NXL Asia
NXL Asia (NXLASIA) was an international tournament paintball league with documented Malaysian events in 2018 and 2019. Its competitions included Open X-Ball, Amateur, mechanical-marker and other formats.[1][2]
The league was associated with organiser David Guch and Canyon Paintball. Its three-round 2019 championship visited Petaling Jaya, Penang and Johor Bahru.[1][2]
History
2018 events
Documented events included the 2018 Melaka International XBall Cup, held on 20–22 April, and the 2018 George Town International X-Ball Cup in Penang during October.[3]
Canyon Paintball's NXL Asia archive preserved promotional coverage of the George Town event, including a G.I. Sportz interview identifying David Guch as the league's organiser.[1]
2019 season
Main article: 2019 NXL Asia
The 2019 championship comprised three rounds.[2]
| Round | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 | 26–28 April 2019 | 1 Utama, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya |
| Leg 2 | 26–28 July 2019 | Penang |
| Leg 3 | 25–27 October 2019 | Taman Daya Hockey Stadium, Johor Bahru |
PBLeagues identifies 1 Utama in Petaling Jaya as the opening venue. A contemporary report identifies Taman Daya Hockey Stadium as the final-round venue.[2][4]
The Johor Bahru round was organised by NXL Asia with support from COUGARS. A report published on 30 October described approximately seventy teams and reported participation from Malaysia, New Zealand, Australia, Brunei, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia and India.[4]
The published results identified the following overall champions:[4]
| Division | 2019 overall champion |
|---|---|
| Open | Duckside Aisawan |
| Amateur | Republik CMX |
| Mechanical Open | EJPC Jr |
2020 plans
PBLeagues listed an event titled NXLASIA Leg 1 2020 for 17–19 April 2020 in Petaling Jaya.[3]
The Singapore Paintball Series also announced a partnership with NXL Asia to bring the Asia Girls Paintball International Championship to Malaysia in 2020. Its executive summary described this as a planned first Malaysian edition.[5]
Competition format
The opening 2019 round advertised Open X-Ball matches lasting ten minutes with a race-to-four target. Amateur matches used an eight-minute limit and the same target.[2]
Other advertised competitions included Mechanical Open X-Ball, open three-player and ten-player formats, and beginner three-player mechanical competition.[2]
Organisation
Canyon Paintball promoted NXL Asia events, published photographs and videos, and provided the contact address guch@nxlasia.my. Its archive also documented teams practising at Canyon before the opening 2019 round.[1]
PBLeagues subsequently grouped the historical NXL Asia events within the same league archive as the Malaysian X-Ball League.[3]
Event articles
See also
- National Xball League
- Malaysian X-Ball League
- Canyon Paintball
- Singapore Paintball Series
- Paintball in Malaysia
References
- NXL Asia, Canyon Paintball. Promotional archive, organiser information and event coverage.
- NXLASIA Leg 1 of 3: event information, PBLeagues. Opening venue, advertised formats and 2019 calendar.
- Malaysian X Ball League: league archive, PBLeagues. Historical NXL Asia and MXBL event listings.
- NXL ASIA Paintball JB Tournament Leg 3 of 3 Successfully Held, Jomtaralets, 30 October 2019. Includes a results image identifying the overall champions.
- Singapore Paintball Series 2020 Executive Summary, Singapore Paintball Series, April 2020.