INFORMATION:

Date of Tournament:

April - May 2002

Mega Drive Champion:

Lord Dilks

Knockout Winner:

Lord Dilks

High Score:

Baron Von Hooton 45 Vs 33 Doc Shakib - NBA Jam

Longest Winning Streak:

7 Wins - Sir Jackaman

Draw System:

B.V.H.S.

Division One Games:

Golden Axe 2, NHLPA Hockey '93, Pete Sampras Tennis, Sonic the Hedgehog 2,
Super Street Fighter 2, Virtua Racing and World Cup Italia '90

Division Two Games:

Eternal Champions, European Club Soccer, Micro Machines 2, NBA Jam,
Pete Sampras Tennis, Road Rash 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 2
and Streets of Rage 2

LEAGUE REVIEW:

Contrary to the final points tally the true battle in Division One had not been between for the title of Mega Drive Champion, which Lord Dilks won at a canter, but between Baron Von Hooton and Mr Smith in the fight for second place. Doc Shakib had been relegated well before the event finished having deemed the second leg too much effort to attend. He slipped into the relegation zone following a 3-0 for Baron Von Hooton, against Mr Smith, on Golden Axe 2 and with no chance for redemption became the first member to be relegated to Division Two. In the lower league Professor Mizutani had set the early pace, but he was quickly overtaken by Sir Jackaman who, after losing his first game, won his remaining seven to finish a massive eleven points ahead of Professor Mizutani. Private Mary finished last. After a dismal start he won his first point in a 0-0 draw, on European Club Soccer, against Professor Mizutani before winning the final league game of NBA Jam.

KNOCKOUT REVIEW:

The inaugural Tournament Knockout was seen as an excellent opportunity for the new Division Two members to try and pull a shock result against their higher league counterparts. As the Mega Drive Championship at the Eighth Tournament, Mr Smith was awarded a bye into the Semi-Finals, however, there he was convincingly defeated by Baron Von Hooton on Golden Axe 2. Baron Von Hooton, who had beaten Doc Shakib in Round One, advanced to the European Club Soccer final against Sir Jackaman. In his path to the final, Sir Jackaman had claimed victories against Lord Dilks, on Virtua Racing, and Private Mary, in a close contest on Streets of Rage 2. He would claim a final scalp, thrashing Baron Von Hooton 3-0, becoming the first Knockout winner and the only Division Two member to win the Tournament Knockout.

CHANGES FROM THE EIGHTH TOURNAMENT:

• Division Two is introduced. Initially it contained three members with plans to bulk it up to four
• The Tournament Knockout is introduced, with all league games being used in the draw
• Eternal Champions is added as a in Division Two game
• European Club Soccer is introduced as a Division Two game
• Micro Machines 2 becomes part of the new Division Two game roster
• NBA Jam is added as a Division Two title
• Pete Sampras Tennis changes status to be used in both divisions
• Road Rash 2 is added to the new Division Two
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 becomes a Division One and Two game
• Streets of Rage 2 is introduced as a Division Two title