Paintball World Cup Asia
Paintball World Cup Asia (WCA) was an international tournament paintball championship held in Malaysia as part of the Paintball Asia League Series (PALS). First held in 2006, it brought together Malaysian teams and visiting competitors from Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and North America.[1][2]
The championship was held in the Kuala Lumpur area during its early years. In 2011 it moved to the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi, Kedah, where competition took place indoors on artificial turf in an air-conditioned exhibition hall. It returned to Kuala Lumpur in 2016.[3][4]
| Abbreviation | WCA |
|---|---|
| First held | 2006 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Locations | Kuala Lumpur area; Langkawi, Kedah |
| Associated series | Paintball Asia League Series |
| Formats | Multi-division tournament paintball, including RaceTo and X-Ball |
| Related competitions | Intercontinental Cup; national-team competitions |
| Predecessor events | 2004 Nation Cup and Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005 |
History
[edit]Origins
[edit]World Cup Asia followed a sequence of international paintball tournaments organised in Malaysia during the mid-2000s. The organisers' historical account identifies 2004 Nation Cup and the Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005 as earlier stages in the development of their international competitions.[1]
The inaugural 2006 Paintball World Cup Asia took place at Xtion Paintball Park in Bukit Jalil from 8 to 10 December. A contemporary report recorded approximately ninety participating teams. Iran's Datis won Division 1 and was also reported as the overall PALS champion.[2]
Langkawi editions
[edit]The 2011 Paintball World Cup Asia was held at the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre in Langkawi. The organisers promoted its indoor playing facilities, which included artificial turf and air conditioning.[3]
Langkawi continued to host the championship through 2015. The event programme included numbered divisions, an Intercontinental Cup during several editions, and later an Open X-Ball competition for national teams.[5][6][7]
Return to Kuala Lumpur
[edit]The 2016 Paintball World Cup Asia took place at Varsity Green, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Duckside Aisawan won Division 1, while the United States won the national-team competition.[4][8]
The 2017 Paintball World Cup Asia was also held in Kuala Lumpur. Its published results record Open Division, Division 3 and Mechanical Division 4 competitions.[9]
Editions
[edit]Each linked article contains the available event history, sources and results.
| Edition | Division 1 winner | Other recorded winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Datis | — |
| 2007 | Reaper | Division 2: Nemesis; Division 3: Zealous.[10] |
| 2008 | Infernal | Division 2: Real Pinoy; Division 3: Johor Pirates.[11] |
| 2009 | Hostile Intentions | Division 2: Hytorious; Division 3: SSSC Killer; Division 4: Overkill.[12] |
| 2010 | Datis | Division 2: Xplicit; Division 3: Hammer Zero; Division 4: Kejahatan.[13] |
| 2011 | Datis | Intercontinental Cup: Toulouse TonTon.[14][15] |
| 2012 | Infernal | Division 2: Votolocos; Division 3: East Coast Legion; Division 4: Tally Bun X; Intercontinental Cup: Edmonton Impact.[5] |
| 2013 | Johannesburg Dynamix | Division 2: Menace; Division 3: Duckside; Division 4: Kucha Lana; Intercontinental Cup: Edmonton Impact.[6] |
| 2014 | Aisawan | Division 2: SPEED Aisawan; Division 3: Virgin Aisawan; Division 4: G-Army Langkawi; Open X-Ball: France.[16] |
| 2015 | Aisawan | Division 2: Inception Aisawan; Division 3: Imperia; Division 4: WTF Dragonflyz; Open X-Ball: United States.[7] |
| 2016 | Duckside Aisawan | Division 2: SPEED; Division 3: MPPP Jokerz; national-team competition: United States.[8] |
| 2017 | No separate Division 1 listed | Open Division: Lafeline; Division 3: Kejahatan Aisawan; Division 4: Naughty Frogs.[9] |
Competition format
[edit]World Cup Asia featured multiple divisions, with formats varying between editions. The 2009 Division 1 competition used a RaceTo-3 format.[12]
The 2015 programme specified RaceTo-4 for Open X-Ball and Division 1, RaceTo-3 for Division 2, RaceTo-2 for Division 3 and RaceTo-1 for Mechanical Division 4.[17]
World Cup Asia event results were distinct from the overall PALS season standings. For example, Johannesburg Dynamix won Division 1 at the 2013 tournament, while Team Xtioneers was listed as the corresponding PALS season champion.[6]
Intercontinental Cup
[edit]The Intercontinental Cup was a separate competition held alongside the numbered divisions during the Langkawi period.
Toulouse TonTon won in 2011, ahead of Los Angeles Ironmen, Datis and STK.[15] Edmonton Impact won in 2012 and 2013.[5][6]
National-team competitions
[edit]The 2014 Open X-Ball competition featured twelve national teams and was won by France.[16]
Twenty national teams appeared in the 2015 Open X-Ball standings. The United States finished first, followed by France, Belgium and South Africa.[7]
In 2016, the national-team category was listed as Pro RaceTo-4. The United States won ahead of Belgium, Thailand and Turkey.[8]
See also
[edit]- Paintball Asia League Series
- 2004 Nation Cup
- Asia Pacific Paintball Championship 2005
- Xtion Paintball Park
- Paintball in Malaysia
- Paintball in Asia
References
[edit]- The Birth of PALS and Paintball World Cup Asia: Historical Origins, Allan Phang, PALS historical promotional material.
- Paintball – World Cup Asia 2006, Johnny Ong, Life's Happenings, 19 December 2006; contemporary report crediting The Star.
- Paintball World Cup Asia 2011: Langkawi, Malaysia, PALS promotional video and description.
- Paintball World Cup Asia 2016, Bob Tahar, event video and description, 12 December 2016.
- 2012 PALS Paintball World Cup Asia Results and Photos, Social Paintball, 13 November 2012.
- 2013 PALS/NAZA World Cup Asia Video, Results, and Photo Gallery, Israel L., Social Paintball, 25 November 2013.
- Rankings: Paintball World Cup 2015, Langkawi, Malaysia, PBLeagues.
- Rankings: Paintball World Cup Asia 2016, PBLeagues.
- Places: Paintball World Cup Asia 2017, PBLeagues.
- World Cup Asia: The Conclusion, Villain Paintball, 10 December 2007.
- MacDev Rules!, Villain Paintball, 17 November 2008.
- World Cup Asia 2009: Results & Conclusions, Villain Paintball, 23 November 2009.
- World Cup Asia 2010: Results, Villain Paintball, 29 November 2010.
- Datis Wins WCA 2011, Villain Paintball, reproducing Bernama coverage, 14 November 2011.
- Paintball World Cup Asia 2011 results, Jahang River Paintball Perak, 2011.
- Rankings: Paintball World Cup Asia 2014, PBLeagues.
- Paintball World Cup 2015: Event information, PBLeagues.