Editing Tournament:Battle Arena Melbourne 8

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{{Infobox Tournament
|name= Battle Arena Melbourne 8
|image= BAM 8 logo.png
|dates= May 13th-15th, 2016
|venue= CQ Hotel
|address= 113 Queen St,
|city=  Melbourne VIC 3000 {{Flag|Australia}}
|attendance= 641
|entryfees= Venue: $50 <br> ''Melee'' singles: $10 <br> ''Melee'' doubles: $10 per player <br> ''Smash Wii U'' singles: $10 <br>
|pot= ''Melee'' singles: $1,644 <br> ''Smash Wii U'' singles: $2,254
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Sepiroth Nick|Australia}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|S.D|Australia}} & {{Sm|Syke|Australia}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|Mr. R|Netherlands}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Abadango|Japan}} & {{Sm|MM|Australia}} <small>2v2</small>
|director= {{Sm|DomHynes}}, {{Sm|Redact}}, {{Sm|Dreadtech}}, {{Sm|Berzerk}}, {{Sm|Pudge}}
}}
'''Battle Arena Melbourne 8''' ''('''BAM8''')'' was a national-level fighting game [[tournament]] hosted by the CouchWarriors crew in Melbourne, Australia, having singles and doubles for {{forwiiu}} and ''[[Melee]]'', respectively. The tournament was a qualifier for international fighting game events, including the [https://capcomprotour.com/capcom-pro-tour-2016-season-details/ Capcom Pro Tour]. It is notable for being [[List of largest Smash tournaments|the largest ''Smash'' tournament in Australia to date]], surpassing [[Battle Arena Melbourne 7]].

Like its predecessor, BAM8 had some top-level international players in attendance, such as Mr. R, Abadango, 9B, and Umeki.

==Results==
===''Melee'' singles===
(176 entrants)<br>
[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-arena-melbourne-8-3/events/melee-singles/brackets/34407 Top 64 Bracket]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Sepiroth Nick|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$986.22
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Spud|New Zealand}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$493.11
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|S.D|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$164.37
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Wibbles|Australia}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|smopup|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Redact|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|MC|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|DonB|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Rainbow|Australia}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Azri|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Quetz|Australia}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Skeletom|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Haikal in spirit|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|ACTjoe|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Kaiza|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Cunchy|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Seb|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Rad|Australia}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Dekar|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Fess|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Atticus|Australia|p=Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Mytus|Australia}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|AussieRob|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Sundowns|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Blackshadow|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Flow Rats|Australia}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|RussellTLM|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Macky|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|JBirds|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|JoeyJoeyJoeJoe|Australia}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Noxus|Australia}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|JNuts|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}

===''Melee'' doubles===
(55 teams)<br>
[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-arena-melbourne-8-3/brackets/13030/34417/115869 Top 8 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|S.D|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Syke|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$480.02 ($240.01 each)
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Atticus|Australia|p=Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Splice|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$240.01 ($120.00 each)
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Sundowns|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Spud|New Zealand}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$80.00 ($40.00 each)
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Redact|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Dekar|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Kaiza|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Rainbow|Australia}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Jbirds|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Smopup|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|MC|Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Cunchy|Australia}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Tyler|p=Australia |Australia}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Mask1n|Australia}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}

==={{forwiiu}} singles===
(260 entrants)<br>
[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-arena-melbourne-8-3/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/34418 Top 64 Bracket]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Mr. R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,352.78
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Abadango|Japan}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$676.39
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|9B|Japan}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$225.46
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Umeki|Japan}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Ghostbone|Australia}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|6th<!--Exhibition matches were played offstream to determine the Top 3 Australian placers. Do not change this to 5th.-->||{{Sm|Waveguider|Australia}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Greninja|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Jezmo|Australia}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|8th<!--Exhibition matches were played offstream to determine the Top 3 Australian placers. Do not change this to 7th.-->||{{Sm|Jaice|Australia}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Nikes|Australia}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|MM|Australia}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Extra|Australia}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Earl|Australia|p=Australia}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Duon|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Eternal|Australia}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Poppt1|Australia}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Boozer|Australia}}||{{Head|Bowser|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|BIGBOSS|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Luminescent|Australia}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Villyness|Australia}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Flex|Australia}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Quen|Australia}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|cmk|Australia}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Ignis|Australia}}||{{Head|Robin|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Swithi|Australia}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Dmat|Australia}}||{{Head|R.O.B|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|HydroPimp|Australia}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Dr. Ainuss|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Sj Groose|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Peahnuts|Australia}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Revax|Australia}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Jollus|Australia}}||{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Linoone|Australia}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|}

==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
(88 teams)<br>
[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-arena-melbourne-8-3/brackets/13032/34420/115901 Top 8 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Abadango|Japan}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MM|Australia}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$768.03 ($384.01 each)
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Mr. R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Invisi|Australia}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$384.01 ($192.01 each)
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Jaice|Australia}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Rosalina & Luma|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Luminescent|Australia}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$128.00 ($64.00 each)
|-
|4th||{{Sm|BIGBOSS|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Tibs|Australia}}||{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Dr. Ainuss|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|TurtleCat|Australia}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|PS!|Australia}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Jdizzle|Australia}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Nikes|Australia}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Flow Rats|Australia}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Deez|Australia}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Ghostbone|Australia}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|}

==External links==
*[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-arena-melbourne-8-3/ start.gg page]
*[http://couchwarriors.org/wp/bam8/ CouchWarriors BAM8 page]

{{Battle Arena Melbourne}}
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[[Category:Regional tournaments (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Super regional tournaments (SSB4)]]
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