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Handball on the Rock

Handball on the Rock

San Francisco, CA, WPH Press, 4/3/19- WPH Race 4 Eight pros traveled to Alcatraz Island on the last weekend in March, playing the first handball matches on “The Rock” since the federal penitentiary closed in 1963.

Alcatraz 1-Wall Doubles

David Fink teamed with fellow SR48 star Pete Papathemetrios to face Marcos Chavez and John Vargas in the first handball match at Alcatraz since 1963. The foursome battled 40 mile per hour winds, dazzling more than 1,000 Alcatraz tourists in a three-game thriller, ultimately won by Fink/Papa. “That’s definitely the most fun I’ve had playing handball,” barked Fink. “I think the Alcatraz tourists thought we were part of the tour, playing a reenactment of “rec” time. What an experience!”

Alcatraz 1-Wall Singles

Canadian Race 4 Eight stars Ryan Bowler and Ivan Burgos traveled to “The Rock” two days after the 1-Wall Doubles showdown at Alcatraz. Bowler used his paddle shots to perfection on Alcatraz’s #5 court, ousting R48 next generation star Ivan Burgos 25-8 for the Canadian Alcatraz title. “It was a very fun day on the island and an experience I’ll never forget,” smiled Bowler.

For more information on the history of Alcatraz, go HERE

1-Wall Big Ball Doubles video HERE (this video has no sound, as it was used as B-Roll on ESPN; while announcers spoke over the play)

David Fink

WPH Senior Writer

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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