The Method and Pairing System is confirmed .......
Since there are 12 teams, the method of 2005 Lion City Cup Group B will be used for this coming mind sport xiangqi team event :
Group A
北斗
文礼 A
华中 B
白沙东 C.C.
波那维斯达 B
哥南亚逸乐龄中心
Group B
文礼 B
波那维斯达 A
华中 A
义顺南 C.C.
Chong Pang RC Zone 2
碧山 C.C.
To divide all 12 teams into two groups.
Phase 1 -- round robin system to be used for each group, total of 5 rounds.
After Phase 1, to rank each group into :
Group A -- A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
Group B -- B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6
Phase 2 is using knock-out system with :
Round 6 at Nee Soon South C.C. :
A1 vs B2
A2 vs B1
winners from above to play for 1st and 2nd placings in Round 7, the other two teams to play for 3rd and 4th placings in Round 7.
**These 4 teams to play the Round 7 at Suntec City on 12 Jan 2008 at 6 pm.**
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The following 8 teams to play both Rounds 6 & 7 at Nee S (more...)
The 4 seeded teams (indicated by **) ......
Group A
**北斗
**文礼 A
华中 B
白沙东 C.C.
波那维斯达 B
哥南亚逸乐龄中心
Group B
文礼 B
**波那维斯达 A
华中 A
**义顺南 C.C.
Chong Pang RC Zone 2
碧山 C.C.