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Danny Cordova – Pro Bio

Daniel Cordova

Age: 9/10/1992

Height: 5’10”

Hometown: Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

Strong hand: Right

Home court: San Angel Athletic Club

Favorite Athlete: Usain Bolt

Favorite pre-match music: Electronic Dance Music

Best/favorite shot: right-handed pass down the left with reverse hop

Current Race 4 Eight Ranking: #7

Highest Race 4 Eight Ranking: #7 (current)

Best Race 4 Eight Finish: 4th (2015 WPH R48 Player’s Championship)

Strengths: Hop serve, two strong hands, hops during the rally, mental toughness, speed

Summary: Daniel Cordova burst onto the Race 4 Eight scene during the 2014-2015 R48 IV season, advancing to the quarterfinals in three of his first four starts as a qualifier and climbing into the Elite 8 after just five events. Daniel advanced to his first R48 semifinal at the 2015 WPH R48 IV Player’s Championship, clinching the 2015 R48 IV Rookie of the Year and solidifying his place amongst the game’s elite. Cordova combines a unique blend of power, speed, versatility, and hops with one of the greatest attitudes on tour to take down great players while always having fun. Daniel Cordova is also one of the WPH’s top junior coaches, leading the JR WPH Juarez program with Drft Fernandez and coaching JR WPH clinics throughout the year at Race 4 Eight tournaments. Daniel Cordova is one of the game’s top players and ambassadors

DV: David Vincent formed the World Players of Handball in 2005 and ushered live handball viewing into our living rooms for the first time. Since its inception, the World Players of Handball has broadcast over 1,500 matches live. Dave Vincent serves as the lead play-by-play announcer for virtually all matches, combining his unique perspective and personality with a lifetime of handball experience. DV brings 25 years of broadcast radio experience (in Oregon and California) to World Players of Handball & ESPN broadcasts and provides professionalism and wit to the amazing game of handball. DV also serves as the Executive Director of the World Player of Handball at the WPH headquarters in Tucson, AZ, working daily to grow the game of handball through innovation.
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