ETERNEL DISSATISFIED

LEs 1,000 supporters of the US Ivry reserved, Sunday, March 2, a standing ovation to their handball for their panache and their victory over the Spaniards of Ademar Leon (36-33). The first in the 2nd phase of the Champions League, in four meetings. Au bout d'un match électrique, marqué par de nombreux accrochages, les hommes de Stéphane Imbratta ont su renverser la partie, mal engagée à la mi-temps (14-18). Success linked in large part to the influence of Luke Abalo, top scorer of the club in the race and even author of six accomplishments. "The child in the country", as affectionately nicknamed her coach, Stéphane Imbratta. A quiet strength of 1.84 m. With its faux airs nonchalant, the young Francilien 23 years as is mounted on springs. With support elusive, it destabilizes defenses. Anyone who refuses to compare it to Jackson Richardson, "the" star in the history of french handball, would not run, it hopping. His opponents on Sunday had a glimpse of his talent. They will deepen the understanding soon, in the Spanish league, as Luc Abalo has decided to leave Ivry for Ciudad Real, one of the best courses in Europe. "Ivry is the club of my city. This is my club," he says, but today I feel that I have gone around. " Ciudad Real has other arguments that the US Ivry, whose budget is only 2.4 million. "How do you want me to oppose his departure? Launches Stéphane Imbratta. For him, it's assurance to mix with the struggle of national and European title every year." ETERNEL DISSATISFIED It is a top ten years that it is about to turn. A decade that saw climb the ladder, departmental selections to the team of France. Luc Abalo took his first jumps on a plot of handball at the age of 13. "Moi, comme les autres dirigeants, on a tout de suite été frappés par ses qualités physiques au-dessus de la moyenne, se remémore son entraîneur. Déjà à l'époque, il sautait haut, allait vite et avait un bon poignet. Et in addition, it is left-handed, which is rare. " After three years in sports studies at Eaubonne (Val d'Oise), it accesses the occupational group. "I did not see this as a goal, he says, but as a reward for the sacrifices that I made during adolescence. For me it was just a step that would lead me to something else." The doors of the house open to blue. It begins in July 2005. In February 2006, it is the revelation of the European Championship in Switzerland. But again, he does not talk of consecration. "This is not an end, contends there, just one more step." "In addition to its undeniable athletic qualities, the strength of Luke lies in its ability to relativize his ascension," says Stéphane Imbratta. On the ground, the same thing. He demonstrated an ability to adapt to the event out of the ordinary . " Luc Abalo is kind of eternal dissatisfied. "I have so much to be done", said he. "He needs to simplify his game and, perhaps, pay more attention to their health habits, ensure Stéphane Imbratta. But this is a player out of the ordinary." For his mentor, his talent should cross the Pyrenees. "The difference is that it will find itself in the middle of stars. Will be less exposed. And, as always, they will adapt and grow."