CHAMPION
Tavito 21 – 13 Play Station
Tavito 21 – 8 Calin
Tavito 21 - 12 Selvin
Tavito 21 - 5 Mark
Tavito 21 - 13 Danny St . James Park
Tavito 21 - 4 Lefty Armando

SECOND PLACE
Lefty Armando 21 - 12 Chris Irons
Lefty Armando 21 - 11 Jerome
Lefty Armando 21 - 13 Smiley
Lefty Armando 21 - 12 Pooch
Lefty Armando 21 - 15 Charlie
Lefty Armando 4 - 21 TAVITO

THIRD PLACE
Lefty Charlie
4TH PLACE
Danny St. James
5TH PLACE
Pooch
6TH PLACE
Mark
On Behalf of the members of Pro handball Alliance we would sincerely like to thank everyone for coming out today to make our inaugural event a HUGE success!!! It was a crazy day but due to the professionalism of the players and good sportsmanship everything ran smoothly. A special thanks to Geo, Ric, Shaheem for reffing when they could have simply said no, sat back and watched. A special thanks to Adam (madeyelook) for reffing as well as Tito and Lance thank you for canceling your trip to attend the tournament and ref. All of the players support was appreciated and we look forward to you joining us for our next event! Info provided by Shena
 

Dear 1-Wall Organizer:

The USHA Board of Directors has voted to hold the first National USHA 1-Wall Big Ball Championships with final rounds to be held the weekend of Sept. 13, 2008 at the Municipal handball courts at West 5’th Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY. It has been decided to hold preliminary rounds as satellite tournaments in various locations throughout the country as well as internationally. The locations identified so far are

London - Los Angeles -  Philadelphia, PA or nearby Harrisburg, PA -  Allentown, PA -                       Orlando, Fl - Boston - Brooklyn -  Bronx - Queens - Manhattan  -   Staten Island -                            Nassau County - Suffolk County

These satellite events can be held on dates from June to August 31’st selected by each tournament director. The intent is to provide as much flexibility as possible while complying with USHA sanctioning guidelines. The tentative set of divisions to be fully or partially offered at each location are men's, women's open/pro, B, C singles and doubles; men's 45+ singles, doubles. Additional divisions may be offered. The goal is to have all of the semi-finalists from each division in each satellite location compete at Coney Island for the championships. Two men’s singles players and 1 men’s doubles team will be selected from the best finishers to represent the US competing against 15 other countries at the Federation Cup in Nizzo Monferratto, Italy near Milan in November. Hotel and meals will be supplied by Italy. One of our goals will be to raise enough money for airfare.

If you are interested in possibly being a tournament director for a satellite event in any of the locations listed or any other location, please contact me and/or Ken Davidoff, We will provide you with details and welcome your opinions on the means of running both the satellite events and final rounds.

Thank you for your interest.

Howie Eisenberg                                  Ken Davidoff

USHA 1-Wall Commissioner                1-Wall Tournaments Chair

hpeisenberg@sbcglobal.net                   kdavidof@verizon.net

His brother speaks out - "My little brother wanted to make a handball team for the school," said Steve Alguera, 20. "That was his dream, having a handball team and him being the captain."

Michael started playing handball around age 12, as he watched his two older brothers take to the sport, Oscar said. The boy played alone on the walls of his apartment building, with friends in an underpass at school, and even on vacation in Orlando last spring.

Funeral arrangements have been set for Michael Alguera. Viewing will take place Sunday and Monday, 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Hempstead Funeral Home on Peninsula Boulevard. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Loretto at 104 Greenwich St. in Hempstead, with burial to follow in Greenfield Cemetery on Nassau Road in Uniondale. Donations to the Alguera family may be made through Hempstead Funeral Home, 89 Peninsula Blvd., Hempstead, NY 11550.

It would be great for the  Handball Community to help his family with donations. Tony Lopilato email tonytlc2000@yahoo.com or his cell (917)653-0888 has started a fund in which he will deliver to the family from all of us.

Please make donations to: "The Alguera Family", and send to:

Tony Lopilato/Michael Alguera Fund
228 Plitt Avenue
Farmingdale, New York 11735

He will put it all together with a letter of condolence or a card from us, The "Handball Player's Community".

More info on Streetplay/discussions and Newsday.com

All who gave/will give checks, they will go together directly to the family. Along with all cash pledges, which will be put into one money order, made out to the family directly too.
All contributors should give me their first and last names and any organization they want listed next to it.
Thank you again.
Tony Lopilato/The Handball Players Community
 

Introduction

The sport of Handball was introduced to Japan in 1927, after the first court was built at the Kanda YMCA in Tokyo. Although the Kanda YMCA is no more, the game continues to be played at various venues around the country. In recognition of all those who have taught, played, and promoted the game over the years, the Japan Wall Handball Association is planning a Pro Handball Exhibition, clinics, and a novice tournament, to be held in Tokyo and Yokohama in January of 2008. Eoin Kennedy will represent Ireland and Emmett Peixoto the U.S. in this match between two of the worlds top handball pros. Both of the players are known not only for their exceptional handball skills but also as generous promoters of the game among youth in their countries and abroad. We have high expectations that this event will promote new interest in the sport in Japan as well as encourage those who have already taken up the game.

Sponsors and Supporters

Sponsor: Japan Wall Handball Association

Supporters: Tokyo YMCA Toyocho Wellness Center; Gold's Gym (Bashamichi, Yokohama)

Program

1.    Big Blue Ball Tournament (soft ball for novices)

2.    Pro Exhibition Match

3.    Teaching Clinics by the Pros

4.    Pro/Am doubles

5.    Reception and Party

Schedule

January 2008

12        Clinic and Pro/Am at Golds Gym (Bashamichi, Yokohama)

            Welcome party in Chinatown

13        Clinic and Pro/Am at Tokyo YMCA  (Toyocho)

14        Novice BB Tournament and Pro Exhibition at YMCA         

            Ceremony and Reception / Buffet at Hotel East 21

The events are open to all handball players or those interested in learning the sport.. There is no charge for the exhibition.  A novice tournament including teaching time with the pros will also be held the day of the exhibition, for which participants must pay one thousand yen. No experience is necessary. There will be a charge of seven thousand yen for the reception/buffet party after the exhibition. Reservations may be made the day of the event, though prior notice would be appreciated if possible. Please contact John Dolan for further information.  jd@gol.com

http://www.geocities.jp/wall_handball/

http://www.hotel-east21.co.jp/

http://tokyo.ymca.or.jp/wellness/toyocho/

http://www.goldsgym-yokohama.jp/

Team USA Medals/Basque Champion Berets Singles: 4 Gold; 3 Silver; 1 Bronze Doubles: 4 Gold

Final Results for Team USA: Girls:  Sarah Au: 1st Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles, Danielle Daskalakis: 2nd Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles,  Boys: Joe Priolo: 1st Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles,  Alex Gavryushenko: 3rd Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles,  Women: Brenda Pares: 1st Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles, Tracy Davis: 2nd Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles,   Men: John "Rookie" Wright: 1st Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles,  Andres "Playstation" Calle: 2nd Place Singles and 1st Place Doubles

The final program with results and pictures can be found here: Final Program with Pictures & Results