José Cabanes
Encyclopedia
José Cabanes is a professional Valencian pilota
player, known as Genovés II because his father is Genovés I
. He plays for the ValNet
company as a dauer on Escala i corda
matches, but he can be also seen in exhibition matches of Llargues
, Galotxa
, or Frontó
(On summer 2005 he went with Álvaro
to Paris
to play a friendly match against Basque pilotaris). He is a member of the Valencian Pilota Squad
.
He began playing seriously at the pilota schools. On 1998 he debuted at the trinquet
of Vilamarxant
. He won twice the Escala i corda
Lliga Caixa Popular, and on 2002 he played for the first time the Trofeu Individual Bancaixa
, the most difficult competition, and reached three eliminatories.
Nowadays, Genovés II is regarded as the number two of the pilota world, being the strongest player Álvaro
. Their matches are longed by fans, and many towns contract them for exhibition matches on party days. At first, some fans did not recognize him as the son of Genovés I
, but he got all respect on 2004, at the final match of the Escala i corda
Trofeu Individual Bancaixa
: He was winning Álvaro by an amazing score (15-55), but failed at doing the last joc and lost (60-55). The very next year, the final match was played by them, and Álvaro won again (60-45).
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, known as Genovés II because his father is 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...
. He plays for the ValNet
ValNet
ValNet is the company gathering all Valencian pilota professional players.In 2005 the retired pilotaris Alfred Hernando , Daniel Ribera and the trinquet owner Emili Peris, joined to create a brand new company that professionalized this old sport's environment: Assured minimal fees for the players,...
company as a dauer on 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, but he can be also seen in exhibition matches of Llargues
Llargues
Llargues is the oldest Valencian pilota modality. It's played on the streets, where two teams formed by 3, 4 or 5 players throw each other the ball with the hand try to surpass an imaginary line which changes every game....
, Galotxa
Galotxa
Galotxa is a variety of pilota that is always played in the street, whether artificial or natural, practiced mostly in the northern counties of the Xúquer river....
, or Frontó
Valencian frontó
Frontó is a modified Valencian pilota version of the original Basque Pelota game. The name frontó refers both to the game and the playing area...
(On summer 2005 he went with 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...
to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to play a friendly match against Basque pilotaris). He is 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, ....
.
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 :...
of Vilamarxant
Vilamarxant
Vilamarxant is a municipality in the comarca of Camp de Túria in the Valencian Community, Spain....
. He won twice the 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 :...
Lliga Caixa Popular, and on 2002 he played for the first time the 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 :...
, the most difficult competition, and reached three eliminatories.
Nowadays, Genovés II is regarded as the number two of the pilota world, being the strongest player 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...
. Their matches are longed by fans, and many towns contract them for exhibition matches on party days. At first, some fans did not recognize him as the son of 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...
, but he got all respect on 2004, at the final match of the 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 :...
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 :...
: He was winning Álvaro by an amazing score (15-55), but failed at doing the last joc and lost (60-55). The very next year, the final match was played by them, and Álvaro won again (60-45).
Trophies
- Runner-up 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 :...
2004, 2005 and 2007Trofeu Individual Bancaixa 2007The Trofeu Individual Bancaixa 2007 is the 22nd season of the Trofeu Individual Bancaixa, the one-on-one trophy of Escala i corda, a variant of Valencian pilota.- Since Previous round :* Colau of La Pobla de Vallbona* Pedro of València...
External links
- Genovés II at ValNetValNetValNet is the company gathering all Valencian pilota professional players.In 2005 the retired pilotaris Alfred Hernando , Daniel Ribera and the trinquet owner Emili Peris, joined to create a brand new company that professionalized this old sport's environment: Assured minimal fees for the players,...
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