Toggle search
Toggle menu
480
656
204
5K
Fen Spinner Wiki
Toggle preferences menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

Pen Spinning World Cup 2008: Difference between revisions

From Fen Spinner Wiki
More actions
← Older edit
V 0 1 D (talk | contribs)
Administrators
2,483 edits
KaD (talk | contribs)
19 edits
No edit summary
Expand WC08 from contemporary sources: format, scoring, history, prizes and managers; clarify dates and group tiebreaks; correct knockout totals to battles won.
 
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Category:Events]]
[[Category:Events]]
{{Tournament InfoBox|winner=JEB|date=February 9th, 2008|participants=60|rounds=4|image=}}
{{Tournament InfoBox|winner=JEB|date=2008|participants=60|rounds=4|image=}}
The '''Pen Spinning World Cup 2008''' was an international, team-based tournament held from February 9th, 2008 to June 3rd, 2008. It was the first event in the World Cup series and was organized by CrAsH and Zombo.
The '''Pen Spinning World Cup 2008''' was an international, team-based tournament held in 2008. It was the first event in the World Cup series. The first-round video submission deadline was February 9th, 2008,<ref name="WC08round1" /> and the final results were announced on June 3rd, 2008.<ref name="WC08announcement">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080629072745/http://www.upsb.info/forum/index.php?showtopic=7081 World Cup 08 - Finals Results], UPSB, CrAsH's announcement (post 1) and Zombo's prize confirmation (post 11), June 3rd, 2008.</ref>
 
==History==
The contemporary tournament format page identified CrAsH as the organiser and credited Zombo with writing most of the rules.<ref name="WC08format">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080609020454/http://www.upsb.info/wiki/index.php/World_Cup_format World Cup format], UPSB, page last modified January 20th, 2008.</ref> The official website included a memorial to [[Bonkura]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080608153048/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/index.html World Cup 2008 official homepage].</ref> SpinZ was an official sponsor.<ref>[https://abc7chicago.com/archive/6179772/ Pen Spinning], ABC7 Chicago.</ref>
 
==Tournament Structure==
Teams registered six spinners and fielded four per round. The other two served as substitutes, with those roles allowed to change between rounds. Managers submitted lineups privately and could request substitutions.<ref name="WC08format" />
 
The ten teams were divided into two groups of five. In each of the two group rounds, a team assigned one spinner against each of its four group opponents. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals.<ref name="WC08format" />
 
The semifinals paired each group winner with the other group's runner-up. Knockout encounters comprised two singles battles and one doubles battle; winning two of the three secured victory.<ref name="WC08format" /> The semifinal winners contested the final, while the losing teams contested a third-place match.<ref name="WC08final" />
 
Singles videos were limited to 25 seconds. Doubles videos had to run between 20 and 55 seconds, with each spinner contributing at least 10 seconds.<ref name="WC08format" />
 
==Scoring System==
The published group-stage rules awarded three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss, with cumulative judge votes breaking ties.<ref name="WC08format" /> The official group leaderboards reported the teams' numbers of wins and identified judge votes as the tiebreaker for first place in each group.<ref name="WC08group1" /><ref name="WC08group2" />
 
==Prizes==
After the final results were announced, Zombo confirmed that the main prize was a customised ring for each member of the winning team.<ref name="WC08announcement" />
 
==Participants==
==Participants==
10 teams with 6 participants each entered the competition:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080229040910/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/teams.html WC08 Website with the list of teams and links to rosters]</ref>
Ten teams registered six spinners each. The initial rosters were:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080229040910/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/teams.html WC08 Website with the list of teams and links to rosters]</ref>
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
Line 174: Line 193:
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
UPSB's manager was Zombo,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080221174904/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/upsb.html Official UPSB team page].</ref> and GPC's manager was Spin.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080221180418/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/gpc.html Official GPC team page].</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
Line 182: Line 203:
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Round 1 results <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080305215457/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/roundone.html Group 1 round 1 results]</ref>
|+ Round 1 results <ref name="WC08round1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080305215457/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/roundone.html Group 1 round 1 results]</ref>
|-
|-
! Participant A || Participant B || Winner
! Participant A || Participant B || Winner
Line 236: Line 257:
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Leaderboard <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080329211447/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/leaderboardgone.html Group 1 leaderboard for rounds 1 and 2]</ref>
! Leaderboard <ref name="WC08group1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080329211447/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/leaderboardgone.html Group 1 leaderboard for rounds 1 and 2]</ref>
|-
|-
| '''1. JEB (5 wins)'''
| '''1. JEB (5 wins)'''
Line 249: Line 270:
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
JEB placed above GPC on cumulative judge votes after both teams finished with five wins.<ref name="WC08group1" />


====Group 2====
====Group 2====
Line 307: Line 330:
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Leaderboard <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080418132850/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/leaderboardgtwo.html Group 2 leaderboard for rounds 1 and 2]</ref>
! Leaderboard <ref name="WC08group2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080418132850/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com/leaderboardgtwo.html Group 2 leaderboard for rounds 1 and 2]</ref>
|-
|-
| '''1. Swespin (6 wins)'''
| '''1. Swespin (6 wins)'''
Line 320: Line 343:
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
SweSpin placed above PPP on cumulative judge votes after both teams finished with six wins.<ref name="WC08group2" />


===Round 3===
===Round 3===
The knockout scores below count battles won, with each singles or doubles battle counted once.<ref name="WC08format" />
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ JEB vs PPP <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080430142930/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com:80/semifinals.html Results for Round 3]</ref> <br/>Winner: JEB (4-0)
|+ JEB vs PPP <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080430142930/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com:80/semifinals.html Results for Round 3]</ref> <br/>Winner: JEB (3–0)
|-
|-
! JEB || PPP || Winner
! JEB || PPP || Winner
Line 337: Line 364:
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ GPC vs Swespin <br/>Winner: Swespin (4-0)
|+ GPC vs Swespin <br/>Winner: Swespin (3–0)
|-
|-
! GPC || Swespin || Winner
! GPC || Swespin || Winner
Line 352: Line 379:
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Finals <br/>JEB vs Swespin <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080608153048/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com:80/final.html Results for Round 4]</ref> <br/>Winner: JEB (3-1)
|+ Finals <br/>JEB vs Swespin <ref name="WC08final">[https://web.archive.org/web/20080608153048/http://www.alexsimpsononline.com:80/final.html Results for Round 4]</ref> <br/>Winner: JEB (2–1)
|-
|-
! JEB || Swespin|| Winner
! JEB || Swespin|| Winner
Line 365: Line 392:
<div style=display:inline-table>
<div style=display:inline-table>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 3rd place match <br/>PPP vs GPC <br/>Winner: PPP (2-2)
|+ 3rd place match <br/>PPP vs GPC <br/>Winner: PPP (2–1)
|-
|-
! PPP || GPC || Winner
! PPP || GPC || Winner
Line 376: Line 403:
|}
|}
</div>
</div>
GPC did not submit a doubles video for the third-place encounter. The official results awarded the battle to Thelian and Zaliwaja of PPP.<ref name="WC08final" />


==References==
==References==
<references />
<references />

Latest revision as of 08:31, 3 September 2026

The Pen Spinning World Cup 2008 was an international, team-based tournament held in 2008. It was the first event in the World Cup series. The first-round video submission deadline was February 9th, 2008,[1] and the final results were announced on June 3rd, 2008.[2]

History

The contemporary tournament format page identified CrAsH as the organiser and credited Zombo with writing most of the rules.[3] The official website included a memorial to Bonkura.[4] SpinZ was an official sponsor.[5]

Tournament Structure

Teams registered six spinners and fielded four per round. The other two served as substitutes, with those roles allowed to change between rounds. Managers submitted lineups privately and could request substitutions.[3]

The ten teams were divided into two groups of five. In each of the two group rounds, a team assigned one spinner against each of its four group opponents. The top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals.[3]

The semifinals paired each group winner with the other group's runner-up. Knockout encounters comprised two singles battles and one doubles battle; winning two of the three secured victory.[3] The semifinal winners contested the final, while the losing teams contested a third-place match.[6]

Singles videos were limited to 25 seconds. Doubles videos had to run between 20 and 55 seconds, with each spinner contributing at least 10 seconds.[3]

Scoring System

The published group-stage rules awarded three points for a win, one for a draw, and none for a loss, with cumulative judge votes breaking ties.[3] The official group leaderboards reported the teams' numbers of wins and identified judge votes as the tiebreaker for first place in each group.[7][8]

Prizes

After the final results were announced, Zombo confirmed that the main prize was a customised ring for each member of the winning team.[2]

Participants

Ten teams registered six spinners each. The initial rosters were:[9]

UPSB
ChauTran
Dathroat
Eriror
Scott Shaputis
Toast
VicGotGame
JEB
Ayatori
Key3
Saizen
kUzu
Pesp
toro
KPSA
Nory
Xien
KTH
Taeryong
Sound
Uriel
FPSB
Banz
Scouto
s777
Tikle
-Six-
Lalalihalo
GPC
Alucard
Maniok
LeOn
Stuhl
Spin
Minwoo
SweSpin
Ceedgee
Alan
Bävern
Sfsr
Pe/PDR
Hamor
Penzone + KiT-CaT
Deity
Colour
CYL
Meteor
Super-DUck
Hunlanlin
THPSC
Dongza
Mez
MJ
Highwave
Longhorn
Golfzabemix
PSH
IceMt
Aces.H
Answer
12ve
CNstar
Pale Master
PPP
Przemo
Rarka
Zaliwaja
Mikul
Thelian
Gumix89

UPSB's manager was Zombo,[10] and GPC's manager was Spin.[11]

Results

Rounds 1 & 2

Teams in bold passed to the next round.

Group 1

Round 1 results [1]
Participant A Participant B Winner
Eriror Ayatori Eriror
TNC Golfzabemix TNC
Scott Shaputis Minwoo Minwoo
VicGotGame 12ve VicGotGame
CNstar Key3 CNstar
IceMt Dongza Dongza
PaleMaster Stuhl Stuhl
Mez Alucard Mez
Longhorn Toro Toro
kUzu LeOn kUzu
Round 2 results [12]
Participant A Participant B Winner
CNstar Saizen Saizen
Ace.H toast Ace.H
IceMt Alucard IceMt
Answer Highwave Highwave
Eriror Toro Toro
DaThroat Maniok Maniok
ChauTran Dongza Dongza
Mez Key3 Key3
MJ Stuhl Stuhl
Pesp Minwoo Minwoo
Leaderboard [7]
1. JEB (5 wins)
2. GPC (5 wins)
3. THPSC (4 wins)
4. UPSB (3 wins)
5. PSH (3 wins)

JEB placed above GPC on cumulative judge votes after both teams finished with five wins.[7]

Group 2

Round 1 results [13]
Participant A Participant B Winner
Nory Banz Banz
Sound Meteor Meteor
Xien Thelian Thelian
Uriel Sfsr Sfsr
Hunlanlin s777 s777
Colour Hamor Hamor
Deity Przemo Przemo
Alan Tikle Alan
Ceedgee Gumix89 Ceedgee
Scouto Rarka Rarka
Round 2 results [14]
Participant A Participant B Winner
Meteor -six- Meteor
Duck Thelian Thelian
CYL KTH KTH
Deity Ceedgee Ceedgee
przemo lalalilalo przemo
Rarka sfsr Rarka
gumix89 Taeryong Taeryong
Nory s777 s777
Sound Alan Alan
Hamor Banz Banz
Leaderboard [8]
1. Swespin (6 wins)
2. PPP (6 wins)
3. FPSB (4 wins)
4. KC + PZ (2 wins)
5. KPSA (2 wins)

SweSpin placed above PPP on cumulative judge votes after both teams finished with six wins.[8]

Round 3

The knockout scores below count battles won, with each singles or doubles battle counted once.[3]

JEB vs PPP [15]
Winner: JEB (3–0)
JEB PPP Winner
Ayatori Przemo Ayatori
Pesp Rarka Pesp
Saizen & kUzu Thelian & Gumix89 Saizen & kUzu
GPC vs Swespin
Winner: Swespin (3–0)
GPC Swespin Winner
Stuhl Sfsr Sfsr
Minwoo Hamor Hamor
LeOn & McDudelsaeck bävern & Ålan bävern & Ålan

Round 4

Finals
JEB vs Swespin [6]
Winner: JEB (2–1)
JEB Swespin Winner
Toro Ålan Toro
kUzu Ceedgee Ceedgee
Saizen & Pesp Sfsr & Hamor Saizen & Pesp
3rd place match
PPP vs GPC
Winner: PPP (2–1)
PPP GPC Winner
Rarka Minwoo Minwoo
Przemo McDudelsaeck Przemo
Thelian & Zaliwaja No submission Thelian & Zaliwaja

GPC did not submit a doubles video for the third-place encounter. The official results awarded the battle to Thelian and Zaliwaja of PPP.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Group 1 round 1 results
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 World Cup 08 - Finals Results, UPSB, CrAsH's announcement (post 1) and Zombo's prize confirmation (post 11), June 3rd, 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 World Cup format, UPSB, page last modified January 20th, 2008.
  4. ↑ World Cup 2008 official homepage.
  5. ↑ Pen Spinning, ABC7 Chicago.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Results for Round 4
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Group 1 leaderboard for rounds 1 and 2
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Group 2 leaderboard for rounds 1 and 2
  9. ↑ WC08 Website with the list of teams and links to rosters
  10. ↑ Official UPSB team page.
  11. ↑ Official GPC team page.
  12. ↑ Group 1 round 2 results
  13. ↑ Group 2 round 1 results
  14. ↑ Group 2 round 2 results
  15. ↑ Results for Round 3
Retrieved from "https://wiki.fenspinner.net/index.php?title=Pen_Spinning_World_Cup_2008&oldid=5040"
Last modified
This page was last edited on 3 September 2026, at 08:31.