2004 NPPL Commander's Cup
The 2004 NPPL Commander's Cup was the final tournament of the 2004 NPPL Super 7 season, held from 12–14 November 2004 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Men won the professional division.[1][2]
Background and organisation
[edit]The tournament retained its name in memory of musician and tournament paintball player Maurice Gibb, moving from its previous location in Miami to San Diego.[1]
A total of 175 teams competed on five fields. Preliminary games ran on Friday and Saturday, continuing into the evening under artificial lighting. The event also included a trade show and live music.[1]
Professional competition
[edit]Thirty-two professional teams entered. The tournament provided their final opportunity to earn ranking points towards qualification for the NPPL's closed professional division in 2005.[1]
Ironmen defeated Nexus two games to one in the semi-finals, while The Men beat XSV by the same margin. The Men then defeated Ironmen in two consecutive games to win the title.[1]
Results
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | The Men | Ironmen | Nexus | XSV |
| Division I | Regime | Texas Storm | Fusion | Justice |
| Division II | Deadbox Factory | United | Atomix | Invasion |
| Division III | Stormfront | NTK Factory | Organized Chaos | Just Paintball |
WARPIG's final paragraph and ClassicScores render the fourth-placed professional team's name as “NXS”; WARPIG's quarter-final and semi-final account identifies it as XSV.[1][3]
Divisional finals
[edit]Regime defeated Texas Storm in two games. Deadbox Factory recovered from an opening loss to beat United two games to one. Stormfront defeated NTK Factory in two consecutive games.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- WARPIG – NPPL Commander's Cup, 2004. Contemporary tournament report.
- San Diego Reader – “Mess Pros”, 11 November 2004. Contemporary announcement confirming the Qualcomm Stadium venue and 12–14 November dates.
- ClassicScores – Historical tournament results database, Commander's Cup 2004, San Diego, event CS0068.