Infernal (Thailand Paintball Team)
Infernal is a Thai tournament paintball team associated with Bangkok, Thailand. The team was a leading competitor in the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS), winning the Division 1 championship at Paintball World Cup Asia in 2008 and 2012.[1][2]
Infernal also won the 2012 PALS overall championship and the 2015 PALS Singapore tournament. The team continued competing internationally through at least 2017.[2][3]
History
Early competition and 2008 World Cup Asia
Infernal was competing internationally by 2008, when the team won Division 1 at World Cup Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The tournament took place at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil from 13 to 16 November 2008.
Infernal defeated Malaysia's MacDev Ronin in the final, with Xtioneers finishing third and Australia's Sydney SWAT fourth.[1]
The team's original founding date has not been established.
Asian competition (2010–2011)
Infernal continued competing in regional tournaments throughout Southeast Asia.
At the final round of the 2010 Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit (MPOC), held in Subang Jaya in October, the team finished third in Division 1 behind Demonz Red and MacDev Ronin.[4]
In May 2011, Infernal won the PALS Bangkok tournament, finishing ahead of Iran's Datis, Australia's SWAT and STK.[5]
At World Cup Asia in Langkawi in November 2011, Infernal reached the Division 1 semi-finals.
The team lost 3–2 to South Africa's Reaper before losing the third-place playoff 4–1 to STK, finishing fourth overall.[6]
2012 PALS championship
The 2012 season was one of Infernal's most successful.
In May, the team won Division 1 at the PALS Malaysian Open in Putrajaya, finishing ahead of Demonz, STK and Datis.[7]
Infernal subsequently won its second World Cup Asia Division 1 championship in Langkawi on 11 November 2012.
The team defeated Australia's STK 4–2 in the final. The match was tied 2–2 before Infernal secured the victory.
Following the tournament, team manager Wasitpon Tanrungsri confirmed that Infernal had also secured the overall 2012 PALS championship.[2]
Infernal participated in the Intercontinental Cup held alongside World Cup Asia, finishing fourth behind Edmonton Impact, San Diego Dynasty and Los Angeles Infamous.[8]
Later competition (2013–2017)
Infernal remained active in Asian tournament paintball following its 2012 championship season.
At the 2013 PALS Malaysian Open, the team finished third in Division 1. It subsequently finished tenth at the 2013 World Cup Asia.[3]
In 2015, Infernal finished second at the PALS Bangkok tournament before winning Division 1 at the PALS Singapore event in June.
The Singapore final was played against Malaysia's Raskal Malaysia, with Infernal winning 2–1.[3][9]
At the 2015 World Cup Asia in Langkawi, Infernal finished fourth in Division 1.
The team subsequently finished second at the 2016 Phuket International tournament and second at the World Paintball Championship held in Thailand in December 2017.[3]
Its precise organisational status after 2017 has not been established.
Selected tournament results
| Year | Tournament | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | World Cup Asia, Kuala Lumpur | Division 1 | 1st [1] |
| 2010 | MPOC Event 5 | Division 1 | 3rd [4] |
| 2011 | PALS Bangkok | Division 1 | 1st [5] |
| 2011 | World Cup Asia, Langkawi | Division 1 | 4th [6] |
| 2012 | PALS Malaysian Open | Division 1 | 1st [7] |
| 2012 | World Cup Asia, Langkawi | Division 1 | 1st [2] |
| 2012 | PALS season standings | Division 1 | Series champions [2] |
| 2012 | Intercontinental Cup | International | 4th [8] |
| 2013 | PALS Malaysian Open | Division 1 | 3rd [3] |
| 2015 | PALS Bangkok | Division 1 | 2nd [3] |
| 2015 | PALS Singapore | Division 1 | 1st [3][9] |
| 2015 | World Cup Asia, Langkawi | Division 1 | 4th [3] |
| 2016 | Phuket International | Division 1 | 2nd [3] |
| 2017 | World Paintball Championship, Thailand | Race-to-4 | 2nd [3] |
Notable personnel
- Wasitpon Tanrungsri – Team manager documented during the 2012 World Cup Asia championship.[2]
See also
- Paintball Asia League Series
- Paintball World Cup Asia
- Datis (paintball team)
- Xtioneers
- Aisawan
- List of historically significant paintball teams
References
- Villain Paintball – MacDev Rules!, 17 November 2008.
- mStar – Paintball: Infernal Muncul Juara Baru WCA 2012, Suryati Mohd Nor, 11 November 2012.
- PBLeagues – Infernal, Historical Tournament Results, 2013–2017.
- Villain Paintball – MPOC 2010 Event 5 Results, 4 October 2010.
- Villain Paintball – Results Over the Weekend, 30 May 2011.
- Villain Paintball – Datis Wins WCA 2011!, reproducing Bernama's tournament report, 14 November 2011.
- Villain Paintball – PALS 2012 Malaysian Open Event 2 Results, 28 May 2012.
- Social Paintball – 2012 PALS Paintball World Cup Asia Results and Photos, Israel L., 13 November 2012.
- Planet Eclipse – Cheeky Raskals Only Won the SPS!!!, 5 October 2015.