In memoriam. Miguel Ángel Falasca (Mendoza, 1973 – Italy, 2019) was the setter of the Spanish national team for 16 years (1993–2009): more than 370 matches, the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the 2007 European Championship title. That same year he was named best setter at the World Cup in Japan. A visionary of Spanish volleyball, he also triumphed with clubs in Spain, Italy, Belgium and Poland, and later as a coach. He left us far too young, aged 46, in June 2019.
On 1 May in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmádena, the Tribute to Miguel Ángel Falasca was held, a charity event in aid of the CUDECA foundation to create a paediatric palliative care unit.
With the participation of renowned players and former players, men and women, whom you can see at this link. Around 80 people, players and family members, were involved in the event, with an audience of about 200.
The women's teams taking part: Voley Máster España vs UDA Benalmádena voleibol
Voley Máster España women's team: Carmen Corcelles, Mayte Téigell, Leticia Martin-Calderin, Elena Fernández, Laura García, Raquel Tormo, Beatriz de miguel, Carmen Pereda.
UDA Benalmádena vóley women's team: Agostina Nepote, Ana Fernández Quiñonero, Ana Belén Cañas Ramírez, Luciana De Francesco, Magali Ramos Boragnio, María Andrea Perea Espinosa, Alba Porta Cosano, Alba Peña Mateos, Azucena Natalia Zúñiga Aravena, Beatriz Hidalgo Molina, Carla Benítez, Julia Palma Cortés, Lucía Ortega Pereira, Miriam Álvarez Sánchez and Sara Perea Espinosa; coaches: Jesús Cañas, Fran Orgaz and Cristian Bordón.
Photo of both teams, Voley master España and UDA Benalmádena voley
Voley Máster España men's teams, North and South.
South team: Rafa Pascual, , Paco Trapero, Victor Gonzalo, Joaquín Ibáñez, Carlos López, Diego Segre, Santi Camacho, Pipe, Roberto Megia, Bernardo Mora, Paco Laso, David Mora.
North team: Juan Carlos Robles, Jose Luis Moltó, Nanu Cubillo, Juan Bonache, Pedro Bonache, Jose cardenache, Jaime, pablo Rivero, Rafa Chinchilla, Alex Río, Sepe Viñas, Chema García, Manolo Martínez, Jaime García, Jose Luis Garcia, coach: Luis Hernández.
Voley Máster España men's teams, North and South.
At the end of the last match, all participants gave an emotional round of applause to Miguel Ángel Falasca's family.
Presentation of the commemorative plaque by the Mayor of Benalmádena, Mr Víctor Navas Pérez, and the organisers: Water Sport Pools Rafael Chinchilla; Voley Máster España: Rafa pascual, Jose Luis Moltó, Juan Carlos Robles and Pablo Rivero; UDA Benalmádena Voleibol.
Grupo las Pole: Beatriz Zambruno; and Fundación Cudeca: Jorge López.
Falasca's mother: Carmen Fernández Falasca's father: juan Carlos Falasca.