2011 PALS Thailand
2011 PALS Thailand, also described as PALS Bangkok, was a Paintball Asia League Series tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 28–29 May 2011. Infernal won Division 1, Ryukyu Kings won Division 2 and Saensuk won Division 3.[1]
Background
[edit]A preview published on 25 May described Bangkok as the first event of the 2011 PALS season following the postponement of the planned Chinese round.[2]
The official event website subsequently published an acknowledgement thanking participants for making the Bangkok tournament a success.[3]
Results
[edit]The organiser published the following results on 18 June 2011.[1]
Division 1
[edit]| Position | Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infernal | Thailand |
| 2 | Datis | Iran |
| 3 | Sydney SWAT | Australia |
| 4 | STK | Australia |
Division 2
[edit]| Position | Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryukyu Kings | Japan |
| 2 | Lakehill C.A.T. | Thailand |
| 3 | DODO Flingeurs | France |
| 4 | NAGA | Thailand |
Division 3
[edit]| Position | Team | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saensuk | Thailand |
| 2 | CMX Hamoon | Malaysia |
| 3 | United Paintballers Philippines | Philippines |
| 4 | KSK Flash | Malaysia |
Singaporean participation
[edit]Singapore-based teams A.C.E.S, Red Sevens and ZOO participated. A.C.E.S competed in Division 3 with players from Ballistics, while Red Sevens and ZOO entered Division 2.[6]
Red Sevens
[edit]Red Sevens entered as the defending Division 2 champion following its victory at the 2010 Thailand round. A contemporary report recorded the team leading the preliminary qualifiers before losing to eighth qualifier Lakehill C.A.T. in the quarter-finals.[6]
A subsequent team account recorded Red Sevens' final placing as fifth.[4]
ZOO
[edit]ZOO finished ninth in the Division 2 qualifying standings and did not advance.[6]
Advertised prizes
[edit]The official website advertised the following cash prizes. These figures represent the published prize schedule.[5]
| Position | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | US$4,000 | US$2,000 | US$1,000 |
| Runner-up | US$2,500 | US$1,500 | US$500 |
| Third | US$1,500 | US$500 | US$250 |
See also
[edit]- 2011 Paintball Asia League Series
- 2011 Paintball World Cup Asia
- PALS Thailand
- Paintball in Thailand
- Paintball Asia League Series
References
[edit]- Tournament Results, PALS Thailand, 18 June 2011. Official results for PALS Thailand 2011, held in Bangkok on 28–29 May.
- Big events this weekend!, Caranthir, Villain Paintball, 25 May 2011.
- PALS Thailand – Bangkok 2011, PALS Thailand, official post-event acknowledgement; archived 20 July 2011.
- Red Sevens (Singapore) crowned MPOC Division 2 Overall Champion!, Ivan Rickard Liow, Paintball in Singapore 101, 3 August 2011. Includes an account of the team's fifth-place finish in Thailand.
- Prizes, PALS Thailand, official event website; archived 20 July 2011.
- PALS Thailand – Bangkok 28–29 May 2011, Paintball in Singapore 101, 2 June 2011. Contemporary account of Singaporean participation and qualifying results.