Datis wins WCA 2011!

Datis Retain WCA Paintball Title

LANGKAWI, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Iran's Datis beat South Africa's Reaper 4-1 to defend their title for the second consecutive year in the Paintball World Cup Asia (WCA) 2011 at Padang Mat Sirat here today.

Reaper finished runners-up while STK from Australia finished third after beating Infernal from Thailand 4-1.

Earlier in the semi-final, Datis, led by Babak Datis Esmaily, 35, overcame a strong challenge from STK before beating them 3-2 after trouncing Demon from Malaysia 4-0 in the quarter-final.

On the other hand, Reaper made it to the final after beating Thailand's Infernal 3-2 in the semi-final and Japan's Ku 4-0 in the quarter-final.

Malaysia's Nemesis Legion lost to STK 1-3 in the quarter-final.

Datis walked away with USD$50,000 (RM157,125) in prize money and a trophy.

Results:

Division 1
1. Datis (Iran)
2. Reaper (South Africa)
3. STK (Australia)
4. Infernal (Thailand)

Division 2
1. Alien II (Thailand)
2. Hellbourne (Thailand)
3. Mamba (South Africa)
4. Massacre (UAE)

Division 3
1. Daiko (Iran)
2. Rouge Assasins (Australia)
3. Golden Dragons (the Philippines)
4. Tension (Australia)

Division 4
1. Armada Shooter (Malaysia)
2. Vindicated (Malaysia)
3. CMX Badai (Malaysia)
4. Jogja United (Indonesia)

-- BERNAMA