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Latest revision as of 08:43, 27 October 2026
HBI W is a Swedish women's paintball team with an international playing roster. The team competed in the Women's National Xball League (WNXL) division at the 2023 European Championships and the 2024 Portugal Invitational. [1][2]
Portuguese reporting identifies HBI W as a Swedish team, while its PBLeagues profile lists its home town as Europe and its home field as Paintball Estepona. [1][2]
History
[edit]Registration
[edit]HBI W's PBLeagues profile records registration on 15 August 2023. This is a database registration date rather than a confirmed founding date. [1]
2023 European Championships
[edit]At the 2023 European Championships, held from 30 August to 3 September, HBI W entered the women's WNXL Xball division. [1]
The team opened its preliminary campaign with victories over Halcyon by 4–2 and Drakaina by 3–2. Defeats against Belladonna by 1–4 and Karma by 2–5 left HBI W with two wins and two losses. [3]
HBI W met Drakaina again in the semi-finals on 3 September, losing 3–4. The team finished fourth among five entries. [1][3]
Malta Paintball's account documents the participation of Jovana with HBI W. The PBLeagues membership listing identifies the player as Jovana Roncevic and also lists Chris Cioffi among the team's staff. [1][4]
2024 Portugal Invitational
[edit]HBI W competed at the Portugal Invitational at Megacampo in Mafra from 17 to 19 May 2024. Contemporary Portuguese reporting highlighted Maria Isabel Sousa, known as Izza, who represented HBI W alongside players from several European countries. [2]
The team lost its preliminary matches against Belladonna by 1–6, Drakaina by 2–3 and Karma by 0–5. In the Sunday semi-final, HBI W lost 0–5 to Drakaina and finished fourth among four teams. [1][5]
Documented players and staff
[edit]The PBLeagues Members listing identifies 16 players and four staff. These are historical membership records, rather than a single event roster or confirmation of current membership. Names are reproduced as listed. [1]
Players
[edit]| Name |
|---|
| A Star Harford |
| Alessia Federiconi |
| Alicia Valdivia |
| Andreina Blanco |
| Camilla Von Rummelhoff |
| Gerkary Bracho |
| Jovana Roncevic |
| Katie Kelley |
| Katie Gobourn |
| Katja Aigner |
| Krista Titus |
| Maria Isabel Sousa |
| Marta Wietrzykowska |
| Micol Letizia |
| Sara Pedersen |
| Vilayphone Hoang |
Staff
[edit]| Name | Listed role |
|---|---|
| Alessandro Petraccini | Staff |
| Chris Cioffi | Staff |
| Dominic Dunham | Staff |
| Erik Bergseie | Staff |
The listing does not specify the duties performed by individual staff members. [1]
Tournament results
[edit]| Year | Tournament | Division | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NXL European Championships | WNXL Xball | 4th of 5. [1] |
| 2024 | NXL Portugal Invitational | WNXL Xball | 4th of 4. [1] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- HBI W: team profile, tournament history and Members listing. PBLeagues. Membership details checked on 27 October 2026.
- Paintball Europeu – Participação Feminina. Beira Baixa TV, 21 May 2024. Portuguese-language report identifying HBI W as Swedish and documenting Maria Isabel Sousa's participation.
- HBI W at the 2023 European Championships. PBLeagues, official match results.
- Jovana Reaches the Women's Semi-Finals at the 2023 NXL European Championships. Malta Paintball, account carrying a dateline of 5 September 2023.
- HBI W at the 2024 Portugal Invitational. PBLeagues, official match results.