Editing 2012 Paintball Asia League Series

The '''2012 Paintball Asia League Series''' was a season of the international [[Paintball Asia League Series]] (PALS). It comprised an opening tournament in Bangkok, Thailand, the Malaysian Open in Putrajaya, and the season-ending [[2012 Paintball World Cup Asia]] in Langkawi, Malaysia.[1][2][3]

Thailand's Infernal won the overall Division 1 championship and took Division 1 victories at the Malaysian Open and World Cup Asia.[2][4]

== Calendar ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Round !! Dates !! Event !! Location
|-
| 1 || 2–4 March 2012 || [[2012 PALS Thailand]] || Bangkok, Thailand
|-
| 2 || 25–27 May 2012 || [[2012 Malaysian Open]] || Putrajaya, Malaysia
|-
| 3 || 8–11 November 2012 programme; competition 9–11 November || [[2012 Paintball World Cup Asia]] || Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre, Langkawi, Malaysia
|}

The Malaysian Open was advertised for 25–27 May; the subsequent event report described its programme as beginning on 24 May.[2][5] World Cup Asia was advertised for 8–11 November, while its tournament record lists competition on 9–11 November.[3][6]

== Round winners ==

The following teams won the numbered divisions at each round. These are individual tournament winners rather than overall season standings.[1][2][7]

{| class="wikitable"
! Round !! Division 1 !! Division 2 !! Division 3 !! Division 4
|-
| Thailand || Shockwave Canada || Rockstar Canada || Golden Dragons || —
|-
| Malaysian Open || Infernal || Grammaton Clerics || Golden Dragons || Xcavatos
|-
| World Cup Asia || Infernal || Votolocos || East Coast Legion || Tally Bun X
|}

The Thailand event's published results covered three divisions.[1]

== Thailand round ==

The opening tournament took place in Bangkok. Its programme included a player clinic with Thomas Taylor, photography instruction from Gary Baum and Dez Foo, and a MacDev technical clinic before competition began on Friday.[1]

Shockwave Canada won Division 1 ahead of Destroyer, Demonz and STK. Rockstar Canada won Division 2, while Golden Dragons won Division 3.[1]

== Malaysian Open ==

The second round combined PALS with the Malaysian Open and the third round of the [[2012 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit]]. The event was organised through a collaboration between PALS Event and Nemesis Legion Paintball Club.[2][5]

Contemporary coverage reported 87 teams competing across four divisions. Infernal won Division 1 ahead of Demonz and STK. Grammaton Clerics, Golden Dragons and Xcavatos won Divisions 2, 3 and 4 respectively.[2]

== Paintball World Cup Asia ==

The final round took place at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi, using indoor, air-conditioned playing facilities and artificial turf.[3]

Infernal defeated STK 4–2 in the Division 1 final. Nemesis Legion finished third after defeating Xtioneer 3–2.[4]

{| class="wikitable"
! Division !! First !! Second !! Third
|-
| Division 1 || Infernal || STK || Nemesis Legion
|-
| Division 2 || Votolocos || Dodo Flinguers || Republik CMX
|-
| Division 3 || East Coast Legion || Duckside || CMX Hamoon
|-
| Division 4 || Tally Bun X || Xcavatos || Mad Bunnies
|}

World Cup Asia placings were published by ''Social Paintball''.[7]

=== Intercontinental Cup ===

The separate Intercontinental Cup was held alongside World Cup Asia. Edmonton Impact finished first, followed by San Diego Dynasty, Los Angeles Infamous and Infernal.[7]

Before the event, the organisers identified Datis, STK, Infernal and Xtioneers Xfox as the Asian representatives, selected through their accumulated points in the 2011 PALS season.[3]

== Overall championship ==

Following World Cup Asia, Infernal manager Wasitpon Tanrungsri confirmed that the team had secured the overall PALS championship.[4]

== See also ==

* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[2011 Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[2013 Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Paintball in Thailand]]

== References ==

# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/03/07/preview-video-pals-thailand-2012-the-experience/ PALS Thailand 2012 – The Experience], Coldfire Promotions, ''Social Paintball'', 7 March 2012. Opening-round programme and results.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/06/05/2012-pals-malaysia-open-recap-and-photos/ 2012 PALS Malaysia Open Recap and Photos], Mazzy Mao, ''Social Paintball'', 5 June 2012. Second-round organisation, participation and results.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/09/06/the-2012-pals-world-cup-asia-and-intercontinental-cup-are-coming/ The 2012 PALS World Cup Asia and Intercontinental Cup Are Coming], Mazzy Mao, ''Social Paintball'', 6 September 2012. Final-round programme, venue and Intercontinental Cup qualification.
# [https://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/2012/11/11/paintball--infernal-muncul-juara-baru-wca-2012 Paintball: Infernal Muncul Juara Baru WCA 2012], Suryati Mohd Nor, ''mStar'', 11 November 2012. World Cup Asia Division 1 scores and Infernal's overall championship.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/05/07/pals-2nd-leg-malaysia-open-2012-mpoc-3rd-leg-is-around-the-corner/ PALS 2nd Leg / Malaysia Open 2012 / MPOC 3rd Leg Is Around the Corner], Mazzy Mao, ''Social Paintball'', 7 May 2012. Advertised Malaysian Open dates and event collaboration.
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/2576 World Cup Asia 2012], PBLeagues, competition record for 9–11 November 2012.
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2012/11/13/2012-pals-paintball-world-cup-asia-results-and-photos/ 2012 PALS Paintball World Cup Asia Results and Photos], Israel L., ''Social Paintball'', 13 November 2012. Divisional podiums and Intercontinental Cup standings.

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