Now, 37 years later, with a life’ s worth of paintball in my veins I step out to play the Women’ s National X-ball League Euro( WNXLE) finals.
This report covers the Contenders Cup 2025 in Czechia, the 2nd leg of the NXL Europe Tour which held the Women’ s pro bracket, Divisions 3 and 4, plus a 3-Man.
The event was hosted by Gotchaspielfeld, a venue exactly how the website describes it: A paintball experience of the highest order. With 480 beds, a large disco, and restaurants. What happens in the Czech Republic stays in the Czech Republic. Experience action and adventure at Europe ' s # 1 paintball venue. The German pro team‘ Comin At Ya’ s home ground. I feel that owner Tim Bauer should be proud of this amazing site.
As for the field of competition, it was not for the faint of heart. This event featured the WNXL as it’ s headliners, and the season’ s three squads- Drakaina, Belladonna, and Karma- all came.
Belladonna continued to pour it on and exhibit dominance over a field that just can’ t quite get their number. Meanwhile, Karma and Drakaina continue to battle for the second place spot.
In Portugal, Karma topped Drakaina, but here in Czecia, the ladies from Norway bolstered their roster with the addition of powerhouse legacy players, including the likes of Ms. Farmer and Leanne McDonagh. With this fortification, Drakaina did come out with a punch, defeating Belladonna in their first match. But that would be the only chink in the armor of the Belgians, as Belladonna would go through the rest of the event undefeated and take their fifth gold medal in three seasons.
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