Biggest difference between Madlax and Blackwolf is the quality of tournament. Madlax's best teams (2017-2019) play in the elite top 1% tourneys. BW plays in the next best ones, which are still very good, but not quite as selective. they also don't play as much as they practice. (Ex: Madlax gets into the adrenaline platinum cup) There's 0 shame in playing for VLC because while they're definitely down, if they recognize that you are a elite, top level recruit, they make sure you're seen whether it be through them or their Baltimore based friends, as evidenced by their 2018 team. (id probably say that if they recognized that they had a team that could compete they could use connections to get into an adrenaline level tournament) I'd argue that 3d is a decent route if you can get on their national team. Other than that, really don't see any other clubs pumping out recruits in the area.