Allan Sanchez and Carlin Rosa appear to go for the same ball. The small miscue didn’t stop the pair from defending their doubles crown.
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Tyree Bastidas extended his legendary run on Sunday, capturing a record 11th National One-Wall Singles title with a dominant 21-13, 21-1 victory over his brother, Jurell Bastidas. The win capped another incredible performance by Tyree, who has long since secured his place among handball’s all-time greats.
In the most thrilling match of the day, the Bastidas brothers looked to reclaim the Men’s Pro Doubles title from defending champions Allan Sanchez and Carlin Rosa. But the Impact Pro duo showed last year’s win was no fluke, defeating the Bastidas brothers in straight games, 21-17, 21-17.
While the scores reflect two close games, the second looked to be heading toward a tiebreaker. Team Bastidas surged to a 17-4 lead, with Tyree displaying some of his finest play ever. But just when the momentum seemed irreversible, Rosa and Sanchez mounted one of the most remarkable comebacks in recent memory—rattling off 17 straight points to clinch the title.
Rosa was relentless, returning firepower with both hands, while Sanchez displayed unmatched finesse, soft hands, and surgical kills. Their composure under pressure earned them back-to-back titles and cemented their place among the sport’s elite.
In the age division action:
35+ Singles: Jonathan Davila claimed the title in his second return to the final, defeating Thomas Valenzuela, 21-9, 21-7.
40+ Singles: William Polanco topped Alvaro Rebaza, 21-9, 21-10.
40+ Doubles: Polanco and Rebaza joined forces to defeat Carlin Rosa and Yuber Castro in the day’s only tiebreaker, 21-13, 11-21, 11-5.
50+ Singles: Joe Kaplan downed Carlos Madera, 21-9, 21-10.
50+ Doubles: Kaplan completed the slam with partner Jai Ragoo, defeating Freddy Torres and Milton Jones, 21-13, 21-13.
70+ Slam: Artie Diamant added his name to the list of weekend slammers. He defeated Ed Campbell in the 70+ Singles final, 21-12, 21-5, then paired with Chris Diminico to take the doubles crown over Campbell and Vincent Ruggiero, 21-14, 21-16.
B Singles: William Huazhco won the B Singles title over Jason Eng by forfeit.
The weekend wrapped up a spectacular tournament that began under heavy rain but ended with sunshine and sensational handball. A special thanks goes to USHA Vice President Jared Vale, whose tireless efforts and unmatched leadership as event director once again ensured a first-class experience. Vale’s dedication continues to foster a positive, welcoming culture for players, officials, and fans alike.
Chris Dominico (Chelmsford, MA) stretches out for a return against Artie Diamant (West Babylon, NY) in 70+ Singles action.
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Saturday’s action kicked off early as players arrived ahead of the weekend wave of beachgoers along one of New York’s most iconic boardwalks.
In 70+ action, Ed Campbell is proving he doesn’t need two—or even three—walls to dominate. The reigning Four-Wall and Three-Wall National Champion looked right at home on the concrete, cruising past Tim Murray in the semifinals, 21-6, 21-12. He’ll face Artie Diamant in Sunday’s final after Diamant dispatched Chris Dominico, 21-6, 21-11.
In the Men’s Pro division, defending Singles champion Tyree Bastidas advanced to the final without swinging a serve, as Manuel Caraballo was forced to withdraw. Tyree’s older brother, Jurell, had to earn his spot the hard way—surviving a tiebreaker against Saul Gonzalez, 21-13, 18-21, 11-5.
The Men’s Pro Doubles final will be a rematch of last year’s showdown. Allan Sanchez and Carlin Rosa overcame a strong challenge from Miguel Mendez and Yuber “Pee Wee” Castro to punch their ticket to Sunday. The Bastidas brothers were in top form, dispatching Robert Sostre and Sheikh Hossain in straight games, 21-11, 21-12.
Elsewhere, the ageless Tommy Valenzuela will meet Jonathan Davilla for the 35+ Singles title. Valenzuela, a Southern Californian and the reigning 60+ champ, entered the 35+ division this year after age brackets were consolidated—choosing to test himself against the “youngsters” in the Senior circuit.
The 40+ final will also be a familiar matchup, as William Polanco and Alvaro Rebaza renew their rivalry.
Joe Kaplan continues to steamroll through the 50+ field. He reached the singles final by dismantling Freddy Torres, 21-2, 21-8. Awaiting him is No. 6 seed Carlos “Flat Top” Madera, who continued his breakout run with a dominant win over Tony Roberts, 21-7, 21-5.
In 50+ Doubles, Kaplan teams with Jai Ragoo to face Torres and Milton Jones for the title.
Saturday also saw the tournament crown its first national champion. William Huazhco of Corona, N.Y., took home the honor after Jason Eng (Astoria, N.Y.) was forced to forfeit.
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — The 2025 One-Wall Nationals are off and running as first-round play began Friday under overcast skies. Heavy rain and flooding across New York and New Jersey the day before threatened to disrupt the event, but the courts dried in time for a thrilling start.
In the 50+ Singles division, Freddy Torres gutted out a gritty win over Timothy Moeller, 21-20, 21-14, in one of the day’s toughest battles. Torres will face No. 1 seed and defending champ, Joe Kaplan in Saturday’s semifinal.
Freddy Torres of Manhatten returns a shot against Brooklyn’s Timothy Moeller in the 50+ Singles.
It didn’t take long for the action to heat up in the first round of Men’s Pro Singles. Steven Poon staged an incredible comeback after facing three match points against Isaiah Hong, rallying to win 13-21, 21-20, 11-10. Both players put on a show with spectacular shot-making and extended rallies. Poon’s reward? A second-round matchup with top seed and defending champion Tyree Bastidas.
Bastidas enters this year’s tournament looking to build on his legacy. After breaking the all-time record for Open Singles titles in 2024, he’s now eyeing his 11th national crown. The path won’t be easy, with fierce challengers like his older brother Jurell Bastidas, Saul Gonzalez, and others in the draw.
In Open Doubles, reigning champs Allan Sanchez and Carlin Rosa return to defend their title after shocking the Bastidas brothers in last year’s final.
Meanwhile, the one-wall courts are drawing talent from all corners of the handball world. Masters legends Ed Campbell, Merv Deckert, Tim Murray—known for their three- and four-wall success—are testing their skills on the Coney Island concrete.
Follow along with updated results and draws for all One-Wall Nationals divisions HERE.
Draws and Start Times Posted for the 64th USHA National One-Wall Championships!
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BOULDER — Sunday meant finals day for the small ball divisions at the 2025 Junior Three-Wall Nationals, and there was no final players and spectators were more excited for than the 19 and under match between Tucson’s Ayden Brule and Colorado’s own Eli Gutierrez. The juniors and local players packed the park to watch these two junior stars go at it.
Gutierrez had defeated Brule at the Junior Four-Wall Nationals this past December and that had stuck with Brule. He brought his A game to Boulder and was determined to win.
The pair were even for the beginning of the first game before Brule caught fire with his serve that went out the door down the left. He rode that to a 21-11 victory. Game two Brule picked up where he left off and jumped out to a 13-0 lead, playing near perfect Handball. Gutierrez refused to go down easy in front of his home crowd though and kept battling. It took Brule four match points to close out Gutierrez before he finally finished it off 21-11. Both finalist are already amazing players. Brule is 18 while Gutierrez is 16, so there is a good chance they will be seeing each other again.
Ayden Brule (middle left) and Eli Gutierrez (middle right) with their coaches Abe Montijo (left) and Jon Gutierrez (right)
In the 17 and under it was a battle of Albuquerque residents and friends Alex Guajardo and Angel Valenzuela. The two play often at their home court and know the others game well. Guajardo was the stronger player today and kept Valenzuela out of the front court for the majority of the match in his 21-15, 21-13 win. Guajardo slammed the 17 and under with the win.
Azriel Gomez completed the slam in the 13 and under by defeating Luis Cordova III in two convincing games. Gomez has improved so much in the past year and continues to practice 4 times a week in Tucson. He is dedicated and a future star in the sport.
Thank you to the Colorado Handball Association for an incredible tournament with phenomenal hospitality all weekend. The juniors were well taken care of. A special shout out to Jon Gutierrez, David and Donna Mosley, Stan Dunleavy and Reggie Vair for their hard work each day that included being the first to show up and the last to leave. Lastly, thank you to the junior coaches who brought their kids to compete and are working hard for the future of our sport.
BOULDER– On Saturday we were greeted with more beautiful weather and we also crowned our first champions of the weekend in the Big Ball singles events.
In the 19 and under we had the highly anticipated final of Eli Gutierrez and Ayden Brule. Brule looked like he was on a mission in the match as he crushed the ball and pushed Gutierrez all around the court en route to a 21-6, 21-10 win. The pair will also face off in the small ball final tomorrow morning.
In the 17 and under big ball final we had a rematch of the final last year between Alex Guajardo and Angel Valenzuela who are both based in Albuquerque, NM. Guajardo won last year’s event in a tiebreaker but he only needed two competitive games to defeat Valenzuela this year.
In the 13 and under big ball final, Azriel Gomez finally broke through and won his first gold medal by defeating Luis Cordova in two dominant games. Gomez had around six silver medals but had never taken first place before. He stopped that trend by dominating Cordova. They will also face off in the small ball final tomorrow.
Gomez (left) with Cordova (right). It was Gomez’s first gold medal.
There was plenty of great handball on the court but the highlight of the day was probably the new player clinic. The United States Handball Association partnered with the Play Boulder Foundation to introduce new juniors to handball. From Noon to 1:30pm all the matches stopped and top players Abe Montijo, Jon Gutierrez, Ivan Burgos and Sam Esser took the time to introduce handball to 10 new juniors. They had a blast and will have the opportunity to join the Colorado Youth Handball Association, which many seem like they want to do.
Some of the kids who came to learn handball at the junior nationals.
Small ball finals will be played tomorrow morning. Stay tuned for the results!
BOULDER — We couldn’t of asked for a better day to kick off the 2025 Three-Wall Junior Nationals at the East Boulder Recreation Center Friday. Sunny skies and a beautiful mountain background surrounded the facility as the juniors took to the court.
The Colorado Handball Association took great care of the juniors and kept them well fed and hydrated throughout the day. They needed it as there was some fierce action on the courts.
Tucson’s Liam Schnaar and Juarez’s Luis Cordova III played more handball than anybody today and were apart of some exciting matches. They played eachother in singles of the big ball 13 and under division. After Cordova won the first game convincingly, Schnaar bounced back to shock the crowd and win 21-19 in the second game. Schnaar could not keep it up in the tiebreaker as Cordova won the final game 11-2. Despite falling short in the match, Tucson coaches Abe Montijo and Ivan Burgos were in agreement that the match was some of Schnaar’s best handball yet.
Cordova lines up for a shot against Schnaar
Schnaar was on the right side of a tiebreaker later in the day when he and his partner Azriel Gomez rebounded from a first game loss to Adrian Valenzuela and Arial Flores to win in a tiebreaker.
Cordova was on the wrong side of a tiebreaker later in the day as he and his partner Angel Valenzuela fell to Alex Guajardo and Luan Cordova in heartbreaking fashion 11-10.
Top seeds in the 19 and under and rising stars in the sport Eli Gutierrez and Ayden Brule cruised in their opening matches. They look to be on a crash course to face off against eachother in the finals.
The 2025 Junior Three-Wall Nationals will kick off in Boulder, CO this weekend where juniors all around the region will be competing for a National Championship! The divisions will range from 19 and under to 13 and under. The courts are located at the East Boulder Community Center at 5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder, CO 80303.
The tournament is headlined by current 19 and under four-wall champion and Colorado native Eliseo Gutierrez. He will have his handfuls though with junior rival and ranked pro Ayden Brule along with other hungry competitors.
In the younger divisions, many rising stars continue to improve and will look to show that off this weekend as they battle others in their age divisions. Stay tuned to this page for updates from the tournament!
Opportunity for new juniors to learn Handball!
This year we are excited to partner with the Play Boulder Foundation and invite any 19 and under youth to come learn the game on Saturday, July 12th from 12pm to 1:30pm. This event is FREE to the juniors and they will receive a free swag item. After learning the game, juniors will have the opportunity to join the Colorado Handball Youth group and continue to play.
