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Friday, September 3, 2021

2nd National USNJAC (August 27-29, 2021) Links Blog Post--PROFESSIONAL DIVISION

1st National USJAC--December 5-6, 2020 links Blog Post 

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PRO DIVISION
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Magic City Fronton, Miami Florida (1-- still photo from Magic City Hustle via WJCT 88.9 FM Radio News Story) (2--Wikipedia) hosted the Second US National Jai Alai Championship (USNJAC) August 27-29, 2021. It was a Pro-Am Tournament, with Professionals (Professional Division) from Magic City, Dania, Miami, and Calder Jai Alai (almost exclusively Quniela Jai Alai competitions), and amateurs (Masters Division) from near and far. It consisted of Singles and Doubles Tournaments. the vast majority being Partidos of 6 points--with a 7 point final--Masters, and 7 points--with a 9 point final--Professional. MC is a short (about 120 foot) court with glass front and back walls. The pelota used is a "soft ball", specially made in Hegoalde (South Basque Country) to MC specifications, as glass walls cannot withstand the force of a traditional pelota.  

Hopefully this will enhance your enjoyment of the Tournament. Please inform me of any errors at jbsolock1@gmail.com.

Enjoy

Magic City; Dania; Miami; Calder (Latest Roster for all but Magic City is on P. 2 of each statistics sheet)

2019-21 Magic City, and selected 2020-21 Dania & Miami Performances (each set of daily professional Quiniela games) are available live and on demand from the Jai Alai Channel Youtube. The 2019 Calder Season is available on demand at Calder Jai Alai Youtube. Since March 12, 2021, Dania Beach Performances have been available live and on demand via Dania Beach Jai Alai Youtube.

Schedule (Pelotapress.com)

Scores (Sayhili.com)



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PRO Division

Key: C=Calder; D=Dania; MC=Magic City; M=Miami

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Day 3, August 29) TO 9 POINTS


DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (Day 3, August 29) TO  POINTS



Day 2 (August 28), Day 3 (August 29)


Singles (to 7 points, except for Final, which is played to 9 points)

Round 1

Round 1 byes: Jairo (D); Arrieta (D); Carballo (MC) (Jairo and Carballo played in last year's Pro Singles Final) 














Round 2









 QUARTERFINALS

Goitia (D) 7, Julen (MC) 5 (Note: Goitia and Julen are brothers)




SEMI-FINALS



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Doubles (to 7 points, except for Final, which is played to 9 points)

Round 1

Bye: Goitia (D)-Arrieta (D)  (Last Year's Pro Doubles Champions)


Douglas (MC)-Benny (MC) 7, Matt (Goya)-Beach (see Masters Division for both) 0 (Note: Douglas and Benny are brothers. Their father is Douglas I, also in both tournaments). 






The 7 losing teams above play a quiniela style (Team 1 v Team 2, winner stays on, loser goes  to the back of the line. First two teams to get to 6 points (no doubling of points after Round 1, have played back into the Tournament. Other teams are eliminated. The team then play in a Doubles Quarter Final v the bye team: Arrieta (D)-Goitia(D). The winner of that match moves on to the Quarter-Finals

Note: Matt (Goya)-Beach (see Masters Division for both) forfeited, leaving only 6 teams in the Quiniela.

Post 1: Bueno (MC)-Ben (MC)
Post 2: Frank (C,D,M)-Johnny (C) 
Post 3: El Nino (AKA Crizz) (C,M)-Gallo (C,M) 
Post 4: CRB (MC)-Tennessee (MC) 
Post 5: Mikey Mo-Suits (see Masters Division for both) 
Post 6: Jeden (MC)-Julen (MC) 

I.E. The order that these teams lost in is the order of the Posts.


Winners: El Nino (AKA Crizz) (C,M)-Gallo (C,M)


QUARTER-FINALS





SEMI-FINALS


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