL International Pacific Championship at Asylum Paintball in Kingseat, Auckland, on 25 and 26 October 2014.

The team entered Division 1 X-Ball and finished fourth out of eight participating teams. [2]

Contemporary team photographs identify several Tahitian players associated with this appearance, including [[Ralph Tsing]], Matatini Wong Chou, Christian Theroux and Torea Adams.

=== Asylum Paintball Cup 2015 ===

Phoenix Tahiti returned to New Zealand for the Asylum Paintball Cup on 26 and 27 September 2015.

The team entered the Open X-Ball division.

The appearance is recorded by PBLeagues, although no final placing is provided in the historical team profile. [2]

=== Auckland Paintball Cup 2016 ===

Phoenix Tahiti competed in the Auckland Paintball Cup on 16 and 17 April 2016.

The team entered Division 2 X-Ball and finished seventh out of eight teams. [2]

=== New Zealand League Series 2019 ===

Contemporary photographic material documents additional Phoenix Tahiti activity at Asylum Paintball in Auckland during the New Zealand League Series in 2019.

A photograph published on 10 March 2019 identifies the team in connection with NZLS Event 1.

A final tournament placing has not been established from the available records. [11]

=== New Zealand Race Series 2023 ===

In October 2023, Phoenix Tahiti competed in the final round of the New Zealand Race Series at Arena Paintball in Feilding, New Zealand.

The competition attracted nine teams.

At the invitation of event organiser David Hopkins, [[Ralph Tsing]] assembled an international Phoenix Tahiti squad comprising five Tahitian players and two international teammates.

The documented roster included:

* Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
* Torea Adams (Tahiti)
* Steven Wong (Tahiti)
* Emrick Amaru (Tahiti)
* Kevin Brodien (Tahiti)
* Brandon Miller (Australia)
* Jarryd Fouche (South Africa)

The team's participation was documented in an interview with Tsing published by Air Tahiti Nui on 31 October 2023. [12]

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

The team advanced to the semifinals against Ballistics Unit.

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

Ballistics Unit won the deciding sudden-death point.

Phoenix Tahiti subsequently defeated the Charcharodons 3-0 in the third-place playoff, securing third place overall.

The tournament was won by Expendables, who defeated Ballistics Unit 3-0 in the final.

Tsing had previously played with Expendables during the first two rounds of the 2023 New Zealand Race Series. Those appearances were separate from the Phoenix Tahiti team entered for the final round.