2015 Paintball World Cup Asia
The 2015 Paintball World Cup Asia was an international paintball tournament held from 30 October to 1 November 2015 at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia. It formed part of the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS) and featured four divisional competitions alongside an Open X-Ball competition for national teams.[1][2]
Thailand's Aisawan won Division 1, defeating Cobra Kai 2–1 in the final. The United States won Open X-Ball with a 4–0 victory over France.[2][5]
Competition format
The published event programme specified RaceTo-4 matches with ten-minute game times for Open X-Ball and Division 1. Division 2 used RaceTo-3 with eight-minute game times, while Division 3 used RaceTo-2 with six-minute game times. Mechanical Division 4 was advertised as RaceTo-1 with five-minute game times.[1]
Divisional results
Inception Aisawan won Division 2, Singapore's Imperia won Division 3, and Malaysia's WTF Dragonflyz won Mechanical Division 4.[2]
| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 X-Ball | Aisawan | Cobra Kai | KTM Nemesis Legion | Infernal |
| Division 2 RaceTo-3 | Inception Aisawan | SPEED | Lost Votolocos | PC Gridlock |
| Division 3 RaceTo-2 | Imperia | Outlaws Uprising | Ariyaman Ladies | SPEED Overshoot |
| Mechanical Division 4 | WTF Dragonflyz | MPJBT Tigers | RWD Jogja | MPPP Resistance |
Placings are recorded in the PBLeagues event rankings.[2]
Division 1 knockout matches
The following results were recorded on 1 November.[5]
| Stage | Winning team | Score | Losing team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final | Aisawan | 3–2 | STK |
| Quarter-final | Infernal | 3–0 | Raskal Malaysia |
| Quarter-final | KTM Nemesis Legion | 3–2 | Xtioneers |
| Quarter-final | Cobra Kai | 4–0 | Reaper AllStars |
| Semi-final | Aisawan | 3–2 | Infernal |
| Semi-final | Cobra Kai | 3–1 | KTM Nemesis Legion |
| Third-place match | KTM Nemesis Legion | 4–1 | Infernal |
| Final | Aisawan | 2–1 | Cobra Kai |
Division 2 knockout matches
The following quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal matches were recorded on 1 November.[5]
| Stage | Winning team | Score | Losing team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final | PC Gridlock | 2–1 | FL Charms |
| Quarter-final | SPEED | 3–2 | Republik CMX |
| Quarter-final | Inception Aisawan | 2–1 | Duckside |
| Quarter-final | Lost Votolocos | 3–1 | Diversion |
| Semi-final | SPEED | 3–0 | PC Gridlock |
| Semi-final | Inception Aisawan | 3–0 | Lost Votolocos |
| Third-place match | Lost Votolocos | 3–0 | PC Gridlock |
| Final | Inception Aisawan | 3–2 | SPEED |
Division 3 medal rounds
Imperia defeated Ariyaman Ladies in the semi-final before beating Outlaws Uprising 2–1 in the final.[5]
| Stage | Winning team | Score | Losing team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | Outlaws Uprising | 2–0 | SPEED Overshoot |
| Semi-final | Imperia | 2–1 | Ariyaman Ladies |
| Third-place match | Ariyaman Ladies | 2–0 | SPEED Overshoot |
| Final | Imperia | 2–1 | Outlaws Uprising |
Open X-Ball
The Open X-Ball competition featured twenty national teams. The United States finished first, followed by France, Belgium and South Africa. Host nation Malaysia finished eleventh.[2]
Knockout results
The United States defeated Norway in the quarter-final and South Africa in the semi-final before beating France 4–0 in the final. Belgium defeated South Africa 4–1 for third place.[5]
| Stage | Winning team | Score | Losing team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final | United States | 3–2 | Norway |
| Quarter-final | France | 2–1 | Thailand |
| Quarter-final | Belgium | 4–0 | Iran |
| Quarter-final | South Africa | 3–2 | Austria |
| Semi-final | United States | 2–1 | South Africa |
| Semi-final | France | 4–1 | Belgium |
| Third-place match | Belgium | 4–1 | South Africa |
| Final | United States | 4–0 | France |
Final placings
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | United States |
| 2 | France |
| 3 | Belgium |
| 4 | South Africa |
| 5 | Austria |
| 6 | Iran |
| 7 | Thailand |
| 8 | Norway |
| 9 | Mexico |
| 10 | Germany |
| 11 | Malaysia |
| 12 | Australia |
| 13 | Sweden |
| 14 | New Zealand |
| 15 | Canada |
| 16 | Indonesia |
| 17 | Singapore |
| 18 | India |
| 19 | Philippines |
| 20 | Brunei |
Final placings are recorded in the PBLeagues event rankings.[2]
Malaysian participation
Malaysian podium finishes included KTM Nemesis Legion in Division 1, Lost Votolocos in Division 2, and WTF Dragonflyz and MPJBT Tigers in Mechanical Division 4.[2]
Penang Island City Council's Resistance team finished fourth in Division 4, appearing in the event results as MPPP Resistance. A contemporary report in Buletin Mutiara identified the team as MBPP Resistance and reported that its fourth place in Langkawi, combined with second place at the Singapore PALS event, secured the overall divisional series title.[2][4]
See also
- Paintball World Cup Asia
- 2014 Paintball World Cup Asia
- 2016 Paintball World Cup Asia
- 2015 Paintball Asia League Series
- Paintball Asia League Series
- Paintball in Malaysia
References
- Paintball World Cup 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia: Event information, PBLeagues, event held 30 October–1 November 2015.
- Rankings: Paintball World Cup 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia, PBLeagues.
- 2015 Season Rankings: Paintball Asia League Series, PBLeagues.
- MBPP Team Paintball Champs, Amanda Khong, Buletin Mutiara, 21 December 2015.
- Match schedule and scores: Paintball World Cup 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia, PBLeagues, matches played 30 October–1 November 2015.