Editing Chris Cioffi

'''Chris Cioffi''' is a Maltese paintball player and administrator, publicly identified as president of [[Malta Paintball]] in 2026. His documented activities include overseas tournament participation, club administration and membership of Malta's inaugural UPBF World Championship squad. [1][2]

Cioffi has played with [[Southclan (Malta Paintball Team)|Southclan]], [[HBI (Malta Paintball Team)|HBI Malta]] and international tournament squads. He is also listed among the historical staff of [[HBI W (Sweden Paintball Team)|HBI W]]. [3][4][5]

== Playing career ==

=== Southclan and Sicily ===

Malta Paintball's retrospective account of Southclan's participation in the Sicilian Paintball Cup in May 2016 identifies Chris Cioffi, Jesmond Cioffi and Albert Vella among the travelling squad. The account does not provide Southclan's final placing. [3]

=== European Championships, 2021–2024 ===

According to Malta Paintball's competition history, Cioffi played with HBI How Big is Paintball 3 in the Amateur 3-Man division at the 2021 European Championships in Chantilly, France. The account records two wins from eight matches and seventh place among nine teams. [6]

The organisation's account of the 2022 European Championships also identifies Cioffi as a player with HBI in the Open 10-Man competition. HBI finished sixth among seven teams, recording three played victories, one forfeit victory and four defeats. [7]

HBI Malta's PBLeagues membership listing records Cioffi as a player with three event appearances, with the 2024 European Championships shown as his last listed event. The team's tournament history records Division 3 Xball entries in 2022 and 2023 and a Division 4 Xball entry in 2024. [4]

A separate Malta Paintball account identifies him with HBI Malta at the CPS Champions Paintball Series event in Rome on 20–21 April 2024. [8]

=== European Championships, 2026 ===

Malta Paintball's report of the 2026 European Championships identifies Cioffi as a player with The Leftovers III in Division 4 Xball. The report records defeats against Ballistix, Sabotage, PBL Murcia and GCO Factory Team, with the squad finishing 18th among 19 teams. [9]

This club-team appearance was separate from his participation with Malta's national squad during the same championship week. [2][9]

== National team ==

Cioffi appears as a checked-in player on the PBLeagues event roster for Malta Men at the 2026 UPBF World Championship in Dreux, France. The roster lists eight players and two staff. [2]

Malta played Switzerland, Great Britain, Belgium and South Africa on 2 September 2026. The team lost all four preliminary matches and finished 20th among 20 men's entries. [2][10]

== Staff role ==

HBI W's historical PBLeagues membership listing identifies Cioffi as staff, with one event appearance and the 2023 European Championships shown as his last listed event. The listing does not specify his duties. [5]

== Paintball administration ==

=== Malta HBI Extreme Sports Club ===

AMACS's published committee for Malta HBI Extreme Sports Club identifies Cioffi as president for 2024–2025. The organisation subsequently adopted the name [[Valletta Paintball Club]]. This is a documented historical appointment rather than confirmation of his subsequent position within that club. [11]

=== Malta Paintball ===

A Maltese-language TVM Sport interview published on 24 August 2026 identifies Cioffi as president of Malta Paintball. He discussed the development of the national programme, training in Sicily and efforts to obtain suitable local training space. [1]

In the interview, Cioffi stated that SportMalta had approved access to space for at least one year. This was presented as an opportunity to develop regular training, rather than confirmation that a completed permanent field had opened. [1]

== Selected tournament appearances ==

The following records distinguish playing appearances from staff registrations.

{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Competition !! Team !! Role !! Recorded result
|-
| 2016 || Sicilian Paintball Cup || [[Southclan (Malta Paintball Team)|Southclan]] || Player || Participation reported; placing not supplied. [3]
|-
| 2021 || NXL European Championships, Amateur 3-Man || HBI How Big is Paintball 3 || Player || 7th of 9, according to Malta Paintball's account. [6]
|-
| 2022 || NXL European Championships, Open 10-Man || HBI || Player || 6th of 7, according to Malta Paintball's account. [7]
|-
| 2023 || NXL European Championships, WNXL || [[HBI W (Sweden Paintball Team)|HBI W]] || Staff || 4th of 5. [5]
|-
| 2024 || CPS Champions Paintball Series, Rome || [[HBI (Malta Paintball Team)|HBI Malta]] || Player || Participation reported; placing not supplied. [8]
|-
| 2026 || UPBF World Championship, Men || Malta Men || Player || 20th of 20. [2][10]
|-
| 2026 || NXL European Championships, Division 4 Xball || The Leftovers III || Player || 18th of 19, according to Malta Paintball's account. [9]
|}

== See also ==

* [[Malta Paintball]]
* [[Paintball in Malta]]
* [[Southclan (Malta Paintball Team)]]
* [[HBI (Malta Paintball Team)]]
* [[HBI W (Sweden Paintball Team)]]
* [[Valletta Paintball Club]]

== References ==

# [https://tvmnews.mt/sport/malta-fit-tazza-tad-dinja-tal-paintball-holma-li-saret-realta/ Malta fit-Tazza tad-Dinja tal-paintball, ħolma li saret realtà]. Mark Attard, TVM Sport, 24 August 2026. Maltese-language interview.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/roster/Iv2gf9is8BjnPa8z Malta Men at the 2026 European Championships]. PBLeagues, event roster and official match results. Roster checked on 27 October 2026.
# [https://www.maltapaintball.org/news/southclan-takes-maltese-paintball-to-the-sicilian-paintball-cup Southclan Takes Maltese Paintball to the Sicilian Paintball Cup]. Malta Paintball, retrospective account carrying a historical dateline of 31 May 2016.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/6eVms1Un1MOUO5fi HBI Malta: team profile, tournament history and Members listing]. PBLeagues. Membership details checked on 27 October 2026.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/n1XpLnCis64qNqSz HBI W: team profile, tournament history and Members listing]. PBLeagues. Staff listing checked on 27 October 2026.
# [https://www.maltapaintball.org/news/chris-cioffi-competes-at-the-2021-nxl-european-championships-in-france Chris Cioffi Competes at the 2021 NXL European Championships in France]. Malta Paintball, account carrying a dateline of 7 September 2021.
# [https://www.maltapaintball.org/news/maltese-players-compete-in-xball-and-10-man-at-the-2022-nxl-european-championships Maltese Players Compete in Xball and 10-Man at the 2022 NXL European Championships]. Malta Paintball, account carrying a dateline of 19 September 2022.
# [https://www.maltapaintball.org/news/hbi-malta-competes-at-cps-in-rome HBI Malta Competes at CPS in Rome]. Malta Paintball, account carrying a dateline of 22 April 2024.
# [https://www.maltapaintball.org/news/malta-paintballs-involvement-across-three-divisions-at-the-2026-nxl-european-championships Malta Paintball's Involvement Across Three Divisions at the 2026 NXL European Championships]. Malta Paintball, 11 October 2026.
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/I6P9qXKz9O4nGP6o Malta: official team profile and tournament record]. PBLeagues.
# [https://www.amacs-malta.org/clubs/mtac/ Valletta Paintball Club]. Association of Maltese Arms Collectors & Shooters. Official club history and published 2024–2025 committee.

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