Poster of the next Templeuve tournament

Yet another WASPA title for Brian Daley

The club of Manchester TFC organized another tournament under WASPA banner and swiss sytem. Six players were present and once again Brian Daley managed to win the title. This time it was a close win as Brian took 10 points while Danny Lilley had 8 and Algy Taylor 7. Greg Sammons was 4th, Nick Asher 5th and Connor Bowden 6th.

Danny Lilley congratulates Brian Daley

Big success for the Templeuve tournament

The Templeuve tournament held on sunday had a great field of 17 players. 16 players started the event but Damien Platteau had to leave after the group stage and was replaced in the consolation tournament by beginner Laly Ramos. There were many close games in every round. Stéphane Lambert was surprisingly out after takinf the third place in his group. In the quarter-finals, brothers Cédric and David Wienecke from from France played each other and Cédric made it to the next round before beating Vincent Coppenolle in the semi. The Frenchman was ready to make another surprise in the final, scored the first goal but Geoffrey Marain won the game (2-1). Every player was given six games and the tournament was played in a very fair spirit. Well done everyone!
Ranking of the tournament:
1. Geoffrey Marain (SC Eugies)
2. Cédric Wienecke (France/-)
3. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve United)
4. Pol Serwy (Brussels SC)
5. Xavier Verstrepen (Templeuve United)
6. Renald Deloose (Templeuve United)
7. Hatim Elmajd (Templeuve United)
8. David Wienecke (France/AS Hennuyer)
9. Stéphane Lambert (Kent Invicta)
10. Jean-Luc Platiaux (Templeuve United)
11. Maxime Hoguet (France/Templeuve United)
12. John Verfaillie (Templeuve United-Comines)
13. Matthias Averlant (Templeuve United)
14. Laly Ramos (Templeuve United-Comines)
15. Paola Jesus da Silva (Templeuve United-Comines)
16. Steve Debal (Templeuve United-Comines)
+ Damien Platteau (Templeuve United-Comines), gone after the group stage.

Action in the premises of Templeuve United

Laly Ramos vs Steve Debal

Maxime Hoguet vs John Verfaillie

Matthias Averlant vs Laly Ramos



Jean-Luc Platiaux vs Stéphane Lambert

Open final between Cédric Wienecke and Geoffrey Marain



Fact of the day

Fact of the day: 50, yes 50! Marco Lauretti's win in Fiumicino was already the 50th Italian victory in a WASPA tournament. There were 40 wins in Regional tournament, 1 in a Promotional event, 9 in tournaments with the old rules.

Marco Lauretti is the winner in Fiumicino/Rome

On October 16, the Table Soccer Club Black Rose ’98 Roma (www.blackrose98roma.com) organized the “Fifth Round” of the “WASPA Black League” at the “Black Rose Training Center” located in Fiumicino (Rome), Via delle Lampare, 5.

It was a very nice evening tournament. Fifteen competitors played under Swiss system so that everyone could play five games. We saw the debut of three TSC Black Rose players in the WASPA tournaments: Luca Zacchi (www.subbuteoblog.it e www.blackrose98roma.blogspot.it), Giuseppe Ferro and Paolo Cardilli (one of the TSC Black Rose founding member in 1998).
 
At the end of the fifth round three players have collected 11 points: Marco Lauretti, Giovanni Frascarelli and Enrico Guidi. The Swiss system has put them against each other and no one has been able to prevail: Lauretti – Frascarelli 2-2; Guidi – Frascarelli 2-2; Lauretti – Guidi 1-1. In this situation it was necessary to calculate the value opponents to determine the ranking order. So, the winner of this tournament was… Marco Lauretti (value opponents: 44), second place for Giovanni Frascarelli (value opponents: 40) and third place for Enrico Guidi (value opponents: 37). At the fourth place a great Fulvio Lorusso has collected 10 points. Fifth place for Andrea Strazza (9 points and value opponents: 46) and sixth place for Roberto Utzeri (9 points and value opponents: 36).

A midnight snack have closed a friendship and harmony evening around Subbuteo Tables.

For other photos: www.blackrose98roma.blogspot.it

In the months to come TSC Black Rose ’98 Roma will organize other WASPA tournaments looking at the different needs (materials and rules) of F.I.S.T.F. and Subbuteo players.

Thanks to all the participants.
See you soon!

(report by Andrea Strazza)

Final ranking of the tournament:
1. Marco Lauretti
2. Giovanni Frascarelli
3. Enrico Guidi
4. Fulvio Lorusso
5. Andrea Strazza
6. Roberto Utzeri
7. Marco De Berardinis
8. Paolo Bartolomeo
9. Riccardo Minnetti
10. Fabio Cocchi
11. Paolo Cardilli
12. Giuseppe Ferro
13. Marco Amaricci
14. Beniamino Galasso
15. Luca Zacchi

Open of Oeiras added

There will be another tournament in Portugal on October 26. Welcome to them.

Alberto Gagliardi wins the tournament with the old rules in Macerata

The Italian club of "United Subbuteo Club Macerata" organized this sunday a tournament with the old rules in Macerata. The event attracted 11 players put in 2 categories. Alberto Gagliardi won the Open section played in a group of seven players. Marco Petrelli was second, Stefano Gambella third.

Peter Alegi wins the Michigan Cup

Peter Alegi won the 2013 Michigan Cup, topping a 9-man round robin group. He finished 7-1-0 on 22 points. 15yo Nathan Pate finished 2nd on 16 points, Mike Ewer 3rd on 15 points. A very close tournament resulted in just a 2 point split across 5 further spaces. Brad Hendricks edged out clubmate Shane McNulty from SE Indiana on goal difference for 10 points, Chris Sweetland of Chicago edged Paul Pate on 9 points, and Tim Tumminaro had to settle for 8th with 8 points. First year player Chad Idema won a STcreations66 custom team as a sportsmanship prize. A great time had by all.

(picture by Tim Tuminaro)

Jos Ceulemans wins in Hofstade-Zemst

Last monday Jos Ceulemans won the second WASPA tournament organized by SC Flanders in Hofstade-Zemst. 11 participants took part and full results are available at www.subbuteovlaanderen.be

More events in Norway and the United States

October 19 at 11.00am: tournament in Skien (Norway). It will be a "Subbuteo Retro-cup" with the basic old rules but also some special rules. Interested players can contact Thomas Flaaten Fredriksen at thomas@jegskriver.no

November 10: Delaware Valley Open/Christiana Cup in Avondale, PA (USA). Contact Andrew Zunino via Facebook or andy62269@msn.com