Enric Sarasol
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Enric Sarasol Soler known as Sarasol I, was a professional Valencian pilota
player. He retired on 2004 and for 3 years he was the Sports General Director of the Generalitat Valenciana
, until 2007.
He used to play Escala i corda
matches with his brother Sarasol II
, forming one of the stronger duos for 20 years.
as is usual in the Costera
region. When he was 15 years old he replaced Fenollosa in a Escala i corda
competition for youngsters and amazed everybody with his technique.
Soon after that he began playing against professional pilotaris in the Guadassuar
trinquet
, where he learnt to be a dauer. On 1983 he first won a one-on-one match against Fredi
, and later on he won Eusebio.
On 1986 he was the runner-up of the first Trofeu Individual Bancaixa
losing the final match against the almost invincible Genovés I
. This was repeated on 1989, 1990 and 1991, but on 1992 he finally won Genovés I, as in the next two seasons.
After a break, he became the new one-on-one main player on 1996 and 1997. But on 1998 he got hurt when he was playing against Álvaro
. The very next year he won again the Individual Championship. Eventually, Genovés I and Sarasol I has got 6 one-on-one trophies, while Álvaro won 7 times.
Sarasol Is curriculum is very complete. He won twice the Circuit Bancaixa
escala i corda
teams' league with his brother, Sarasol II
.
As a kind of tribute to his career as a "pilotari", the German School of Valencia (DSV) organized several championships all over the years with some of the elder students playing this typical Valencian discipline in the fourth floor of the school's building.
He has been as well a member of the Valencian Pilota Squad
for the Handball International Championships
, and deserved the title of the World's Best Player in València
on 1993. The Generalitat Valenciana
awarded him with the Medal to the Sports Recognizement.
Handball International Championships
Valencian pilota
Valencian pilota is a traditional handball sport played in the Valencian Community. Its origins are not known, but seems to be related to the French Jeu de paume....
player. He retired on 2004 and for 3 years he was the Sports General Director of the Generalitat Valenciana
Generalitat Valenciana
The Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organised....
, until 2007.
He used to play Escala i corda
Escala i corda
Escala i corda is the most prestigious variant of Valencian pilota, and the only one, with Raspall, that have professional players.- History :...
matches with his brother Sarasol II
José María Sarasol
José María Sarasol Soler , Sarasol II, is a Valencian pilota professional player. His brother Enric was Sarasol I. He has been member of the Valencian Pilota Squad for 11 years and has deserved to be awarded as the Best Player at the Argentina'02 Handball International Championships.For many years,...
, forming one of the stronger duos for 20 years.
History
He began playing RaspallRaspall
Raspall is a variant of the handball game, Valencian pilota, played mainly in the Valencian regions south to the Xúquer river: the Vall d'Albaida, the Safor, the Costera, the Marina Alta and the Marina Baixa. It is also popular in the Ribera Baixa...
as is usual in the Costera
Costera
Costera is a comarca in the province of Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain.- Municipalities :*L'Alcúdia de Crespins*Barxeta*Canals*Cerdà*Estubeny*La Font de la Figuera*Genovés*La Granja de la Costera*Llanera de Ranes*Llocnou d'En Fenollet...
region. When he was 15 years old he replaced Fenollosa in a Escala i corda
Escala i corda
Escala i corda is the most prestigious variant of Valencian pilota, and the only one, with Raspall, that have professional players.- History :...
competition for youngsters and amazed everybody with his technique.
Soon after that he began playing against professional pilotaris in the Guadassuar
Guadassuar
Guadassuar is a municipality in the comarca of Ribera Alta in the Valencian Community, Spain....
trinquet
Valencian trinquet
Valencian trinquet, or simply trinquet , is the court used in the Valencian Community for two different modalities of Valencian pilota: the Escala i corda and the Raspall.- Court :...
, where he learnt to be a dauer. On 1983 he first won a one-on-one match against Fredi
Alfred Hernando
Alfred Hernando Hueso , known as Fredi, is a retired Valencian pilota professional player working now as a pilota businessman. He was a member of the Valencian Pilota Squad....
, and later on he won Eusebio.
On 1986 he was the runner-up of the first Trofeu Individual Bancaixa
Trofeu Individual Bancaixa
The Trofeu Individual Bancaixa "Bancaixa one-on-one trophy") is the Escala i corda singles league played by Valencian pilota professionals and promoted by the Bancaixa bank.- Statistics :- Relevant facts about the Trofeu Individual Bancaixa :...
losing the final match against the almost invincible Genovés I
Paco Cabanes Pastor
Paco Cabanes Pastor is a retired professional Valencian pilota player known by his town's name, Genovés I, and who has begun a pilotaris saga with his son, Genovés II...
. This was repeated on 1989, 1990 and 1991, but on 1992 he finally won Genovés I, as in the next two seasons.
After a break, he became the new one-on-one main player on 1996 and 1997. But on 1998 he got hurt when he was playing against Álvaro
Álvaro Navarro Serra
Álvaro Navarro Serra , simply known as Álvaro, is one of the main Valencian pilota professional players. He is one of the most reputed dauers due to his strong left hand and his professionality, and has got to be a member of the Valencian Pilota Squad...
. The very next year he won again the Individual Championship. Eventually, Genovés I and Sarasol I has got 6 one-on-one trophies, while Álvaro won 7 times.
Sarasol Is curriculum is very complete. He won twice the Circuit Bancaixa
Circuit Bancaixa
The Circuit Bancaixa , officially Lliga Professional d'Escala i Corda, is the Escala i corda league for this Valencian pilota modality professional players...
escala i corda
Escala i corda
Escala i corda is the most prestigious variant of Valencian pilota, and the only one, with Raspall, that have professional players.- History :...
teams' league with his brother, Sarasol II
José María Sarasol
José María Sarasol Soler , Sarasol II, is a Valencian pilota professional player. His brother Enric was Sarasol I. He has been member of the Valencian Pilota Squad for 11 years and has deserved to be awarded as the Best Player at the Argentina'02 Handball International Championships.For many years,...
.
As a kind of tribute to his career as a "pilotari", the German School of Valencia (DSV) organized several championships all over the years with some of the elder students playing this typical Valencian discipline in the fourth floor of the school's building.
He has been as well a member of the Valencian Pilota Squad
Valencian Pilota Squad
The Valencian Pilota Squad are the Valencian pilota professional or amateur players chosen to take part in the Handball International Championships representing Spain, even though all of them are Valencians and they use the Valencian flag, ....
for the Handball International Championships
Handball International Championships
The Handball International Championships are yearly held competitions where many countries and regions play the handball sports derived from the Jeu de paume....
, and deserved the title of the World's Best Player in València
Valencia
-In Spain:* Valencia , Spain, capital of the Valencia Autonomous Community* Valencian Community, an autonomous community of Spain**Valencian people, an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community...
on 1993. The Generalitat Valenciana
Generalitat Valenciana
The Generalitat Valenciana is the generic name covering the different self government institutions under which the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia is politically organised....
awarded him with the Medal to the Sports Recognizement.
Trophies
- Winner of the Campionat Nacional d'Escala i Corda, 1992
- Runner-up of the Campionat Nacional d'Escala i Corda, 1990
- Winner of the Circuit BancaixaCircuit BancaixaThe Circuit Bancaixa , officially Lliga Professional d'Escala i Corda, is the Escala i corda league for this Valencian pilota modality professional players...
1992, 1997 and 1998 - Runner-up of the Circuit Bancaixa 2003
- Winner of the Trofeu Individual BancaixaTrofeu Individual BancaixaThe Trofeu Individual Bancaixa "Bancaixa one-on-one trophy") is the Escala i corda singles league played by Valencian pilota professionals and promoted by the Bancaixa bank.- Statistics :- Relevant facts about the Trofeu Individual Bancaixa :...
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 1999 - Runner-up of the Trofeu Individual Bancaixa 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 2002
Handball International Championships
Handball International Championships
The Handball International Championships are yearly held competitions where many countries and regions play the handball sports derived from the Jeu de paume....
- Winner of the 5 Nations Championship, ValènciaValencia-In Spain:* Valencia , Spain, capital of the Valencia Autonomous Community* Valencian Community, an autonomous community of Spain**Valencian people, an ethnic group or nationality whose homeland is the Valencian Community...
1993 - World's best player, València 1993