2021 Altador Cup Tournament

Press Tour

Below is a partial archive of the 2021 Press Tour blurbs for each returning team. As you can see, we are missing a few titles! If you have records of any of the titles we are missing, please get in touch with the details and a name you'd like to be credited by!

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Altador continued to disappoint fans last year finishing in 14th place. While it was a slight improvement from their performance the previous year, which landed them in 16th place, they once again fell short of the competition. Could this finally be the year the team finds their place in the sun at the winners' podium? Or has Team Altador's sun already set?

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Although Team Brightvale came in at an impressive 3rd place last year, they were dismayed to finish directly below brotherly rivals Team Meridell. During the offseason, King Hagan announced that he has "personally stepped in to help strategize for the upcoming Altador Cup." With sagacious King Hagan designing their playbook, Team Brightvale is sure to be formidable opposition this year!

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Although Darigan Citadel managed to take place in the top four teams last year, their loss to rival team Meridell in the finals cast a shadow over their impressive performance. Rumours are that Darigan Citadel has thrown out their old playbook and begun developing a brand-new offensive strategy, but they are keeping us in the dark on details for now! Without a shadow of a doubt, the Darigan Citadel Team is sure to be stiff competition this year!

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The previous Altador Cups have been no faerie tale for Team Faerieland. Placing poorly almost every year, many rival teams joke that the players have their heads in the clouds. However, during the offseason the Team was restructured with Left Forward Elbin Kroe replaced by Whimsi Dia. The very first Vandagyre to ever compete in the Neopian Cup, Whimsi is known for her consistency on the field. With this new addition to the team, could this finally be the year the Faerieland Fighters earn their wings?

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Although their fans cheered loud enough to wake the dead, Team Haunted Woods gave an abysmal performance last year that landed them in 17th place. Some say that the players kept fixating on their previous defeats, leaving the team a ghost of its former self. During the offseason, the team began a more rigorous training schedule, but they aren't out of the woods yet! Will the past mistakes of Team Haunted Woods come back to haunt them once more, or will they rise above the competition?

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Team Kiko Lake shattered records last year becoming the first team ever to win a fourth Altador Cup! In the wake of a Kiko Lake victory, the team celebrated their historic win with a blowout on the lake catered by Kiko Lake treats. Despite the extravagant celebration, and the fact they have taken home more Altador Cups than any other team, Team Captain "Poke" Cellars insists that they need just a few more donations so they can go to the Altador Cup this year...

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Krawk Island had the wind knocked out of their sails when they came in 7th place last Altador Cup. Although the team has consistently given strong performances the past few years, they continue to buckle under pressure when it comes to maintaining the lead. Krawk Island insiders are reporting that Team Captain Garven Hale has been running a tight ship during offseason training. Will Hale be able to batten down the hatches and steer Team Krawk Island towards victory this year?

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After some stellar performances the last few years, fans are speculating that Kreludor has a real chance at bringing home the Altador Cup this year. Team Captain Derlyn Fonnet seems to agree, proclaiming that "you must be living on another planet if you don't think Kreludor will see a podium finish this year!" However, naysayers were quick to criticize, insisting that Fonnet was "promising the moon." Will these rising stars manage to reach the top?

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The Lost Desert was hung out to dry by the competition last year, finishing in 11th place. Right Froward Derbu Azar claimed that Team Kiko Lake player Meela Kitah kicked sand in her face so that his teammate could score a winning goal during one of their games. However, Meela retorted "Kick? I don't even have feed!"" Will team Lost Desert be able to weather the shifting sands of the Altador Cup this year? Or will their thirst for victory remain unquenched?

Turning of the Tide?

Team Maraqua found themselves in hot water during Altador Cup XV and ended up placing 9th. After last year's lacklustre performance, some critics are speculating that the Maraquan team is all washed up. However, "that's all water under the bridge" according to Team Captain Elon "The Black Hole" Hughlis, who reports the team has been utilizing a new type of subaquatic strength training wearing weighted vests to improve their endurance and coordination. Will this new underwater training regiment help them gain an advantage this year? Or will they flounder like fish out of water?

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Team Meridell gave it their all during last year's Altador Cup, finishing just below reigning champions Kiko Lake! King Skarl had quite a bit to say about Meridell beating out his brother's team for 2nd place, although it was difficult to understand any of it since he was gnawing on a chicken leg the entire interview... We do know that the King of Meridell has promised to give his team the "royal treatment" if they manage to place above Team Brightvale again!

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Last Altador Cup Moltara couldn't stand the heat and found themselves in last place. After 6 years of coming in either 17th or 18th, many are starting to wonder if the team is all burnt out. However, Team Captain Aldric Beign says the team is "fired up" after last year's disappointing placement and has been burning the midnight oil training late every night. Could this finally be the year that Team Moltara turns up the heat?

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Something new washed ashore when Mystery Island this year! Left Forward Teylor Nix has been replaced with new up-and-comer Tulay Ada. This sprightly Cybunny is known for leaping around enemy defenders to secure quick goals. After training intensely for year, she has finally achieved her lifelong dream of joining her hometown team! With Tulay adding some much-needed speed to the team, the coast may be clear for another Team Mystery Island victory!

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Team Roo Island tumbled down the charts last year falling from 9th to 16th place between the past two Altador Cups. Could the team's disappointing placement have something to do with the fact King Roo himself planned their strategies? Team Captain Lilo Blumario certainly thinks so claiming "I roo the day I let the King come up with our playbook! This isn't Roodoku after all..." Critics are already saying the team will need more than puns if they intend to be serious contenders this year, will the Rooligans be up to the task?

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Fans have been speculating that Larcy Phu's rocky relationship with team captain Mirsha Grelinek has further deteriorated during the offseason, but Phu insists they are "making a mountain out of a symolhill." Whether or not these rumours are true, there's no denying that Shenkuu has been struggling to reach the top during the last few Altador Cups. In fact, they haven't placed higher than 8th since Altador Cup IV all the way back in Y11! Team Shenkuu certainly has a mountain to climb if they want to bring home the Altador Cup this year!

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During last year's Press Tour, Captain Prytariel voiced her concerns that the team's overconfidence following their victory in Year 21 could snowball into complacency. Her fears were confirmed as Team Terror Mountain dropped from 1st to 10th place between the previous two Altador Cups and found themselves left out in the cold when it came to the winner's podium last year. Will Team Terror Mountain be able to catch their footing and put the chill on their competition this Altador Cup? Or will they be frozen out of the winner's circle once more?

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Team Tyrannia's streak of bad luck continued last year as they once again finished in 13th place. Many were quick to blame Goalkeeper Mor Gollog for being too slow to stop all the Yooyuballs that slipped past him, but Team Captain Loryche set the story straight telling fans to "make no bones about it. The entire team let Tyrannian down." Will the Prehistoric Squad be able to pull above 13th place this year? Or is history doomed to repeat itself?

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The star-crossed Virtupets team was brought back down to Earth last year after they dropped from 2nd all the way down to 12th place between the last two Altador Cups. But don't count them out just yet! According to team captain Keetra Deile, the team has been doing extensive zero gravity training to hone their agility and reflexes. Sounds like the off season has given Team Virtupets some much needed breathing space!

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