posted Dec 4th, 2024 - The annual ISR Grand Prix indoor competition in Roosendaal, Netherlands, took place once again last weekend. The 32 teams completed their usual eight rounds on the same day. The limited dive pool allows only the eight rounds, which favors the earlier conclusion of the competition and the smooth transition into the popular social part of the event.

ISR FireFlash distanced themselves from the rest of the field, even though the Belgian team missed their inside center of the past even years, Sven Ibens. ISR FireFlash completed 22 indoor and outdoor competitions since 2017 before Sven Ibens would miss his first competition with the team.

The NSL News update on September 29th included NSL Live Talk with Sven Ibens and the announcement that he has concluded his competitive 4-way career. The ESL Championship 2024 was his last competition with FireFlash, even though he still plans to attend events randomly here and there. ISR FireFlash still performed on a scoring level that was out of reach for all other teams, as the returning team members found a very adequate substitute. NMP PCH HayaBusa's inside center since 2022, Neal Willems, was available, as his team had no plans for participation at the ISR Grand Prix this year.

ISR Grand Prix 2024			1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Total	Avg
Rank	AAA Class		15,G,D,3	10,9,11	22,16,N	J,12,21	O,17,C,K	18,B,A	E,L,5,14	Q,P,13,2	6,M,7	Total	Avg
1	ISR FireFlash	BE	23	22	21	24	33	34	27	28	-	212	26.5
2	Magic 4	LT	19	20	18	19	29	26	19	21	-	171	21.4
3	Garudas	BE	15	17	21	18	28	26	22	19	27	166	20.8
4	Falco	BE	20	18	18	18	27	21	23	21	24	166	20.8
5	Airdrops	CH	18	16	17	16	27	25	19	21	-	159	19.9
6	Zooitje Geregeld	NL	17	17	16	18	23	26	20	21	-	158	19.8
7	WingX	CH	18	17	16	15	24	26	20	21	-	157	19.6
8	Trance Ition	NL	16	16	16	16	23	22	18	19	-	146	18.3
9	Atomic	NL	14	16	16	13	18	18	17	18	-	130	16.3
10	Scratch That	UK	12	13	14	14	21	20	15	16	-	125	15.6
11	Pneuma	BE	14	12	8	14	16	17	16	15	-	112	14.0
12	SouthernCom4T	NL	10	7	10	11	12	12	10	13	-	85	10.6
13	Exploding Kittens	NL	8	8	10	9	11	11	9	11	-	77	9.6
13	Caribbean Vibes	NL	7	8	9	9	11	13	10	10	-	77	9.6

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ISR FireFlash - Magic 4 at the ISR Grand Prix 2024

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Sven Ibens' family name was still on the leaderboard, as his son Siem joined Belgian team Falco this year, as the NSL News reported on October 24th. Father Sven and son Siem Ibens both actually competed at the ESL Championship 2024, Sven with ISR FireFlash, Siem with Falco.

Siem Ibens did not have to wait very long until he would experience his first extraordinarily exciting 4-way competition. Falco and Garudas were tied in 3rd place after their battle throughout the regular eight rounds. They added an extra round to break the tie, and the Garudas won Round 9 by three points.

Magic 4 from Lithuania was as much out of reach for Falco and Garudas as ISR FireFlash was for the whole field of AAA Class teams. They finished right behind the winner this time, after a 5th place at their first visit in Roosendaal last November. Garudas came well prepared to Roosendaal for the ISR Grand Prix 2024. They had their two warm-up events with ten rounds each in November, first at the British Indoor Nationals 2024, followed by the Weembinamic 2024. The 27-pointer in the extra round would lift their meet average (21.4) to a new team record level.

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Garudas - Falco at the ISR Grand Prix 2024

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