Editing Pengerang Open 2008

'''Pengerang Open 2008''', formally announced as the '''Pengerang Open Paintball Tournament 2008''', was a Malaysian tournament paintball event held on 19–20 January 2008 at Bandar Penawar Stadium in Bandar Penawar, Johor. It was an official feeder event for the [[Malaysian National Paintball League]] (MY-NPL). [1][2]

The tournament attracted 50 teams across the Pendekar, Pahlawan and Pengerang Closed divisions. Raskal won the Pendekar division, S2K won the Pahlawan division and Baraton won the Pengerang Closed division. [2]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pengerang Open 2008
|-
! Formal name
| Pengerang Open Paintball Tournament 2008
|-
! Dates
| 19–20 January 2008
|-
! Venue
| Bandar Penawar Stadium
|-
! Location
| Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia
|-
! Sport
| Tournament paintball
|-
! Divisions
| Pendekar; Pahlawan; Pengerang Closed
|-
! Teams
| 50
|-
! Affiliation
| MY-NPL official feeder event
|-
! Presenting club
| Nemesis Paintball Club
|-
! Co-presenting club
| Delta Rovers Paintball Club
|}

== Organisation ==

The event was presented by Nemesis Paintball Club and co-presented by Delta Rovers Paintball Club. MY-NPL headquarters published the registration information, competition rules and proposed prize structure. [1]

The published schedule included field walking and a captains' meeting on 18 January, followed by tournament competition on 19 and 20 January. [1]

A contemporary report identified Tactical Action Sdn Bhd as having a principal role in operating the tournament. Sofian Daud was named as the MY-NPL tournament director in the event announcement. [1][2]

== Competition structure ==

The tournament used three divisions intended for different levels of playing experience.

=== Pendekar ===

The Pendekar division was open to teams from Malaysia and the wider Asian region.

Electronic markers operating in semi-automatic, NPPL or PSP ramping modes were permitted. Teams could register no more than seven active players. [1]

Eight teams participated in the division. [2]

=== Pahlawan ===

The Pahlawan division was restricted to Malaysian Division 3 and Division 4 teams. Division 1 and Division 2 players were excluded.

Electronic markers were permitted in semi-automatic or NPPL mode, and teams could register no more than seven active players. [1]

Fourteen teams participated, including ten teams from Johor. [2]

=== Pengerang Closed ===

The Pengerang and Kota Tinggi Closed division was intended for new players without previous tournament records.

Participants were required to use house mechanical markers. Twenty-eight teams entered the division. [1][2]

== Tournament ==

The preliminary stage was completed on the opening day despite rain at the venue. Zealous led the Pendekar standings after the preliminary games, while NoMercy led the Pahlawan division. [2]

The knockout stage was played on the second day. The event report described it as the first tournament to introduce MY-NPL's new best-of-three knockout format for the quarter-finals. [2]

Raskal and Flanker advanced to the Pendekar final. S2K and X3MIX contested the Pahlawan final. [2]

The prize-giving ceremony was officiated by Harun Abdullah, who was identified in the contemporary report as the local state assembly representative. [2]

== Results ==

=== Pendekar division ===

Raskal won the Pendekar division, with Flanker finishing second. Xtioneer placed third and Zealous fourth. [2]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pendekar division results
|-
! Position
! Team
|-
| 1
| Raskal
|-
| 2
| Flanker
|-
| 3
| Xtioneer
|-
| 4
| Zealous
|}

=== Pahlawan division ===

S2K won the Pahlawan division. X3MIX finished second, NoMercy placed third and D'Mercy Kidz finished fourth. [2]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pahlawan division results
|-
! Position
! Team
|-
| 1
| S2K
|-
| 2
| X3MIX
|-
| 3
| NoMercy
|-
| 4
| D'Mercy Kidz
|}

=== Pengerang Closed division ===

Baraton won the Pengerang Closed division, followed by Scarecrow, Team Power and Geng 69. [2]

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Pengerang Closed division results
|-
! Position
! Team
|-
| 1
| Baraton
|-
| 2
| Scarecrow
|-
| 3
| Team Power
|-
| 4
| Geng 69
|}

== See also ==

* [[Malaysian National Paintball League]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Johor Paintball Association]]
* [[Nemesis Legion Paintball Academy]]

== References ==

# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2007/12/pengerang-open-2008-19th-20th-jan.html Villain Paintball — Pengerang Open 2008: 19–20 January], published 19 January 2008.
# [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2008/01/pengerang-open-2008-conclusion.html Villain Paintball — Pengerang Open 2008: The Conclusion], 21 January 2008.

== External links ==

* [https://villainpaintball.blogspot.com/2008/01/pengerang-open-2008-conclusion.html Contemporary tournament report and results]

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[[Category:Paintball in Asia]]
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