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WPH Icebreaker #6 (3-Wall): Semifinal #2

Shorty Ruiz vs. Leo Canales, Jr.

WPH Press

Watch Shorty Ruiz vs. Leo Canales, Jr. Icebreaker #6 Semifinal HERE

The WPH is proud to present the WPH Icebreaker #6, the sixth official WPH Icebreaker event since September.

“We want to show people that we could safely hold an event with all of the COVID protocols in place,” stated WPH Executive Director David Vincent. “We allowed a limited number of socially distant fans, while ensuring the players were distanced as much as possible.”

Ruiz and Canales have formed one of the most exciting rivalries in the sport, with Canales defeating Ruiz to win the 2019 Tucson R48 Pre Qualifier and Ruiz defeating Canales to advance to his first R48 semifinal at the 2020 R48LTE Mardi Gras.

Both brought impressive 3-Wall resumes to their semifinal clash in the sixth Icebreaker, with the winner to play for the prestigious Icebreaker title. 

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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