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'''Phoenix Tahiti''' is a competitive [[paintball]] team from [[French Polynesia]]. Founded in 2009, the team has participated in international paintball competitions in Asia, Oceania and the United States, including the [[Paintball Asia League Series]] (PALS), the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL), and the [[National Xball League]] (NXL).
'''Phoenix Tahiti''' is a competitive [[paintball]] team from [[French Polynesia]]. Established in 2009, the team has participated in international paintball competitions across Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America, including the [[Paintball Asia League Series]] (PALS), the [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]] (NZPPL), the [[National Xball League]] (NXL) and the French national paintball championship.


The team has competed under several names, including '''Phoenix Authority''', '''Phoenix Tahiti''' and '''Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan'''. Its wider history also includes earlier Tahitian international squads, including '''Fei Pi 1923''' and '''Tahitian Legion''', which shared players with the Phoenix teams.
The organisation has competed under several names, including '''Phoenix Authority''', '''Phoenix Tahiti''' and '''Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan'''. Its broader history also includes earlier Tahitian representative squads, including '''Fei Pi 1923''' and '''Tahitian Legion''', which shared players with Phoenix Tahiti.


Phoenix Tahiti's documented international results include fifth place in Division 3 at World Cup Asia 2017, third place at the New Zealand Race Series in 2023, and second place in Division 5 X-Ball at the 2025 NXL World Cup.
The team has regularly assembled international rosters combining players from French Polynesia with competitors from other countries. [[Ralph Tsing]] has been one of its most extensively documented players and organisers.
 
Documented achievements include fifth place at World Cup Asia in 2017, third place at the New Zealand Race Series in 2023, second place in Division 5 X-Ball at the 2025 NXL World Cup, and a reported second-place finish at the 2026 French Paintball Championship.


== History ==
== History ==
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Phoenix Tahiti was founded in 2009 by three friends in French Polynesia.
Phoenix Tahiti was founded in 2009 by three friends in French Polynesia.


According to the team's own description, its founders sought to bring together players from different established teams to compete internationally while maintaining an emphasis on enjoyment of the sport. [1]
According to the team's own historical description, its founders wanted to assemble a squad consisting of players from different established teams, with an emphasis on enjoying paintball and competing together. [1]


The team subsequently developed international relationships with players and tournament organisations in New Zealand, Australia, Southeast Asia and the United States.
The organisation developed international connections with players and tournament operators across the Pacific region, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.


Ralph Tsing became one of the team's most extensively documented players and organisers, participating in international competitions and helping assemble squads for overseas events.
[[Ralph Tsing]] became one of the team's most prominent international representatives, helping assemble squads for overseas tournaments and maintaining relationships with other competitive teams.


The team maintained connections with competitive paintball in Tahiti, including players associated with Papara Paintball and Tahiti Ultimate Paintball.
The team's historical PBLeagues profile identifies Tahiti Ultimate Paintball in Punaauia, French Polynesia, as an associated field. The profile was registered on 2 September 2013, although the organisation's history predates that registration. [2]


=== Team names and international squads ===
=== Team names and international participation ===


Phoenix Tahiti's international competition history includes several related team names and mixed-nationality squads.
Phoenix Tahiti's tournament history includes several related team names.


The names Phoenix Authority, Phoenix Tahiti and Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan have been used at different tournaments.
The names Phoenix Authority, Phoenix Tahiti and Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan have been used by squads associated with the organisation.


Earlier Tahitian teams, including Fei Pi 1923 and Tahitian Legion, included players who subsequently appeared for Phoenix Authority and Phoenix Tahiti.
Earlier Tahitian teams, including Fei Pi 1923 and Tahitian Legion, included players who subsequently competed for Phoenix Tahiti.


Although these squads shared players, the available records do not establish that every team name represented the same formal organisation.
Although these earlier teams shared identifiable players, the surviving records do not establish that every name represented the same formally registered organisation.


The team's tournament history is therefore documented under the names used at individual events, while recognising the continuity of players and international relationships between them.
Their appearances are included in the broader history of Phoenix Tahiti while preserving the individual team names used at each tournament.


== Early international competition ==
The organisation has also relied upon international cooperation to assemble squads for overseas competitions. Its rosters have included players from Tahiti, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and South Africa.
 
== Early Tahitian international competition ==


=== World Cup Asia 2011: Fei Pi 1923 ===
=== World Cup Asia 2011: Fei Pi 1923 ===


A Tahitian squad competed in Division 1 at the Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 10 to 13 November 2011.
A Tahitian team competed in Division 1 at the 2011 Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 10 to 13 November.


The team was identified as '''Fei Pi 1923''' in the original Paintball Asia League Series rankings.
The squad appeared in pre-tournament registration announcements as Team Fei-Pi-Tahiti and in the original PALS rankings as Fei Pi 1923.


A pre-tournament announcement published by PALS International Liaison Director Allan Phang on 24 September 2011 listed the team as "Team Fei-Pi-Tahiti". [2]
A registration announcement published on 24 September 2011 by PALS International Liaison Director Allan Phang confirms the team's participation. [3]


The six players identified with the squad were:
The identified roster included:


* Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
* [[Ralph Tsing]]
* Tafai Rai (Tahiti)
* Tafai Rai
* Christian Veroux (Tahiti)
* Christian Veroux
* Alexis Holman
* Alexis Holman
* Bryce Carpentier
* Bryce Carpentier
* Josh Alvarado
* Josh Alvarado


The team finished 19th in the World Cup Asia Division 1 standings, earning 24 ranking points.
Fei Pi 1923 finished 19th among 21 Division 1 teams at World Cup Asia, earning 24 ranking points.


Fei Pi 1923 subsequently appeared 22nd in the overall 2011 PALS Division 1 season rankings. [3]
The squad finished 22nd in the overall 2011 PALS Division 1 season rankings. [4]


The appearance is significant to Phoenix Tahiti's broader history because Ralph Tsing and Christian Veroux were subsequently documented playing for Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia in 2012.
The appearance documents international competition by several players subsequently associated with Phoenix Tahiti.


The precise organisational relationship between Fei Pi 1923 and Phoenix Tahiti has not been established.
The precise organisational relationship between Fei Pi 1923 and Phoenix Tahiti has not been established.
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=== NZPPL Event 2, Hāwera 2012: Tahitian Legion ===
=== NZPPL Event 2, Hāwera 2012: Tahitian Legion ===


A Tahitian squad competed at Event 2 of the 2012 New Zealand Paintball Players League season, held in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand.
A Tahitian squad competed at the second event of the 2012 New Zealand Paintball Players League season, held in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand.


The squad competed under the name '''Tahitian Legion''', although the surviving handwritten tournament scoreboard lists the team simply as Tahiti.
The squad was known as Tahitian Legion, although the original handwritten tournament scoreboard recorded the entry simply as Tahiti.


Contemporary photographs show the team wearing matching black jerseys with player names and numbers.
Contemporary photographs identify six players wearing matching black jerseys:


Six players have been identified:
* Shane Gallagher (#25), a New Zealand player guesting for the team
 
* Shane Gallagher (#25), a New Zealand player guesting for the squad
* Mani Voirin (#16)
* Mani Voirin (#16)
* Christian Veroux (#88)
* Christian Veroux (#88)
* Ralph Tsing (#27)
* [[Ralph Tsing]] (#27)
* Keke Brodien (#14)
* Keke Brodien (#14)
* Manaurii Bousquet (#01)
* Manaurii Bousquet (#01)


The team competed in the Cup section alongside ADHD, Arachnids, D4, Hybrid, Tempest, Those Guys and Tiger Blood.
The team competed in the Cup section against ADHD, Arachnids, D4, Hybrid, Tempest, Those Guys and Tiger Blood.


The surviving tournament scoreboard records Tahiti in fourth place after seven scoring rounds, with 329 points.
The original scoreboard records Tahiti fourth after seven scoring rounds, with 329 points.


The same scoreboard identifies a third-place playoff between Tahiti and Tiger Blood, although the final result has not been established.
The scoreboard also identifies a third-place playoff between Tahiti and Tiger Blood. The final result of that match has not been established. [5]


A separate team named Phoenix appears in the event's Plate competition. This was a Wellington, New Zealand team and was not Phoenix Tahiti.
A separate team named Phoenix competed in the Plate section of the same tournament. This was a Wellington, New Zealand team and was not Phoenix Tahiti.


The Tahitian Legion appearance documents another early overseas competition involving Ralph Tsing and Christian Veroux, both of whom also participated in World Cup Asia later in 2012.
Tahitian Legion's participation provides early documentation of Tahitian players competing in New Zealand, including individuals who also represented Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia later that year.


=== Paintball organisation in Tahiti, 2012 ===
=== Organised paintball in Tahiti, 2012 ===


Surviving player identification cards from a Tahitian paintball event in 2012 provide evidence of organised competitive paintball within French Polynesia.
Surviving competitor identification cards from a paintball event in Tahiti in 2012 provide additional evidence of organised local competitive paintball.


The cards carry Fédération de Paintball branding and identify the association Papara Paintball.
The cards carry Fédération de Paintball branding and identify the association Papara Paintball.
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* Teute Puairau
* Teute Puairau
* Christian Veroux
* Christian Veroux
* Ralph Tsing
* [[Ralph Tsing]]
* Heimanu Souday
* Heimanu Souday
* Joinville Souday
* Joinville Souday
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* Tamatoa Lepean
* Tamatoa Lepean


These records demonstrate that players subsequently associated with Phoenix Tahiti were participating in organised domestic paintball in 2012.
These records establish the players' association with Papara Paintball in 2012 but do not independently establish that every cardholder competed for Phoenix Tahiti. [6]
 
The identification cards do not independently establish that every registered competitor was a member of Phoenix Tahiti.


== Paintball Asia League Series ==
== Paintball Asia League Series ==
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=== World Cup Asia 2012: Phoenix Authority ===
=== World Cup Asia 2012: Phoenix Authority ===


Phoenix Authority competed in Division 2 at the Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, in November 2012.
Phoenix Authority competed at the 2012 Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, as part of the Paintball Asia League Series.


The event formed part of the Paintball Asia League Series and attracted teams from numerous countries across Asia, Oceania and other regions.
The team competed in Division 2 with a multinational roster.


Phoenix Authority competed with a multinational squad because a complete team of Tahitian players could not be assembled.
A contemporary report in ''La Dépêche de Tahiti'', titled "Une honorable 17e place", identified the following players:
 
A contemporary report in the French Polynesian newspaper ''La Dépêche de Tahiti'', titled "Une honorable 17e place", identified the following players:


* [[Ralph Tsing]] (Tahiti)
* Christian Veroux (Tahiti)
* Christian Veroux (Tahiti)
* Moana Le Foc (Tahiti)
* Moana Le Foc (Tahiti)
* Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
* Michael Earley (New Zealand)
* Michael Earley (New Zealand)
* Tim Matthee (Australia)
* Tim Matthee (Australia)
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* Ku Zambree (Malaysia)
* Ku Zambree (Malaysia)


The newspaper described the squad as comprising three Tahitian players, one New Zealander, one Australian and two Malaysian players. [4]
The newspaper reported that the squad had been unable to assemble a complete Tahitian lineup and therefore recruited international teammates. [7]


The original Division 2 preliminary standings record Phoenix Authority in 17th position among 28 entrants, with 2.5 competition points, nine sets won and 12 sets lost.
Phoenix Authority finished 17th out of 28 teams in Division 2.


The contemporary newspaper report confirms the team's final placing as 17th.
The original tournament preliminary standings record the squad in 17th position, with 2.5 competition points, nine sets won and 12 sets lost.


The 2012 appearance provides evidence of Phoenix Authority's early international activities and its use of mixed-nationality rosters.
The contemporary newspaper report also confirms the team's 17th-place finish.


It also connects several players from the earlier Tahitian Legion and Fei Pi 1923 squads to Phoenix Authority.
The appearance demonstrates the team's early use of multinational rosters and the international connections that would continue throughout its history.


=== World Cup Asia 2013: Phoenix Tahiti ===
=== World Cup Asia 2013: Phoenix Tahiti ===


Phoenix Tahiti returned to the Paintball World Cup Asia, held from 15 to 17 November 2013 in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Phoenix Tahiti returned to World Cup Asia in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 15 to 17 November 2013.


The tournament was part of the Paintball Asia League Series and featured teams competing across four divisions.
The team competed in Division 3.
 
Phoenix Tahiti competed in Division 3.


==== Team roster ====
==== Team roster ====


The six-player squad consisted of:
The complete six-player roster was:


* Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
* [[Ralph Tsing]] (Tahiti)
* Ku Zambree (Malaysia)
* Ku Zambree (Malaysia)
* Moana Le Foc (Tahiti)
* Moana Le Foc (Tahiti)
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* Michael Earley (New Zealand)
* Michael Earley (New Zealand)


The roster comprised two Tahitian players, two Malaysian players, one German player and one New Zealand player.
The squad included two Tahitian players, two Malaysian players, one German player and one New Zealand player.


Ralph Tsing, Ku Zambree, Moana Le Foc and Michael Earley had also participated in the 2012 Phoenix Authority World Cup Asia squad.
Several members had previously played together for Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia 2012.


The 2013 lineup demonstrates the continuing international composition of Phoenix Tahiti, with returning players joined by additional competitors from Germany and Malaysia.
The roster has been documented through firsthand testimony from a participating player.


==== Tournament results ====
==== Tournament results ====


The original PALS 2013 Division 3 standings record Phoenix Tahiti finishing 47th at World Cup Asia, earning 31 points.
The original 2013 PALS Division 3 rankings record Phoenix Tahiti finishing 47th at World Cup Asia, earning 31 ranking points.
 
The team was ranked 57th in the overall 2013 PALS Division 3 season standings, which listed 65 teams. [5]


PBLeagues independently records Phoenix Tahiti finishing 47th out of 54 teams at the 2013 World Cup Asia tournament. [6]
The team finished 57th in the overall 2013 PALS Division 3 season standings, which listed 65 teams. [8]


The original PALS ranking and PBLeagues historical records use different points scales, although both confirm the team's final event placing.
PBLeagues independently confirms a final event placing of 47th among 54 teams in Division 3. [2]


The 2013 appearance was one of Phoenix Tahiti's documented early international tournaments under the Phoenix Tahiti name.
The original PALS ranking and PBLeagues historical records use different points scales, although both identify the same final event position.


=== World Cup Asia 2017: Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan ===
=== World Cup Asia 2017: Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan ===


Phoenix Tahiti returned to World Cup Asia in 2017, competing from 10 to 12 November at The ARC, Bandar Rimbayu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Phoenix Tahiti returned to World Cup Asia from 10 to 12 November 2017 at The ARC, Bandar Rimbayu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


The team competed in Division 3, which featured 16 teams.
The team competed in Division 3, which featured 16 entrants.


Its historical PBLeagues registration identifies the team as '''Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan''', a later version of the team's name, while the original event scoreboards use Phoenix Tahiti. [6]
The original tournament scoreboards use the name Phoenix Tahiti, while the historical PBLeagues registration identifies the squad as Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan, a later version of the team name. [2]


==== Preliminary round ====
==== Preliminary round ====


Phoenix Tahiti competed in Group B against Splatmasters, BT D' Aquarian, Duck Vader, Octosquad, Order 66, KSM Paintballers and Hardinsert.
Phoenix Tahiti was placed in Group B alongside Splatmasters, BT D' Aquarian, Duck Vader, Octosquad, Order 66, KSM Paintballers and Hardinsert.


The team finished second in its preliminary group.
The team finished second in the group.


The recorded results were:
Its recorded preliminary statistics were:


* Competition points: 6
* Competition points: 6
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* Set differential: +6
* Set differential: +6


The result qualified Phoenix Tahiti for the second round.
The result qualified Phoenix Tahiti for the second round. [9]


==== Second round ====
==== Second round ====


Phoenix Tahiti advanced to Group Z of the second round, which featured Raptor Brunei, Octosquad and Order 66.
Phoenix Tahiti advanced to Group Z alongside Raptor Brunei, Octosquad and Order 66.


The team finished first in Group Z, winning all six sets played.
The team finished first in the group, winning all six sets played.


Its statistics were:
Its recorded statistics were:


* Competition points: 3
* Competition points: 3
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==== Quarterfinals ====
==== Quarterfinals ====


Phoenix Tahiti faced Order 66 in the Division 3 quarterfinals.
Phoenix Tahiti faced Order 66 in the quarterfinals.


Order 66 won the match by two sets to one, eliminating Phoenix Tahiti from the competition.
Order 66 won the match by two sets to one, eliminating Phoenix Tahiti from the competition.


Phoenix Tahiti finished fifth overall out of 16 Division 3 teams. [6][7]
Phoenix Tahiti finished fifth overall out of 16 Division 3 teams. [2][9]


The competition's leading Division 3 teams were:
The leading Division 3 teams were:


* Champion: Kejahatan Aisawan
* Champion: Kejahatan Aisawan
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* Third runner-up: Order 66
* Third runner-up: Order 66


Kejahatan Aisawan was a separate team from Phoenix Tahiti, despite the appearance of the Aisawan name in Phoenix Tahiti's historical registration.
Kejahatan Aisawan was a separate competing team from Phoenix Tahiti, despite the use of the Aisawan name in Phoenix Tahiti's historical registration.


==== Tahitian and Malaysian collaboration ====
==== Tahitian and Malaysian combined team ====


Phoenix Tahiti's 2017 World Cup Asia performance received coverage in the French Polynesian newspaper ''La Dépêche de Tahiti'' on 15 November 2017.
Phoenix Tahiti's fifth-place finish received coverage in ''La Dépêche de Tahiti'' on 15 November 2017.


The article, titled "Cinquième place pour le team Tahiti-Malaisie", identified Ralph Tsing and Torea Adams as the Tahitian players involved in the tournament. [8]
The article, titled "Cinquième place pour le team Tahiti-Malaisie", identified [[Ralph Tsing]] and Torea Adams as the Tahitian players who participated in the competition. [10]


According to the report, the Tahitian participants had originally intended to compete with a full squad from French Polynesia.
According to the report, the team had originally intended to travel with a complete Tahitian squad.


Financial limitations prevented sufficient players from travelling, and the tournament organisers arranged for them to join a Malaysian squad.
Financial limitations prevented sufficient players from travelling, and the organisers arranged for the Tahitian competitors to join Malaysian players.


Ralph Tsing described the fifth-place result as particularly satisfying because the combined team had been assembled for the event and had not previously trained together.
Tsing described the fifth-place finish as a positive achievement, particularly because the combined squad had been assembled specifically for the tournament and had not previously trained together.


The newspaper published a photograph showing five players from the combined team.
The newspaper published a photograph of five players representing the combined team.


The identities of the Malaysian participants in the photograph have not been independently established.
The identities of the Malaysian players in the photograph have not been independently established.


=== George Town International X-Ball Cup 2018 ===
=== George Town International X-Ball Cup 2018 ===
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Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan competed in the George Town International X-Ball Cup in Malaysia on 19 October 2018.
Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan competed in the George Town International X-Ball Cup in Malaysia on 19 October 2018.


The team entered the Amateur division and finished fifth out of 17 teams.
The squad entered the Amateur division and finished fifth out of 17 teams.


The result is recorded by PBLeagues under the Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan name. [6]
The result is recorded in the team's historical PBLeagues profile. [2]


=== World Paintball Championship 2019 ===
=== World Paintball Championship 2019 ===
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Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan was registered for the World Paintball Championship in Thailand, held from 29 November to 1 December 2019.
Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan was registered for the World Paintball Championship in Thailand, held from 29 November to 1 December 2019.


The team competed in Division 3 under the Mercy Limit 2 format.
The team entered WPC Division 3 under the Mercy Limit 2 format.


PBLeagues records its participation but does not provide a final placing. [6]
PBLeagues confirms the team's participation but does not provide a final placing. [2]


== New Zealand competitions ==
== New Zealand competitions ==
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=== International Pacific Championship 2014 ===
=== International Pacific Championship 2014 ===


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


The team competed in Division 1 X-Ball and finished fourth out of eight teams. [6]
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 ===
=== Asylum Paintball Cup 2015 ===
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The team entered the Open X-Ball division.
The team entered the Open X-Ball division.


The event is documented in PBLeagues, although the historical record does not include a final placing. [6]
The appearance is recorded by PBLeagues, although no final placing is provided in the historical team profile. [2]


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


The team participated in Division 2 X-Ball, finishing seventh out of eight teams. [6]
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 ===
=== New Zealand Race Series 2023 ===
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In October 2023, Phoenix Tahiti competed in the final round of the New Zealand Race Series at Arena Paintball in Feilding, New Zealand.
In October 2023, Phoenix Tahiti competed in the final round of the New Zealand Race Series at Arena Paintball in Feilding, New Zealand.


The event attracted nine teams and was organised by David Hopkins.
The competition attracted nine teams.


Ralph Tsing assembled a squad consisting of five Tahitian players and two international participants.
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 was:
The documented roster included:


* Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
* Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
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* Jarryd Fouche (South Africa)
* Jarryd Fouche (South Africa)


According to an interview with Ralph Tsing published by Air Tahiti Nui, Phoenix Tahiti completed the preliminary stage with six wins, one draw and one defeat. [9]
The team's participation was documented in an interview with Tsing published by Air Tahiti Nui on 31 October 2023. [12]


The team reached the semifinals against Ballistics Unit.
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.
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 sudden-death point, eliminating Phoenix Tahiti from championship contention.
Ballistics Unit won the deciding sudden-death point.


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


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


Ralph Tsing had previously competed with Expendables in the first two rounds of the 2023 New Zealand Race Series. Those entries were separate from the Phoenix Tahiti squad assembled for the final round.
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.


== United States competitions ==
== United States competitions ==
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=== AFPL SoCal Chaos 2016 ===
=== AFPL SoCal Chaos 2016 ===


Phoenix Tahiti competed in the American Federation of Paintball Leagues SoCal Chaos #3 event, held on 10 and 11 September 2016.
Phoenix Tahiti competed in the American Federation of Paintball Leagues SoCal Chaos #3 tournament on 10 and 11 September 2016.


The team entered Division 4 X-Ball and finished eighth out of eight teams.
The team entered Division 4 X-Ball and finished eighth out of eight teams. [2]
 
The appearance is recorded in the team's PBLeagues historical profile. [6]


=== NXL World Cup 2025 ===
=== NXL World Cup 2025 ===


Phoenix Tahiti competed in the 2025 National Xball League World Cup, held in Kissimmee, Florida, United States, from 12 to 16 November.
Phoenix Tahiti competed at the 2025 National Xball League World Cup, held in Kissimmee, Florida, United States, from 12 to 16 November.


The team entered Division 5 X-Ball.
The team entered Division 5 X-Ball.


Phoenix Tahiti completed its preliminary schedule with three wins and one defeat before advancing through the elimination rounds. [10]
Phoenix Tahiti completed its preliminary schedule with three victories and one defeat before advancing to the elimination rounds.
 
The team's elimination-stage results included:
 
* Defeated Thunderducks, 3-0
* Defeated Revolution, 2-1
* Defeated Texas Rampage, 4-1
* Defeated SoCal Havoc Misfits, 3-0
 
Phoenix Tahiti advanced to the Division 5 X-Ball final against Protocol D5.
 
Protocol D5 won the championship match 4-2, leaving Phoenix Tahiti as the division's runner-up. [13]
 
The result attracted media coverage in French Polynesia and represented a significant achievement for the team at one of the sport's largest international tournaments.
 
== European competitions ==
 
=== French Paintball Championship 2026 ===


During the elimination stages, the team defeated:
Phoenix Tahiti competed at the 2026 Championnat de France, organised by the Fédération Française de Paintball in Dreux, France, from 5 to 7 June 2026.


* Thunderducks, 3-0
The championship was held at the paintball complex on Chemin Notre Dame de la Ronde in Dreux. [14]
* Revolution, 2-1
* Texas Rampage, 4-1
* SoCal Havoc Misfits, 3-0


Phoenix Tahiti reached the Division 5 X-Ball final against Protocol D5.
The team's participation is documented through its own contemporary social media coverage, including photographs published under the title "Championnat de France 2026".


Protocol D5 won the championship match 4-2, with Phoenix Tahiti finishing second. [10]
Players associated with the appearance included:


The result attracted media attention in French Polynesia and represented one of the team's most significant documented international achievements.
* [[Ralph Tsing]]
* Arifano Amaru
* Toto Westsiide
* Jarryd Fouche
 
Phoenix Tahiti reported finishing second in its competition.
 
The result was reported through the team's own social media activity in June 2026, although a complete official divisional classification has not yet been independently recovered. [15]
 
The exact competition division and final match score therefore remain unconfirmed.
 
The appearance represented a documented European competition by Phoenix Tahiti, extending its international tournament history beyond Asia, Oceania and North America.


== Tournament results ==
== Tournament results ==
The following table summarises documented international appearances by Phoenix Tahiti and related Tahitian squads.


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| International Pacific Championship
| International Pacific Championship
| New Zealand
| New Zealand
| Division 1
| Division 1 X-Ball
| 4th of 8
| 4th of 8
|-
|-
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| Asylum Paintball Cup
| Asylum Paintball Cup
| New Zealand
| New Zealand
| Open
| Open X-Ball
| Not recorded
| Not recorded
|-
|-
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| Auckland Paintball Cup
| Auckland Paintball Cup
| New Zealand
| New Zealand
| Division 2
| Division 2 X-Ball
| 7th of 8
| 7th of 8
|-
|-
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| AFPL SoCal Chaos #3
| AFPL SoCal Chaos #3
| United States
| United States
| Division 4
| Division 4 X-Ball
| 8th of 8
| 8th of 8
|-
|-
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| World Cup Asia
| World Cup Asia
| Malaysia
| Malaysia
| Division 3
| Division 3 X-Ball
| 5th of 16
| 5th of 16
|-
|-
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| Amateur
| Amateur
| 5th of 17
| 5th of 17
|-
| 2019
| Phoenix Tahiti
| New Zealand League Series Event 1
| New Zealand
| Unconfirmed
| Not recorded
|-
|-
| 2019
| 2019
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| United States
| United States
| Division 5 X-Ball
| Division 5 X-Ball
| 2nd
| 2nd, runner-up
|-
| 2026
| Phoenix Tahiti
| Championnat de France
| France
| Division unconfirmed
| 2nd, team-reported
|}
|}


The table includes documented appearances associated with the Phoenix Tahiti organisation and earlier Tahitian squads sharing identifiable players. It does not represent a complete record of every tournament entered by those players.
The table includes earlier Tahitian squads through documented continuity of players. It does not establish that all the listed entries belonged to one formally registered organisation.


== International players and collaboration ==
== International participation and development ==


Phoenix Tahiti's history has involved both Tahitian players and international competitors.
Phoenix Tahiti has been notable for its use of international rosters to enable competitive participation outside French Polynesia.


Players documented in its competition records include Ralph Tsing, Christian Veroux, Moana Le Foc, Torea Adams, Steven Wong, Emrick Amaru and Kevin Brodien.
Players associated with the organisation have travelled to tournaments in Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, the United States and France.


International teammates have included Michael Earley of New Zealand, Ku Zambree and Mando Hazree of Malaysia, Sasha Dworatschek of Germany, Brandon Miller of Australia and Jarryd Fouche of South Africa.
[[Ralph Tsing]] has played a continuing role in organising international participation and developing connections with overseas teams.


The team's participation in international tournaments has sometimes depended on combining players from different countries.
Financial and logistical barriers have affected the team's ability to travel with complete Tahitian rosters. In some cases, the organisation has assembled mixed-nationality squads with players recruited from countries where competitions were being held.


The 2012 and 2013 World Cup Asia squads included competitors from several nations, while the 2017 World Cup Asia team was assembled through cooperation between Tahitian and Malaysian participants.
The 2012 World Cup Asia, 2013 World Cup Asia, 2017 World Cup Asia and 2023 New Zealand Race Series appearances provide documented examples of this approach.


In 2023, Phoenix Tahiti again combined Tahitian players with international teammates to compete in New Zealand.
The team's activities have also been affected by the limited availability of competitive paintball facilities in French Polynesia.


These arrangements have enabled the team to participate in competitions that would otherwise have required assembling and transporting a complete roster from French Polynesia.
A 2024 Tahiti Nui Télévision report documented the loss of several Tahitian paintball fields beginning in 2012 and the closure of a later practice area in Punaruu in 2022. [16]
 
These circumstances contributed to the importance of overseas competition for Tahitian players.


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==


Phoenix Tahiti represents a long-running example of international competitive paintball participation from French Polynesia.
Phoenix Tahiti represents a longstanding example of competitive paintball participation from French Polynesia.
 
Beginning as a team founded by three friends in 2009, the organisation developed an international presence through repeated tournament appearances, cooperation with overseas players and participation across several competition divisions.
 
Its broader history includes Tahitian squads competing at World Cup Asia in 2011 and 2012, followed by appearances under the Phoenix Tahiti name in Malaysia, New Zealand, the United States and France.


Its history includes players competing in World Cup Asia as early as 2011, subsequent appearances in New Zealand and Malaysia, and later competition in the United States.
The team's documented achievements include fifth place at World Cup Asia 2017, third place at the New Zealand Race Series 2023, second place in Division 5 X-Ball at the 2025 NXL World Cup, and a reported runner-up finish at the 2026 French Paintball Championship.


The team's development has involved changing tournament names, international player cooperation and participation across multiple competition divisions.
== See also ==


Its documented achievements include fifth place at World Cup Asia 2017, third place at the New Zealand Race Series in 2023, and second place in Division 5 X-Ball at the 2025 NXL World Cup.
* [[Ralph Tsing]]
* [[Paintball in French Polynesia]]
* [[Paintball Asia League Series]]
* [[Paintball World Cup Asia]]
* [[New Zealand Paintball Players League]]
* [[New Zealand Race Series]]
* [[National Xball League]]
* [[Super 7's Paintball Series]]
* [[Fédération Française de Paintball]]


== References ==
== References ==


# [https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/PF/Papeete/180926158404/Phoenix-Tahiti-Paintball Phoenix Tahiti Paintball]. Historical team description identifying its formation in 2009.
# [https://www.localgymsandfitness.com/PF/Papeete/180926158404/Phoenix-Tahiti-Paintball Phoenix Tahiti Paintball]. Historical team description identifying its formation in 2009.
# [https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2018461/all Allan Phang, PALS World Cup Asia 2011 registration announcement]. 24 September 2011.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/qnCyzgX5g4pCgeVT PBLeagues: Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan]. Historical team registration and tournament records, 2013 to 2019.
# Paintball Asia League Series. "Division 1: 2011 Ranking." Original season rankings supplied to WikiPaintball.
# [https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2018461/all Allan Phang, PALS World Cup Asia 2011 team announcements]. 24 September 2011.
# ''La Dépêche de Tahiti''. "Une honorable 17e place." 4 December 2012. Contemporary newspaper report on Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia 2012. Original clipping supplied to WikiPaintball.
# Paintball Asia League Series. "Division 1: 2011 Ranking." Original season standings supplied to WikiPaintball.
# Paintball Asia League Series. "Division 3: 2013 Ranking." Original season rankings supplied to WikiPaintball.
# NZPPL Event 2, Hāwera, 2012. Original handwritten tournament scoreboard and contemporary Tahitian Legion team photograph, supplied to WikiPaintball.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/qnCyzgX5g4pCgeVT PBLeagues: Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan]. Historical team profile and tournament results, 2013–2019.
# Fédération de Paintball. Papara Paintball competitor identification cards, 2012. Original photographs supplied to WikiPaintball.
# Paintball World Cup Asia 2017. Original Division 3 schedules, preliminary standings, second-round results, quarterfinals and final rankings. Tournament records supplied to WikiPaintball.
# ''La Dépêche de Tahiti''. "Une honorable 17e place." Fenua section, 2012. Contemporary report on Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia.
# Paintball Asia League Series. "Division 3: 2013 Ranking." Original season standings supplied to WikiPaintball.
# Paintball World Cup Asia 2017. Original Division 3 preliminary scoreboards, second-round results, quarterfinal results and final rankings. Contemporary records supplied to WikiPaintball.
# Pereyre-Gobrait, Vaitiare. "Cinquième place pour le team Tahiti-Malaisie." ''La Dépêche de Tahiti'', 15 November 2017, p. 34.
# Pereyre-Gobrait, Vaitiare. "Cinquième place pour le team Tahiti-Malaisie." ''La Dépêche de Tahiti'', 15 November 2017, p. 34.
# [https://pf.airtahitinui.com/actualites/ambassador/paintball-ralph-tsing-enchaine-les-bons-resultats Air Tahiti Nui: Paintball, Ralph Tsing enchaine les bons résultats]. Interview covering Phoenix Tahiti's third-place finish in New Zealand, October 2023.
# New Zealand League Series. Contemporary photographic record identifying Phoenix Tahiti at NZLS Event 1, published 10 March 2019.
# [https://pbleagues.com/scores/L316/E8928/scores/finalsScores.html PBLeagues: NXL World Cup 2025 Final Scores]. Official tournament results for Division 5 X-Ball.
# [https://pf.airtahitinui.com/actualites/ambassador/paintball-ralph-tsing-enchaine-les-bons-resultats Air Tahiti Nui. "Paintball : Ralph Tsing enchaine les bons résultats."] 31 October 2023.
# [https://pbleagues.com/scores/L316/E8928/scores/finalsScores.html PBLeagues: NXL World Cup 2025 final results]. Official Division 5 X-Ball standings.
# [https://www.helloasso.com/associations/federation-francaise-de-paintball/evenements/championnat-de-france-2026 Fédération Française de Paintball: Championnat de France 2026]. Event information confirming dates and location, 5 to 7 June 2026.
# [https://www.facebook.com/phoenixauthority/ Phoenix Tahiti Paintball]. Team social media reporting and photo album "Championnat de France 2026", including the reported runner-up result.
# [https://www.tntvnews.pf/sports/les-associations-sportives-en-mal-dinfrastructures/ Tahiti Nui Télévision. "Les associations sportives en mal d'infrastructures."] 30 August 2024.


== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://www.facebook.com/phoenixauthority/ Phoenix Tahiti on Facebook]
* [https://www.facebook.com/phoenixauthority/ Phoenix Tahiti Paintball on Facebook]
* [https://pbleagues.com/team/qnCyzgX5g4pCgeVT Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan on PBLeagues]
* [https://pbleagues.com/team/qnCyzgX5g4pCgeVT Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan on PBLeagues]


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Phoenix Tahiti is a competitive paintball team from French Polynesia. Established in 2009, the team has participated in international paintball competitions across Asia, Oceania, Europe and North America, including the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS), the New Zealand Paintball Players League (NZPPL), the National Xball League (NXL) and the French national paintball championship.

The organisation has competed under several names, including Phoenix Authority, Phoenix Tahiti and Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan. Its broader history also includes earlier Tahitian representative squads, including Fei Pi 1923 and Tahitian Legion, which shared players with Phoenix Tahiti.

The team has regularly assembled international rosters combining players from French Polynesia with competitors from other countries. Ralph Tsing has been one of its most extensively documented players and organisers.

Documented achievements include fifth place at World Cup Asia in 2017, third place at the New Zealand Race Series in 2023, second place in Division 5 X-Ball at the 2025 NXL World Cup, and a reported second-place finish at the 2026 French Paintball Championship.

History

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Formation

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Phoenix Tahiti was founded in 2009 by three friends in French Polynesia.

According to the team's own historical description, its founders wanted to assemble a squad consisting of players from different established teams, with an emphasis on enjoying paintball and competing together. [1]

The organisation developed international connections with players and tournament operators across the Pacific region, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Ralph Tsing became one of the team's most prominent international representatives, helping assemble squads for overseas tournaments and maintaining relationships with other competitive teams.

The team's historical PBLeagues profile identifies Tahiti Ultimate Paintball in Punaauia, French Polynesia, as an associated field. The profile was registered on 2 September 2013, although the organisation's history predates that registration. [2]

Team names and international participation

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Phoenix Tahiti's tournament history includes several related team names.

The names Phoenix Authority, Phoenix Tahiti and Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan have been used by squads associated with the organisation.

Earlier Tahitian teams, including Fei Pi 1923 and Tahitian Legion, included players who subsequently competed for Phoenix Tahiti.

Although these earlier teams shared identifiable players, the surviving records do not establish that every name represented the same formally registered organisation.

Their appearances are included in the broader history of Phoenix Tahiti while preserving the individual team names used at each tournament.

The organisation has also relied upon international cooperation to assemble squads for overseas competitions. Its rosters have included players from Tahiti, Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and South Africa.

Early Tahitian international competition

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World Cup Asia 2011: Fei Pi 1923

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A Tahitian team competed in Division 1 at the 2011 Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 10 to 13 November.

The squad appeared in pre-tournament registration announcements as Team Fei-Pi-Tahiti and in the original PALS rankings as Fei Pi 1923.

A registration announcement published on 24 September 2011 by PALS International Liaison Director Allan Phang confirms the team's participation. [3]

The identified roster included:

  • Ralph Tsing
  • Tafai Rai
  • Christian Veroux
  • Alexis Holman
  • Bryce Carpentier
  • Josh Alvarado

Fei Pi 1923 finished 19th among 21 Division 1 teams at World Cup Asia, earning 24 ranking points.

The squad finished 22nd in the overall 2011 PALS Division 1 season rankings. [4]

The appearance documents international competition by several players subsequently associated with Phoenix Tahiti.

The precise organisational relationship between Fei Pi 1923 and Phoenix Tahiti has not been established.

NZPPL Event 2, Hāwera 2012: Tahitian Legion

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A Tahitian squad competed at the second event of the 2012 New Zealand Paintball Players League season, held in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand.

The squad was known as Tahitian Legion, although the original handwritten tournament scoreboard recorded the entry simply as Tahiti.

Contemporary photographs identify six players wearing matching black jerseys:

  • Shane Gallagher (#25), a New Zealand player guesting for the team
  • Mani Voirin (#16)
  • Christian Veroux (#88)
  • Ralph Tsing (#27)
  • Keke Brodien (#14)
  • Manaurii Bousquet (#01)

The team competed in the Cup section against ADHD, Arachnids, D4, Hybrid, Tempest, Those Guys and Tiger Blood.

The original scoreboard records Tahiti fourth after seven scoring rounds, with 329 points.

The scoreboard also identifies a third-place playoff between Tahiti and Tiger Blood. The final result of that match has not been established. [5]

A separate team named Phoenix competed in the Plate section of the same tournament. This was a Wellington, New Zealand team and was not Phoenix Tahiti.

Tahitian Legion's participation provides early documentation of Tahitian players competing in New Zealand, including individuals who also represented Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia later that year.

Organised paintball in Tahiti, 2012

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Surviving competitor identification cards from a paintball event in Tahiti in 2012 provide additional evidence of organised local competitive paintball.

The cards carry Fédération de Paintball branding and identify the association Papara Paintball.

Eight registered competitors are documented:

  • Nicolas Mesnard
  • Teute Puairau
  • Christian Veroux
  • Ralph Tsing
  • Heimanu Souday
  • Joinville Souday
  • Tuarii Souday
  • Tamatoa Lepean

These records establish the players' association with Papara Paintball in 2012 but do not independently establish that every cardholder competed for Phoenix Tahiti. [6]

Paintball Asia League Series

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World Cup Asia 2012: Phoenix Authority

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Phoenix Authority competed at the 2012 Paintball World Cup Asia, held in Langkawi, Malaysia, as part of the Paintball Asia League Series.

The team competed in Division 2 with a multinational roster.

A contemporary report in La Dépêche de Tahiti, titled "Une honorable 17e place", identified the following players:

  • Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
  • Christian Veroux (Tahiti)
  • Moana Le Foc (Tahiti)
  • Michael Earley (New Zealand)
  • Tim Matthee (Australia)
  • Badman Bud (Malaysia)
  • Ku Zambree (Malaysia)

The newspaper reported that the squad had been unable to assemble a complete Tahitian lineup and therefore recruited international teammates. [7]

Phoenix Authority finished 17th out of 28 teams in Division 2.

The original tournament preliminary standings record the squad in 17th position, with 2.5 competition points, nine sets won and 12 sets lost.

The contemporary newspaper report also confirms the team's 17th-place finish.

The appearance demonstrates the team's early use of multinational rosters and the international connections that would continue throughout its history.

World Cup Asia 2013: Phoenix Tahiti

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Phoenix Tahiti returned to World Cup Asia in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 15 to 17 November 2013.

The team competed in Division 3.

Team roster

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The complete six-player roster was:

  • Ralph Tsing (Tahiti)
  • Ku Zambree (Malaysia)
  • Moana Le Foc (Tahiti)
  • Sasha Dworatschek (Germany)
  • Mando Hazree (Malaysia)
  • Michael Earley (New Zealand)

The squad included two Tahitian players, two Malaysian players, one German player and one New Zealand player.

Several members had previously played together for Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia 2012.

The roster has been documented through firsthand testimony from a participating player.

Tournament results

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The original 2013 PALS Division 3 rankings record Phoenix Tahiti finishing 47th at World Cup Asia, earning 31 ranking points.

The team finished 57th in the overall 2013 PALS Division 3 season standings, which listed 65 teams. [8]

PBLeagues independently confirms a final event placing of 47th among 54 teams in Division 3. [2]

The original PALS ranking and PBLeagues historical records use different points scales, although both identify the same final event position.

World Cup Asia 2017: Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan

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Phoenix Tahiti returned to World Cup Asia from 10 to 12 November 2017 at The ARC, Bandar Rimbayu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The team competed in Division 3, which featured 16 entrants.

The original tournament scoreboards use the name Phoenix Tahiti, while the historical PBLeagues registration identifies the squad as Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan, a later version of the team name. [2]

Preliminary round

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Phoenix Tahiti was placed in Group B alongside Splatmasters, BT D' Aquarian, Duck Vader, Octosquad, Order 66, KSM Paintballers and Hardinsert.

The team finished second in the group.

Its recorded preliminary statistics were:

  • Competition points: 6
  • Sets won: 11
  • Sets lost: 5
  • Set differential: +6

The result qualified Phoenix Tahiti for the second round. [9]

Second round

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Phoenix Tahiti advanced to Group Z alongside Raptor Brunei, Octosquad and Order 66.

The team finished first in the group, winning all six sets played.

Its recorded statistics were:

  • Competition points: 3
  • Sets won: 6
  • Sets lost: 0
  • Set differential: +6

Phoenix Tahiti advanced to the quarterfinals.

Quarterfinals

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Phoenix Tahiti faced Order 66 in the quarterfinals.

Order 66 won the match by two sets to one, eliminating Phoenix Tahiti from the competition.

Phoenix Tahiti finished fifth overall out of 16 Division 3 teams. [2][9]

The leading Division 3 teams were:

  • Champion: Kejahatan Aisawan
  • First runner-up: BT D' Aquarian
  • Second runner-up: Splatmasters
  • Third runner-up: Order 66

Kejahatan Aisawan was a separate competing team from Phoenix Tahiti, despite the use of the Aisawan name in Phoenix Tahiti's historical registration.

Tahitian and Malaysian combined team

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Phoenix Tahiti's fifth-place finish received coverage in La Dépêche de Tahiti on 15 November 2017.

The article, titled "Cinquième place pour le team Tahiti-Malaisie", identified Ralph Tsing and Torea Adams as the Tahitian players who participated in the competition. [10]

According to the report, the team had originally intended to travel with a complete Tahitian squad.

Financial limitations prevented sufficient players from travelling, and the organisers arranged for the Tahitian competitors to join Malaysian players.

Tsing described the fifth-place finish as a positive achievement, particularly because the combined squad had been assembled specifically for the tournament and had not previously trained together.

The newspaper published a photograph of five players representing the combined team.

The identities of the Malaysian players in the photograph have not been independently established.

George Town International X-Ball Cup 2018

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Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan competed in the George Town International X-Ball Cup in Malaysia on 19 October 2018.

The squad entered the Amateur division and finished fifth out of 17 teams.

The result is recorded in the team's historical PBLeagues profile. [2]

World Paintball Championship 2019

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Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan was registered for the World Paintball Championship in Thailand, held from 29 November to 1 December 2019.

The team entered WPC Division 3 under the Mercy Limit 2 format.

PBLeagues confirms the team's participation but does not provide a final placing. [2]

New Zealand competitions

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International Pacific Championship 2014

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

United States competitions

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AFPL SoCal Chaos 2016

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Phoenix Tahiti competed in the American Federation of Paintball Leagues SoCal Chaos #3 tournament on 10 and 11 September 2016.

The team entered Division 4 X-Ball and finished eighth out of eight teams. [2]

NXL World Cup 2025

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Phoenix Tahiti competed at the 2025 National Xball League World Cup, held in Kissimmee, Florida, United States, from 12 to 16 November.

The team entered Division 5 X-Ball.

Phoenix Tahiti completed its preliminary schedule with three victories and one defeat before advancing to the elimination rounds.

The team's elimination-stage results included:

  • Defeated Thunderducks, 3-0
  • Defeated Revolution, 2-1
  • Defeated Texas Rampage, 4-1
  • Defeated SoCal Havoc Misfits, 3-0

Phoenix Tahiti advanced to the Division 5 X-Ball final against Protocol D5.

Protocol D5 won the championship match 4-2, leaving Phoenix Tahiti as the division's runner-up. [13]

The result attracted media coverage in French Polynesia and represented a significant achievement for the team at one of the sport's largest international tournaments.

European competitions

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French Paintball Championship 2026

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Phoenix Tahiti competed at the 2026 Championnat de France, organised by the Fédération Française de Paintball in Dreux, France, from 5 to 7 June 2026.

The championship was held at the paintball complex on Chemin Notre Dame de la Ronde in Dreux. [14]

The team's participation is documented through its own contemporary social media coverage, including photographs published under the title "Championnat de France 2026".

Players associated with the appearance included:

Phoenix Tahiti reported finishing second in its competition.

The result was reported through the team's own social media activity in June 2026, although a complete official divisional classification has not yet been independently recovered. [15]

The exact competition division and final match score therefore remain unconfirmed.

The appearance represented a documented European competition by Phoenix Tahiti, extending its international tournament history beyond Asia, Oceania and North America.

Tournament results

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The following table summarises documented international appearances by Phoenix Tahiti and related Tahitian squads.

Year Team name Tournament Country Division Result
2011 Fei Pi 1923 World Cup Asia Malaysia Division 1 19th of 21
2012 Tahitian Legion NZPPL Event 2, Hāwera New Zealand Cup Third-place playoff, result unconfirmed
2012 Phoenix Authority World Cup Asia Malaysia Division 2 17th of 28
2013 Phoenix Tahiti World Cup Asia Malaysia Division 3 47th of 54
2014 Phoenix Tahiti International Pacific Championship New Zealand Division 1 X-Ball 4th of 8
2015 Phoenix Tahiti Asylum Paintball Cup New Zealand Open X-Ball Not recorded
2016 Phoenix Tahiti Auckland Paintball Cup New Zealand Division 2 X-Ball 7th of 8
2016 Phoenix Tahiti AFPL SoCal Chaos #3 United States Division 4 X-Ball 8th of 8
2017 Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan World Cup Asia Malaysia Division 3 X-Ball 5th of 16
2018 Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan George Town International X-Ball Cup Malaysia Amateur 5th of 17
2019 Phoenix Tahiti New Zealand League Series Event 1 New Zealand Unconfirmed Not recorded
2019 Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan World Paintball Championship Thailand Division 3 Not recorded
2023 Phoenix Tahiti New Zealand Race Series, final round New Zealand Race format 3rd of 9
2025 Phoenix Tahiti NXL World Cup United States Division 5 X-Ball 2nd, runner-up
2026 Phoenix Tahiti Championnat de France France Division unconfirmed 2nd, team-reported

The table includes earlier Tahitian squads through documented continuity of players. It does not establish that all the listed entries belonged to one formally registered organisation.

International participation and development

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Phoenix Tahiti has been notable for its use of international rosters to enable competitive participation outside French Polynesia.

Players associated with the organisation have travelled to tournaments in Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia, the United States and France.

Ralph Tsing has played a continuing role in organising international participation and developing connections with overseas teams.

Financial and logistical barriers have affected the team's ability to travel with complete Tahitian rosters. In some cases, the organisation has assembled mixed-nationality squads with players recruited from countries where competitions were being held.

The 2012 World Cup Asia, 2013 World Cup Asia, 2017 World Cup Asia and 2023 New Zealand Race Series appearances provide documented examples of this approach.

The team's activities have also been affected by the limited availability of competitive paintball facilities in French Polynesia.

A 2024 Tahiti Nui Télévision report documented the loss of several Tahitian paintball fields beginning in 2012 and the closure of a later practice area in Punaruu in 2022. [16]

These circumstances contributed to the importance of overseas competition for Tahitian players.

Legacy

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Phoenix Tahiti represents a longstanding example of competitive paintball participation from French Polynesia.

Beginning as a team founded by three friends in 2009, the organisation developed an international presence through repeated tournament appearances, cooperation with overseas players and participation across several competition divisions.

Its broader history includes Tahitian squads competing at World Cup Asia in 2011 and 2012, followed by appearances under the Phoenix Tahiti name in Malaysia, New Zealand, the United States and France.

The team's documented achievements include fifth place at World Cup Asia 2017, third place at the New Zealand Race Series 2023, second place in Division 5 X-Ball at the 2025 NXL World Cup, and a reported runner-up finish at the 2026 French Paintball Championship.

See also

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References

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  1. Phoenix Tahiti Paintball. Historical team description identifying its formation in 2009.
  2. PBLeagues: Phoenix Tahiti Aisawan. Historical team registration and tournament records, 2013 to 2019.
  3. Allan Phang, PALS World Cup Asia 2011 team announcements. 24 September 2011.
  4. Paintball Asia League Series. "Division 1: 2011 Ranking." Original season standings supplied to WikiPaintball.
  5. NZPPL Event 2, Hāwera, 2012. Original handwritten tournament scoreboard and contemporary Tahitian Legion team photograph, supplied to WikiPaintball.
  6. Fédération de Paintball. Papara Paintball competitor identification cards, 2012. Original photographs supplied to WikiPaintball.
  7. La Dépêche de Tahiti. "Une honorable 17e place." Fenua section, 2012. Contemporary report on Phoenix Authority at World Cup Asia.
  8. Paintball Asia League Series. "Division 3: 2013 Ranking." Original season standings supplied to WikiPaintball.
  9. Paintball World Cup Asia 2017. Original Division 3 preliminary scoreboards, second-round results, quarterfinal results and final rankings. Contemporary records supplied to WikiPaintball.
  10. Pereyre-Gobrait, Vaitiare. "Cinquième place pour le team Tahiti-Malaisie." La Dépêche de Tahiti, 15 November 2017, p. 34.
  11. New Zealand League Series. Contemporary photographic record identifying Phoenix Tahiti at NZLS Event 1, published 10 March 2019.
  12. Air Tahiti Nui. "Paintball : Ralph Tsing enchaine les bons résultats." 31 October 2023.
  13. PBLeagues: NXL World Cup 2025 final results. Official Division 5 X-Ball standings.
  14. Fédération Française de Paintball: Championnat de France 2026. Event information confirming dates and location, 5 to 7 June 2026.
  15. Phoenix Tahiti Paintball. Team social media reporting and photo album "Championnat de France 2026", including the reported runner-up result.
  16. Tahiti Nui Télévision. "Les associations sportives en mal d'infrastructures." 30 August 2024.
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