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USA Handball Talk (Episode 32): NYC Team Handball Right Back, Togba Aboubacar and his Remarkable Journey from Guinea to the U.S.

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This past weekend the New York City Team Handball Club beat the hosts, Denver Wolves in a shoot out to take the Samala Cup title. Their stand out performer was the tournament MVP, 21 year old, right back, Togba Aboubacar. After the tournament I sat down with Togba to discuss his handball journey and his remarkable life journey from Guinea to the U.S.

Here’s a summary with links to some of the items we discussed:

  • His handball beginnings in Guinea and playing for the U18 National Team there
  • His finding the NYC Team Handball Club after a few false starts with wall handball
  • How NYC has taken the concept of “club family” to a higher level
  • Unrest in Guinea which led to his decision to move to the U.S. at the tender age of 16 and living in foster care
  • Togba’s essay about helping someone in a wheel chair: Link
  • Learning English
  • On being a nursing student and his goal to eventually become a doctor
  • On becoming an American citizen and playing for the U.S. National Team
  • On possibly playing handball in Europe

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