{"id":14701,"date":"2023-10-12T13:36:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T17:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/?p=14701"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:28:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:28:07","slug":"argentina-powerchair-football-nation-ready-to-challenge-the-worlds-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/posts\/argentina-powerchair-football-nation-ready-to-challenge-the-worlds-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina: Powerchair Football Nation Ready to Challenge the World\u2019s Best"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Juan Bautista D\u2019Angelo is a powerchair football player on the Argentinian National Team and Sebasti\u00e1n Tisera is the team\u2019s coach. The team is among 10 nations competing at the FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup in Australia, October 15-21. Regarded as a rising power in the world of powerchair football, Argentina is ready to challenge the world\u2019s best nations. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">PTC was grateful to meet with Juan and Sebasti\u00e1n to learn more about their passion and pursuit of the trophy. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Meet Juan Bautista D\u2019Angelo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"quote-block  color-theme--white\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"quote-block__content\">\n\t\t<blockquote class=\"quote-block__text color-theme-border--white\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"quote-block__heading heading--4\">\n\t\t\t\tThe sport is my life. It is my space where I can be me and be free.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized is-style-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-680x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Meet Juan Bautista D\u2019Angelo\" class=\"wp-image-14703\" style=\"width:170px;height:256px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-680x1024.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-199x300.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-400x603.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><button class=\"modal-toggle\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#mg-image-modal\" aria-label=\"View image in lightbox\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Meet Juan Bautista D\u2019Angelo\" hidden=\"\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-199x300.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-680x1024.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Juan-Bautista-Dangelo-Argentina-5-400x603.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How did you enter the sport, and how has it affected your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">I got into the sport because of my parents. They showed me what it was like, and I fell in love at first sight. Now, the sport is my life. It is my space where I can be me and be free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Which position do you play? What is the team\u2019s unique strength?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Forward and midfielder play. The unique strength of the team is the unity and understanding, and the willpower of each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do you like most about the sport?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Apart from scoring goals, making friends and the lessons it teaches us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How many World Cups have you participated in?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">This will be my first World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Who is your sports hero?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">DePaul, Lebron James and Messi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do you think sets your team apart from other teams in the cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Willpower and that sacred fire that represents Argentines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What advice would you give to someone who is interested in playing powerchair football?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">To try it and give it a try because it is a one-way trip if you really like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What was your best soccer moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">In the league cup, having applied all the knowledge I have practiced. And I think I still have a long way to go to reach my best moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Who has been the biggest influence in your career?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">My teammates and the newer ones, knowing that I started like them and now I am where I am gives me the strength to keep improving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What are your hopes for the future?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">I hope that the sport goes viral and that more and more people come to watch us and that more players show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Meet Sebasti\u00e1n Tisera<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized is-style-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Sebasti\u00e1n Tisera\" class=\"wp-image-14704\" style=\"width:281px;height:281px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"modal-toggle\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-target=\"#mg-image-modal\" aria-label=\"View image in lightbox\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sebasti\u00e1n Tisera\" hidden=\"\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ptcbio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Sebastian-Tisera_Argentina-400x400.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How did you become a coach and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">I have been a soccer coach since 2000. I have always been a lover of sports in general and soccer above all sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How long have you been coaching the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">I have been linked to powerchair football since 2015, first coaching the Tigres de Pacheco team, and since 2018 with the Argentine National Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What is so special about this sport?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Soccer transcends all forms of the game, powerchair is one more. And I love it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do you want the team to achieve this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Our goals are to surpass the position of the last World Cup and to grow in our game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What is your team&#8217;s strategy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">We are a team that adapts to the needs of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How have you been preparing the team for the cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">The team prepared with a lot of dedication throughout the year, and with admirable commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How do you motivate the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">The team already has a natural motivation because it is a team with an incredible fighting spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What is the team&#8217;s greatest strength and what is different from other teams?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">The strength of the team is the bond between each member, how they support and accompany each other in every situation, how the more experienced players guide the paths of the younger ones. I don&#8217;t think there are differences with other teams even though we know them all very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What happens before and after each game \/ after the competition?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">The team is united on and off the field, and that makes it very strong when it comes to competing. We are a dangerous team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How would you like the team to remember this Cup?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">It is a unique experience for all the players. That they have an indelible memory of everything that happens in the World Cup.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"core-block core-paragraph\">Thank you, Juan, and Sebasti\u00e1n! 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