2005 NPPL Denver Open
The 2005 NPPL Denver Open was the third tournament of the 2005 NPPL Super 7 season, held from 22–24 July in Denver, Colorado. Sacramento XSV defeated San Diego Dynasty to secure its first professional Super 7 tournament victory.[1][2]
Venue
[edit]The tournament returned to the stadium parking venue used in 2004, with NPPL Action Turf laid over asphalt. It shared the location with the Vans Warped Tour.[1]
Professional competition
[edit]XSV led the preliminary standings. Eight teams advanced to a seven-game quarter-final round-robin, from which Dynasty, Oakland Empire, XSV and San Francisco Avalanche reached the semi-finals.[1]
Dynasty and XSV each won their semi-final in two games. XSV then defeated Dynasty in consecutive championship games, opening with a 100–0 victory. Avalanche beat Oakland Empire two games to one for third place.[1]
Results
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Sacramento XSV | San Diego Dynasty | San Francisco Avalanche | Oakland Empire |
| Semi-professional | Bob Long's Assassins | California Ironmen | Dynasty Dynamics | Famous |
| Division I | Bonebrake USA Silver | Naughty Dogs Division 1 | Naughty X Nature | Atomix Sports |
| Division II | LTZ | Colorado Raiders | NTK | United |
| Division III | Atomix Nation | Heaven & Hell | Trouble | So Cal Crazy Vatos |
Divisional finals
[edit]Bob Long's Assassins defeated California Ironmen in two games. Bonebrake USA Silver similarly beat Naughty Dogs Division 1.[1]
LTZ and Colorado Raiders drew their opening game 19–19, then exchanged wins. LTZ won the deciding one-on-one, securing its third consecutive Division II tournament title of the season.[1]
Atomix Nation recovered from an opening loss to beat Heaven & Hell two games to one in the Division III final.[1]
See also
[edit]- National Professional Paintball League
- 2004 NPPL Denver Open
- 2005 NPPL Tampa Open
- 2005 NPPL San Diego Open