{"id":11274,"date":"2024-10-31T16:43:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/losquijotes.es\/?p=11274"},"modified":"2024-10-31T16:43:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T14:43:27","slug":"fifth-in-the-world-ubuntu-un-paso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/losquijotes.es\/en\/news\/fifth-in-the-world-ubuntu-un-paso\/","title":{"rendered":"Fifth in the world \u2013 Ubuntu, un paso +"},"content":{"rendered":"

And so, 13 Quixotes led by Don QAlvarito of Madrid set off toward the first-ever World Beach Ultimate Club Championship (WBUCC), held from October 14 to 19, 2024, in Portim\u00e3o, Portugal. The championship took place on Rocha Beach, prepared with 20 fields, 2000 athletes, over 30 countries, and 3 divisions (open, mixed, and women).<\/p>\n

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Day One:<\/b> We started with great vibes and strong results, beating the Lithuanian team Vorai (13-8) and the German team FT W\u00fcrzburg (13-9). We had faced these Germans just the previous weekend at the international beach tournament in Valencia, XeQueB\u00f3, where we made it to the finals but ended up in second place against Valencia\u2019s Murci\u00e9lagos, who took the trophy. The whole team was left with a bittersweet taste\u2026but you learn from everything. Back at the World Championships, that first day of the tournament was a great start: a powerful, fast, tikitaka-style offense that didn\u2019t miss, a defense beginning to bare its teeth, and solid pre- and post-game routines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re nothing, boys, just white mountains and us here, united, living in the moment, loreando.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Evaristo AlvOne, King of the Deck.<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Day Two:<\/b> We stayed connected and closed out the group as leaders, defeating the English team Flump (13-2). Later that same day, in our final match, we faced a Danish team named KFK, winning 13-7. We left feeling great, satisfied that we had given our all. The synergy was the same, with our offense choreographing points and our defense leaving our opponents breathless.<\/p>\n

Day Three:<\/b> We rose early, rested, and hit the sand at 7:30 a.m., facing a Canadian team called St. Laurent. This team had topped its group, winning all its matches, but had lost its first crossover to KFK, whom we had beaten. Our captain, QAlvarOne, continued to unite us, instilling confidence, humility, and commitment. In this first match, we secured a 13-7 victory. The second game of the day was against Italy\u2019s CUS Padova Barbastreji, whom we defeated 13-5, with three consecutive breaks in the first half being key. At this point, our oldest player, Don QGonOne, fractured his big toe during a defensive play. Still undefeated, we were set to face another unbeaten team, Humiliswag from the United States, seeded number one overall. It was a controversial match, with calls, gestures from American ultimate legends, and a lack of communication overshadowing Q\u2019s hard-fought victory, 10-7. The final spirit circle was long, with accusations resolved individually after the circle ended. Winning the power pool gave us a bye for the next day, but we were humble.<\/p>\n

Day Four:<\/b> We had two games, starting with a 12-7 win against Sweden\u2019s Viksj\u00f6fors. The second match was on Field One (Arena) against another U.S. team, SunDogs. Quijotes scored their first point thanks to \u201cKingKong of the Arena,\u201d whom the commentators referred to as \u201cArenas.\u201d This point would become the number one play of the day. The first half was tough for Quijotes, trailing by two breaks, spotting the Americans a 4-1 lead, but we closed the gap to one point before the second half began. SunDogs got another break, bringing the score to 9-6. Encouraged by the Spanish teams cheering from the stands, Quijotes managed to tie the game at universe, 9-9. In the last point, we went out on defense and had a chance to win, but ultimately, it wasn\u2019t meant to be, and SunDogs won. That quarterfinal loss ended our dreams of reaching the top. It was the toughest moment of the tournament for Q\u2026many hopes and emotions that crumbled.<\/p>\n

Day Five:<\/b> Our last day of competition, it was time to recover from the blow of the previous day. The first match against Magic Disc (France) was a true Quijote-worthy feat, with five consecutive breaks in the first half (7-2) and finishing 13-5. During warmups for the final game against UFO (Netherlands), we lost another player, JosuOne, who cut his foot on something, leaving the team with 11 players. Still, we won 13-10 and finished as the world\u2019s fifth best. It was a true testament that this team had the potential to win medals.<\/p>\n

We want to congratulate Jetset Open from Belgium, who became the first club world champion in beach ultimate, gifting us with one of the finest finals that will be remembered in this sport\u2019s history. We also want to express our gratitude for the support on social media, the messages of encouragement from Spain, and our deepest thanks to our families and to the Spanish ultimate teams who cheered us on and shared in that unforgettable week. A special mention goes to Don Rafael L\u00f3pez for creating lighthearted moments that helped bring us together, Ubuntu \u2013 one step more. Thank you, Alvarito, for your tremendous Quijote-worthy work as our captain. If we have the chance to relive another season like this, it will be a true gift in life.<\/p>\n

Below, we have been able to save the beautiful poem written by Rafael L\u00f3pez, the father of one of the players.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Thirteen modern Quijotes<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0– bare –<\/em>
\nwithout steed or armor,<\/em>
\ngalloping tirelessly<\/em>
\nacross the Lusitanian sands.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thirteen fearless titans<\/em>
\npiloting their flying disc,<\/em>
\nin conquest of the sky.<\/em><\/p>\n

Thirteen offshoots of indomitable Viriato,<\/em>
\ndefending inch by inch<\/em>
\ntheir Iberian land<\/em>
\nfrom the rude onslaught<\/em>
\nof the stale, enduring, out-of-date<\/em>
\nRoman American empire.<\/em><\/p>\n

Glory and honor<\/em>
\nto these dedicated apostles<\/em>
\nof Ultimate!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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\u201cThe key to success was the uncertainty the captain of Q was able to endure to build a humble, committed, and united team.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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See all the resultas at https:\/\/live.wbucc.org\/team\/open\/quijotes-8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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