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United States national kabaddi team

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United States national kabaddi team

The United States national kabaddi team represent the United States of America in international men's kabaddi competition. The team first competed at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in India, where they placed 12th. The team, led by Captain Troy Bacon and Co-Captains Dillyon Banks and Jake Kantor, has recruited Head Coach James Obilo. Obilo is a defender from Kenya and holds the record for most tackle points ever scored in an international match (13 points). USA Kabaddi is preparing to launch a USA Kabaddi League and USA Kabaddi Cup. The team intends to assist the sport in bidding for Olympic Games inclusion as they continue to spread the sport globally.

Infobox

Nickname(s)
Team USA Kabaddi
Association
National Kabaddi Federation (USA)
Confederation
International Kabaddi Federation (IKF)
Head Coach
James Obilo
Captain
mw- Troy BaconDillyon Banks (co-captain)Jake Kantor (co-captain)
Event
Event 1st 2nd 3rd Circle World Cup 0 0 2 Total 0 0 2
Circle World Cup
0
Total
0

Tables

· Team
James Obilo
James Obilo
Name
James Obilo
Position
Defender
Role
Coach
Troy Bacon
Troy Bacon
Name
Troy Bacon
Position
Defender
Role
Captain
Dillyon Banks
Dillyon Banks
Name
Dillyon Banks
Position
Raider
Role
Co-Captain
Jake Kantor
Jake Kantor
Name
Jake Kantor
Position
Raider
Role
Co-Captain
Bismark Charles
Bismark Charles
Name
Bismark Charles
Position
Defender
Ben Marcellus
Ben Marcellus
Name
Ben Marcellus
Position
Defender
Tristan Shonfield
Tristan Shonfield
Name
Tristan Shonfield
Position
All Rounder
Alex Joeseph
Alex Joeseph
Name
Alex Joeseph
Position
All Rounder
Na’im
Na’im
Name
Na’im
Position
All Rounder
Kadir
Kadir
Name
Kadir
Position
All Rounder
Raheem
Raheem
Name
Raheem
Position
Defender
Yabo
Yabo
Name
Yabo
Position
Defender
Hitesh
Hitesh
Name
Hitesh
Position
All Rounder
Victor Lawrence
Victor Lawrence
Name
Victor Lawrence
Position
All Rounder
Devin Anderson
Devin Anderson
Name
Devin Anderson
Position
Defender
Jamil Lovett-Harvey
Jamil Lovett-Harvey
Name
Jamil Lovett-Harvey
Position
Defender
Name
Position
Role
James Obilo
Defender
Coach
Troy Bacon
Defender
Captain
Dillyon Banks
Raider
Co-Captain
Jake Kantor
Raider
Co-Captain
Bismark Charles
Defender
Ben Marcellus
Defender
Tristan Shonfield
All Rounder
Alex Joeseph
All Rounder
Na’im
All Rounder
Kadir
All Rounder
Raheem
Defender
Yabo
Defender
Hitesh
All Rounder
Victor Lawrence
All Rounder
Devin Anderson
Defender
Jamil Lovett-Harvey
Defender

References

  1. USA Kabaddi
    https://www.us-kabaddi.com/about-us
  2. "United States national kabaddi team"
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_national_kabaddi_team
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/10/kabaddi-world-cup-india-resurgence
  4. Hindustan Times
    http://www.hindustantimes.com/other-sports/team-usa-at-kabaddi-world-cup-a-hastily-assembled-unit-filled-with-rappers/story-tED1tPQCjOSvPHsooeqx7H.html
  5. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/17787694/enthusiastic-united-states-team-hopes-make-impact-2016-kabaddi-world-cup
  6. Deadspin
    https://deadspin.com/team-usa-was-the-overwhelmed-newcomer-at-the-kabaddi-wo-1788084093
  7. News18
    http://www.news18.com/news/sports/kabaddi-world-cup-2016-japan-trounce-usa-45-19-1300189.html
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