January 2025: more results from Northern Ireland, Germany, Japan and Australia

More WASPA results from around the world. For the final note of January results, we received news from Northern Ireland, Germany, Japan and Australia. it's always exciting to see returning players and some new faces. It's also extremely important to remember that small events are also part of the development process in many different nations.

Thanks to contributors Martinog Bradley, Simon Stewart, Andrew Martini and Steve Dettre.

Derry, Northern Ireland

Derry City TFC recently held the ’Paul Boyle New Year Cup’ with 7 players divided in two groups. In the semi-finals, Martinog bradley defeated Ian Greer (3-0) while Barry Spence took the best on Lawrence Watson (4-1). Martinog won the final against Barry (1-0) while Dee Jenkins won the Plate final.

Hamburg, Germany

The Sankt Pauli players held their first WASPA for several years at their new venue on January 30. It was the club's first tournament for several years. The new venue, situated under the iconic South Curve at the Millerntor Stadion hosts many sports activities officially affiliated with the football club. On the night Marius took the honours but special mention to father and son Julian and Levy making their debuts who both recorded wins.

Tokyo, Japan

This week-end the Tokyo Sunzeol players held a small challenge cup under WASPA banner. Suguru Sugino, Tomoyoshi Ikeya and New Zealand's Andrew Martini were taking part. Andrew won the tournament on goal-difference while Suguru was runner-up.

The group is hoping to attract more players next time.

Another tournament will be held in March (see attached poster) and all ideas to promote the game in Japan and WASPA tournaments are always welcome!

Adelaide, Australia

We are extremely happy to see the first WASPA tournament taking place for years in Adelaide, Australia. It's a great example of how ATFA has been encouraging players in Adelaide, and now one is making the pilgrimmage to the FISTF AGP25, while they staged their first WASPA in 10 years!

Final table:
1. Stephen Wilson (12 points)
2. Mick Phillips (4 points)
3. Richard Gwynne (1 points)

WASPA Subbuteo is back in Japan

 After a long absence due to covid restrictions, there was a WSPA tournament again in Yamato City, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan on February 5. 5 players were taking part and Suguru Fujino (Tokyo Sunzeol TFC) finished on top of the group format after winning his 4 games.

Final standings:

1. Suguru Fujino (Tokyo Sunzeol TFC)
2. Masahiko Takayama (OSC Yamato WildBlue)
3. Tomoyuki Yoshimura (Adachi TFC)
4. Hideaki Wada (OSC Yamato WildBlue)
5. Tomoyoshi Ikeya (OSC Yamato WildBlue)

Please note there will be another WASPA tournament in Japan on February 23, this time organized by Andrew Martini in Kuki City.

First WASPA test-match in Japan

Andrew (left) and Stéphane

We are pleased to publish the report received by Andrew Martini, a New Zealand Subbuteo player based in Japan. Andrew played a WASPA test-match last week against Belgium's Stéphane Lambert and he's glad to share his experience. It's definately a great experience when two players from different countries meet for the first time, play competitive games and share the same love for the game.

"On October 27th I held a test-match series here in Kuki city, Saitama prefecture Japan with visiting Stephane Lambert of Belgium under the WASPA banner.

It was a great occasion to finally meet in person after 2 years of friendship on Facebook, and also it gave the both of us a chance to use and test some new bases.

We also had another reason to meet up, and that was to prepare for the upcoming Fistf Japan Autumn Satellite tournament which would take place on October 29th, I was eager to get some good solid games of Subbuteo table soccer in after being completely away from the sport for over a year, I hadn't even flicked once in around 14 months.

The bases Stephane wanted to try out for this test match series were the Tcha 2.0 arrows HW, Tcha 2.1 HW arrows and the Extreme works pro evo 1 bases.

I wanted to try the Astrobase cc5 tribases for the first time today under recommendation from Brian Andrews (United Kingdom).

The test match series was played on an Astrobase Astroturf pro pitch.

We assembled our teams, polished the bases, and got our beers ready...just before kickoff we cracked open a few pints of kirins classic Kirin Lager beer and commenced playing in the spirit of friendship and fun!

The games were indeed a fun-filled, good paced fairly close contest throughout that only became even more enjoyable as time went on, with the help of Japan's finest beers to keep the kovial atmosphere flowing, starting with Kirin lager classic before polishing off several more 500ml cans of Asahi Superdry.

The day belonged to Stephane though winning  1-0, 2-0 before I managed to hold him to a 0-0 draw, with the final game also belonging to Stephane by a slim down to the final minute1-0 margin. Although losing the series 4-0, I was quite satisfied with my defensive ability after such a long layoff away from the game, and the fact that I was able to pick up the game and get in the groove fairly quickly, with Stephane's help.

The most important thing though was that Subbuteo won the day in an atmosphere of light-hearted fun and good times had by both of us!

We were ready to head to the Fistf Autumn Japan satellite tournament on Oct 29th, where Stephane finished in the last 8 and I managed to surprise myself and go through to the last four and finish in 3rd place.

Oh, and I hope to have more test match series with visiting players...so ...

If anyone is planning on visiting Japan in the future, make sure to definitely visit me, and let's play some fun Subbuteo test-match series together too ( Japan beers will be free!) you can always reach me at andymartini1969@gmail.com.

Looking forward to seeing you for more games under the WASPA banner here in Japan!"

Subbuteo table football is back in Yokohama

 

We have received great news from Japan where our old friend Kenzo Koi organized a small tournament under WASPA banner on December 30. Kenzo, who is the historic organizer of the game in Japan, managed to have 5 players.

After the group stage, the standings were as follows:

1. Kenzo Koi (8 points)
2. Suguru Fujino (7 points)
3. Takafumi Kido (6 points)
4. Takafumi Tokita (5 points)
5. Yoshiyuki Okano (1 points)

After the group stages, finals were played. Kenzo Koi won the big game against Suguru Fujino (1-0) to claim the victory while Takafumi Kido defeated Takafumi Tokita in the game for the third place (3-0).

Huge thanks to Kenzo for organizing the tournament. We are looking forward to see Japan holding more WASPA events in the near future and we also hope there will be further developments, possibly with other organizers!

More action in Japan

Last Saturday oour friends in Japan were holding a tournament in their premises of Sakura Living in Yokohama city. The tournament was organized by OSC Yamato and attracted seven players from several different clubs. The tournament winner is Suguru Fujino. Huge thanks to Hideaki Wada for helping to organize WASPA tournaments in Japan in 2017. Huge thanks also to M. Kenzo Koi, NOSK President, and Suguru Fujino, Sakuragicho TFC President  for their continuous support. OSC Yamato and Sakuragicho TFC have filled all conditions to become WASPA top clubs next season and we would be please to welcome them.

Celebrations in Japan

A tournament was held on July 15 in Yokohama city, Japan under the organisation of OSC Yamato. The tournament was scheduled late because organizers were happy to host U15 play Chihiro Takao who came back from Poland and it was a good reason to celebrate. The tournament attracted 8 players and the winner is Suguru Fujino after shoot-out. The second place is for Chihiro! Local organizers are expecting him to improve his skill very quickly.

(Report with the hlp of Hideaki Wada)

Number 3 for Suguru Fujino

On Saturday six players met in Sakura Living, Yokohama City to play the tournament organized by the club of Sakuragicho TFC. Suguru Fujino (Sakuragicho TFC) won this tournament after extra-time in the final game. Taichi Kato (Yokohama OSC) lost the final and was therefore runner-up!
the next WASPA tournament in Japan will be hosted by OSC Yamato and will be held on July 29.
Thanks to Hideaki Wada for sending regular reports of the activity of the game in Japan.

Hideaki Wada wins in Yokohama

Last Saturday the club of OSC Yamato was hosting a WASPA tourament in thir premises of Sakura Living in Yokohama city, Japan. The tournament attracted 6 players. Hideaki Wada (OSC Yamato) defeated Suguru Fujino (Sakuragicho TFC) in the final (1-0). Takafumi Tokita and Eiko Yoneda made it to the semi-finals.

Sakura Living is located near the famous sightseeing spots "Minato Mirai" in  Yokohama City. We can see the Landmark Tower from Sakura Living (second picture, left-side highest building).

(Report received from the organizers)

Suguru Fujino wins in Yokohama

On June 3 the club of Sakuragicho TFC was hosting a WASPA tournament in the premises of Sakura Living in Yokohama city, Japan. Six players were taking part and Suguru Fujino (Sakuragicho TFC) defeated Hideaki Wada (OSC Yamato) in the final. Osamu Ishihara won the final for the third place against Satoshi Kawasaki.
Well done to Sakuragicho TFC for their efforts!

Second WASPA title for Taichi Kato

This Saturday the club of OSC Yamato hosted a second WASPA tournament at Sakura Living in Yokohama city. The tournament attracted 8 players.

Taichi Kato (Yokohama OSC) defeated Takafumi Kido (Sakuragicho TFC) in the final (2-1). Suguru Fujino (Sakuragicho TFC) and Tomoyoshi Ikeya (Rockwells TFC) reached the semi-finals

Takafumi Kido wins in Yokohama

On Saturday the club of OSC Yamato was holding a WASPA tournament in Yokohama, six new players, including a new player, were taking part. Takafumi Kido defeated Katsuhiko Fukuoka in the final (2-0).
There will be some more tournaments in the future in Japan:
-  May 13: tournament in Yokohama city by Sakuragicho TFC
-  May 27: tournament in Yokohama city by OSC Yamato

The first Sakuragicho tournament

Last Saturday the club of Sakuragicho TFC was holding a very first WASPA tournament in their premises in Yokohama. The tournament attracted 8 players from Sakuragicho TFC, OSC Yamato and Yokohama OSC. In the end, Suguru Fujino defeated Hideaki Wada (1-0 in suddend eath) to claim the trophy while Satoshi Kawasaki defeated Koshiro Shibata in the game for the third place. It was a pleasant day with a fair spirit as it's always the case in Japan.

There will be another tournament in Yokohama on April 15 but this time organized by OSC Yamato.

Big fun in Japan

On December 3, just before the FISTF tournament held in the same venue, there was a WASPA tournament in Yokohama with 16 players from different ages (between 11 and 55). Taichi Kato (Yokohama OSC) defeated Singapore's Issac Lim from Singapore Lions in the final. Katsuhiko Fukuoka (OSC Yamato) and Makoto Miyake (Yokohama OSC) were the semi-finalists. Big thanks to Kenzo Koi for the support!

Pun Amos from Nepal wins in Yokohama

Kenzo Koi and the group of Yokohama players organized a tournament On October 2 for their beginners. 9 players were competing and for all of them, it was a WASPA debut. Among the players, Pun Amos was a name to remember. The guy is from Nepal and he's therefore the first representative of his country to play a table football tournament. Pun Amos did well and even very well, reaching the semi-finals and defeating Tomoyuki Yoshimurato (Adachi TFC) on shots before winning the final on shots against Koshiro Shibata (OSC Yamato). Osamu Ishihara (Yokohama OSC) was the other semi-finalist. Special thanks to Kenzo Koi and his crew for organizing the event!

First WASPA tournament in Japan

16 players attended the first WASPA tournament held in Japan on December 31. It wasa great tournament with 12 players who are now competing for less than one year. The tournament was played in Swiss system with finals for the placings. Takafumi Kido (Shonan OSC) defeated Karibu Miwa (Yokohama OSC) 1-0 to claim the title. Kenzo Koi was the organizer of the event but he was not playing to pass his experience to the beginners. Congratulations to all and welcome to Japan in the WASPA family!

Tournament in Yokohama to come

There will be a WASPA tournament in Yokohama (Japan) on December 31, 2014. Contact is Kenzou Koi at koikoifulie@mac.com