Re(1): Best players never to play in the
USA?
Posted on July 1, 2007 at 11:05:44
PM by 4decadepro
Two players from Spain come to mind. Luis should know of them.
Eduardo & José María Mirapeix were brothers
who represented and won many international competitions for Spain.
I believe they were both studying to be doctors but could easily
have played pro in the U.S. When I played against them there was
also Jose and Moises Hamui...brothers who were past their prime
when I played against them but as Piston told me...in all his
years he had never seen anyone serve like Moises Hamui. He served
from the inside..a picada that hugged the side wall and made it
almost impossible to pick off. Also on the Mexican team was Pedro
Lanzagorta and Alejandro Andrade...all could have played pro in
their prime...but were successful business men in Mexico and sponsored
themselves through many a campeonato for many tournaments. Also
on the French team was Gabriel Borra & Pierre Fourneau. Both
of their teammates turned pro (Pierre Etcheverry & Camy in
Miami)...also the Spain teammates both turned pro (Gonzalo Beascoechea
as Guernica II in Miami and Ramon Arrien (Dania).
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