
Club Overview |
Overall League Standing |
Mystery Tombola ( 2 + 2)
Wila Benne (*) – Left Forward
Roomart Goode – Right Forward (captain)
Plaidy Gingare – Goalkeeper
Jedy Tuesday – Left Defender
Timu (*) – Right Defender
Sandy Shores (2 + 2)
D'Nalsi Cook'i – Left Forward
Sally Nack – Left Defender
Dustin Bakins – Right Defender
Cindy Guthreenee – Right Forward
Birchwood Soaren – Goalkeeper (captain)
The Geraptiku Giants (1 + 3)
Volgoth (*) – Center Forward (captain)
Vela Binal (*) – Centre Defender
Ralih Monthus – Left Defender
Krill Sotress – Right Defender Reckless" Aro - Goalkeeper
The Island Yooyu Troop – (1 + 3)
Bertie Shurtz (*) – Centre Forward (captain)
Jon Pteri – Center Defender
Nimrod – Goalkeeper Deco" the Aisha – Left Defender
Prinsom "Peg Leg" Fay – Right Defender
Tiki Tack Yooyu Squad (2 + 2)
Yaniq Avaan (/) – Goalkeeper
Cee Lonnay – Right Forward (captain)
Deedee Cherry – Right Defender
Cella Ronway – Left Defender
Moddem Jynx – Left Forward
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Sandy Shores: 26
Tiki Tack Yooyu Sqaud: 24
Mystery Tombola: 22
The Geraptiku Giants: 20
The Island Yooyu Troop: 13
League Overview
Described as being a "by the books" league, Mystery Island has been in the shadows of the yooyuballing world for quite a while. Many sports enthusiasts often skip over this league because of the clubs' reputation of being dull and repetitive. However, the Mystery Island does have a few things to brag about. It's an easy league for any newcomer to join and often, young players and new fans will watch the MI clubs to learn the basic skills and techniques of the game. Unlike other "traditional" leagues like Altador and Meridell, Mystery Island teams don't take the initiative of inventing new plays, strategies, or techniques and spectators complain that they are seemingly watching the same matches over and over again.
Style(s) of play:
- Traditional (emphasis on basic skills and plays)
- Technical (emphasis on perfecting skills such as shooting accuracy and passing)
- Defensive (opting to stay in their own half and defend rather than focussing on scoring)
General pace of the game:
- Slow (sometimes played at a "pedestrian" space, it's not uncommon to see the players walk around the field at a slow speed)
Average # of goals scored per game:
League Revenue:
N.I.F.T.Y. Power Rankings: Average rating: 14 Highest ranking achieved: 11 Lowest ranking in history: 16
Low revenues and critic reviews means that Mystery Island has yet to break into the top 10 leagues of Neopia, though they have come close on a few occasions. Fans still flock to the stadiums on match days, but that's not enough to drum up interest around Neopia. Also, Mystery Island's stars come in the form of domestic players, while few foreign athletes are ever signed to the clubs.
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Name: Wila Benne
Position: Left Forward
Gender: Female
Species: Tonu
Place of Origin: Tyrannia
Paint Color: Brown
Strengths: Scoring, stealing the ball, experience
Weaknesses: Blocking, lack of concentration
Name: Roomart Goode
Position: Right Forward
Gender: Male
Species: Blumaroo
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Good hands, strong instincts
Weaknesses: Scoring
Name: Plaidy Gingare
Position: Goalkeeper
Gender: Female
Species: Wocky
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Intelligence, stamina
Weaknesses: Nerves
Name: Jedy Tuesday
Position: Left Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Nimmo
Place of Origin: Tyrannia
Paint Color: Tyrannian
Strengths: Tenacity, guarding
Weaknesses: Frustrated by expectations
Name: Timu
Position: Right Defender
Gender: Female
Species: Lupe
Place of Origin: Altador
Paint Color: Pink
Strengths: Guarding, tenacity, craftiness
Weaknesses: Scoring
Team Mottos: Sorry, your ticket does not end in a 0, 5 or 2. You lose. We win.
History: Mystery Tombola is a yooyuball team named after the Tombola game. The team considers Tiki Tack Yooyu Squad to be their biggest rivals and try to earn the Tiki Tack Man's approval by
winning games. Mystery Tombola is partly funded by the Tiki Tack Man (he seems to enjoy yooyuball a lot, since he's involved with two teams!). Their yooyuball strategy is neither focussed on attacking
or defending. In fact, they're quite the "by the books" team. They have no playing style to call their own.
Fans & Stadium: Their stadium , Field of Chance, is located in north-western Mystery Island and has a capacity of 10,000 seats. In the lobby, there are stands where visitors can purchase Island
merchandise, Neocola and other snacks. Mystery Tombola has a fairly large fan base in Mystery Island, though they can't be described as enthusiastic by any means. Supporters of the squad are not
particularly vocal during matches, but they do travel in large numbers to away games.

Name: D'Nalsi Cook'i
Position: Left Forward
Gender: Male
Species: Ixi
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Stamina, communication
Weaknesses: Accuracy
Name: Sally Nack
Position: Left Defender
Gender: Female
Species: Koi
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Speedy, teamwork, consistent
Weaknesses: Strength, scoring
Name: Dustin Bakins
Position: Right Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Korbat
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Sportsmanship, athleticism
Weaknesses: Inexperience, inconsistent
Name: Cindy Guthreenee
Position: Right Forward
Gender: Female
Species: Pteri
Place of Origin: Faerieland
Paint Color: Disco
Strengths: Scoring,speedy
Weaknesses: Atheletic IQ
Name: Birchwood Soaren
Position: Goalkeeper
Gender: Male
Species: Gelert
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Shot stopper, stamina
Weaknesses: Strength, poor clutch performer
Team Mottos: Up against the Sandy Shores? Be prepared to get washed away!
History: It was founded by "Munchie" Mulroon, a sailor who was thrown overboard during storm and drifted onto the sandy shores of Mystery Island.
Based in the southern regions of Mystery Island, this is a team that always seem to consist of the friendliest of players. On the yooyuball field, they are known for their high percentage of possession
and complex passing. In one match against their rivals, Tiki Tack Yooyu Squad, they passed 184 times consecutively and scored, much to the delight of their fans.
Fans & Stadium: Sandy Shores have a huge fan base in Mystery Island, as well as Roo Island and Kiko Lake. At matches, supporters are usually not as vocal as other fans, but whenever a goal is
scored everyone takes out their pan flutes and plays the Sandy Shores theme song. Their stadium, Beach Side View, is very picturesque and has won numerous awards, such as "Neopia's Most Innovative
Stadium". Made entirely out of sand, no one really knows how it manages to stand up. Regardless, it is strong and large enough to seat 20,000.

Name: Volgoth
Position: Center Forward
Gender: Male
Species: Mynci
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Scoring, size, tackling
Weaknesses: Passing. craftiness
Name: Vela Binal
Position: Centre Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Lenny
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Speed, tackling, stealing the ball
Weaknesses: Inexperience, scoring
Name: Ralih Monthus
Position: Left Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Lutari
Place of Origin: The Lost Desert
Paint Color: Fire
Strengths: Technical, running plays, speedy
Weaknesses: Stamina, strength
Name: Krill Sotress
Position: Right Defender
Gender: Female
Species: Usul
Place of Origin: Terror Mountain
Paint Color: Christmas
Strengths: Teamwork, communication, optimistic
Weaknesses: Clumsy, slow responses
Name: Reckless" Aro
Position: Goalkeeper
Gender: Male
Species: Tuskaninny
Place of Origin: Maraqua
Paint Color: Speckled
Strengths: Aggressive, strength
Weaknesses: Reckless
Team Mottos: You have entered the land of the Giants.
History: The Geraptiku Giants, like Northwood Were-Pets of Haunted Woods, rely on their massive size to dominate the yooyuball field. Overpowering the majority of their opponents with
their powerful players and outrunning their rivals with speedy ones, the Giants have only one priority and that's scoring. Founded by one of the archaeologists that explored The Lost City of Geraptiku,
the Giants' approach to yooyuball is much less methodical and strategic than other teams, but they are more known for their accurate long passes.
Fans & Stadium: Home of the Giants Yooyuball Arena is a pyramidal-shaped temple, capable of holding over 15,000 spectators. The stadium was originally located in The Lost City of Geraptiku,
but poor match attendance forced them to move to the northern regions of Mystery Island, outside of the city. Fans of the Giants often chant "Geraptiku, Geraptiku, Geraptiku..." during matches as a way
of intimidating the opponents and their fans.

Name: Bertie Shurtz
Position: Center Forward
Gender: Female
Species: Kougra
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Green
Strengths: Running plays, passing, quickness
Weaknesses: Scoring, toughness
Name: Jon Pteri
Position: Center Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Pteri
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Blue
Strengths: Experience, teamwork
Weaknesses: Scoring, toughness
Name: Nimrod
Position: Goalkeeper
Gender: Male
Species: Nimmo
Place of Origin: Faerieland
Paint Color: Starry
Strengths: Speedy, intelligence
Weaknesses: Strength
Name: Deco" the Aisha
Position: Left Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Aisha
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Craftiness, speedy
Weaknesses: Stamina
Name: Prinsom "Peg Leg" Fay
Position: Right Defender
Gender: Male
Species: Skeith
Place of Origin: Krawk Island
Paint Color: Pirate
Strengths: Size, strength
Weaknesses: Atheletic IQ, easily fooled
Team Mottos: Step right up! Come and be amazed!
History: When The Island Yooyu Troop first entered the competitive league, there were high hopes for top finishes from both the players and their fans. While the roster of players remains
consistent in skill, they are lacking that final ingredient that can turn their team into champions. Time and time again, they have ended their season just a few points behind 1st place. On the field,
they are known for their tight defence and above average goalkeepers. Many seasons, they sign two center defenders and one would act as the center forward. Though other teams may become
irritated by their constant defending, it has proven to be effective for them.
Fans & Stadium: Located in the south-western region of Mystery Island, The Island Circus is their home stadium and has won "Neopia's best stadium atmosphere" multiple times. The mood is
always festive and the smell of popcorn, cotton candy and freshly baked cookies fills the arena. Fans, in keeping with the circus theme, often put on red clown noses.

Name: Yaniq Avaan
Position: Goalkeeper
Gender: Male
Species: Yurble
Place of Origin: Mystery Island
Paint Color: Island
Strengths: Blocking, strength
Weaknesses: Stamina
Name: Cee Lonnay
Position: Right Forward
Gender: Female
Species: Moehog
Place of Origin: Faerieland
Paint Color: Faerie
Strengths: Stealing the ball, strong nerves
Weaknesses: Guarding, jumping
Name: Deedee Cherry
Position: Right Defender
Gender: Female
Species: Quiggle
Place of Origin: Neopia Central
Paint Color: Purple
Strengths: Strong instincts, athleticism
Weaknesses: Tackling, clumsy
Name: Cella Ronway
Position: Left Defender
Gender: Female
Species: Tonu
Place of Origin: Haunted Woods
Paint Color: Ghost
Strengths: Strength, aggressive
Weaknesses: Scoring, inexperience
Name: Moddem Jynx
Position: Left Forward
Gender: Male
Species: Buzz
Place of Origin: Kreludor
Paint Color: Yellow
Strengths: Stealing the ball, powerful shot
Weaknesses: Accuracy
Team Mottos: If you can't stand the heat, get out of our hut!
History: Being one of the oldest teams in Mystery Island, Tiki Tack Yooyu Squad have won their fair share of trophies and championship titles. They are masters of using the long pass,
mainly because their forwards usually just stand near the net or try to get into an open area on the field. The roles of the players have always been sharply defined at the squad – defenders defend,
and forwards score goals. With no thought for innovation in the game of yooyuball, Tiki Tack Yooyu Squad is successful only in their own land, but competing against the best teams around Neopia is
another story...
Fans & Stadium: Tiki Tack Yooyu Sqaud is one of the better funded clubs in Mystery Island, with the Tiki Tack Shop being their main sponsor. Their home stadium, Tiki Field, is situated on
the southern shores of the island and can hold roughly 15,000 spectators. The arena is a massive hut, with a bamboo yooyu motif on the roof. The team has a lot of fans, mostly because of how famous
their sponsor (Tiki Tack Man) is around Neopia. For games, supporters often sport multi-coloured leis.