Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 4/9/23-
The 2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame marks the 78th event in the history of the Race 4 Eight tour, with the tour spanning 17 states and two countries in the R48’s first 10+ seasons.
The 2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame will feature eight of the top ten R48 Men’s Pros, headlined by R48 #1 and four-time 2022/23 R48 champion Lucho Cordova. Lucho recently captured his eighth Race 4 Eight title on his home courts at the 2023 R48LTE Juarez on the first weekend of April, placing him fourth on the all-time R48 Men’s Pro wins list.
R48 #2 Martin Mulkerrins will be seeking his third R48 title of the 2022/23 season, while aiming to close the gap on Cordova’s points lead before May’s Aces R48 Player’s Championship.
The 2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame will also feature the USHA Women’s Classic, highlighted by WR48 pros Ashley Ruiz, Mikaila Esser, and Clodagh Monroe, in addition to 2021 women’s national champion Danielle Daskalakis.
Check out all of the important 2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame tournament information below.
2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame Info
- Date: April 14-16, 2023
- Site: Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Rd. Tucson, AZ 85716
- Tournament director: WPH & USHA
- Tournament sponsor: USHA & JR WPH
- Pro Events: R48LTE
- List of R48LTE Tucson Hall of Fame R48 Men’s pro champions: D. Cordova, Carroll
- Defending 2022 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame R48 champion: Carroll
- Number of ranked R48 pros entered: 12
- Current or former R48 #1’s entered: 3 (Lucho, Lenning, Fink)
For more info on the 2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame, including starting times and to follow the brackets go HERE
2023 R48LTE USHA Hall of Fame press release HERE
WPH on YouTube HERE
Become a WPH Patreon HERE
Race 4 Eight Fun Facts HERE
Current Race 4 Eight Rankings HERE
Race 4 Eight pro player bios HERE
WPH Coaching Centers HERE
WPH Workout Central HERE
2022/23 Race 4 Eight schedule HERE
WPH RACE 4 EIGHT: The World Players of Handball’s 2022/23 Race 4 Eight XI Powered by ESPN features Race 4 Eight stops in Oregon, Arizona, Louisiana, Montana, Texas, Mexico, and Pennsylvania, all culminating with The Player’s Championship in Utah in May of 2023. Similar to NASCAR’s Nextel Cup and the FedEx PGA Playoffs, players earn points in the Race 4 Eight’s regular season stops to qualify for the season-ending Player’s Championship and bonus prizes.
For more information on the WPH Race 4 Eight, please contact World Players of Handball Executive Director David Vincent at dave.vincent@wphlive.tv or World Players of Handball Development Director David Fink at david.fink@wphlive.tv. For more information on the World Players of Handball, please visit wphlive.tv
Support the WPH and inspire the next generation of players by becoming a WPH Patreon. Enjoy never before seen videos, pro commentary, special awards, Sports Casts archives and new episodes, live broadcasts, and much more. Become a WPH Patreon HERE
David Fink
WPH Senior Writer