Antonio Reig
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Antoni Reig Ventura known as Rovellet because his father was Rovell from Dénia
, was a professional Escala i corda
Valencian pilota
variant player. His mastery is recognized by being one of only five pilotaris with a picture on Pelayo trinquet
's Honor Gallery.
His career began when he was only 15, and two years after he played against Juliet d'Alginet
, the number one of that time.
For many years this was the maximum level match any trinquet
could host. When Juliet retired, Rovellet became the new number one until Eusebio appeared, in the 60s.
He retired on 1979, many years after his best times, but without being forced to ask for a punter partner, that is, he and a mitger player were strong enough to play levelled matches against another good duos or average trios.
Rovellet was admired by his stylist and elegant movements, but also because he always acted as a gentleman.
Dénia
Dénia is a city in the province of Alicante, Spain, on the Costa Blanca halfway between Alicante and Valencia, the judicial seat of the comarca of Marina Alta...
, was a professional 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 :...
Valencian pilota
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....
variant player. His mastery is recognized by being one of only five pilotaris with a picture on Pelayo trinquet
Pelayo trinquet
The Pelayo trinquet is one of the most renowned trinquets courts of the Valencian pilota sport in Valencia. The most important Escala i corda competitions, such as the Circuit Bancaixa, have their final matches played there.- History :...
's Honor Gallery.
His career began when he was only 15, and two years after he played against Juliet d'Alginet
Julio Palau Lozano
Julio Palau Lozano was a reputed professional Valencian pilota Escala i corda variant player known as Juliet d'Alginet. He is one of only five players in the Pelayo trinquet's Honor gallery. His career began when he was only 15...
, the number one of that time.
For many years this was the maximum level match any 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 :...
could host. When Juliet retired, Rovellet became the new number one until Eusebio appeared, in the 60s.
He retired on 1979, many years after his best times, but without being forced to ask for a punter partner, that is, he and a mitger player were strong enough to play levelled matches against another good duos or average trios.
Rovellet was admired by his stylist and elegant movements, but also because he always acted as a gentleman.
External links
- Rovellet in Ondara documentary of Canal 9Canal 9Canal Nou is a public television station in the Valencian Community, Spain. It is run by Ràdio Televisió Valenciana which operates from Burjassot. It is broadcast in Valencian and Spanish and it can be watched in the Valencian Community and adjacent areas...
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.