Waldo Vila Gilabert

Waldo Vila Gilabert (Antibes (France), 1978), Waldo, is a Valencian "pilotari" playing as the "rest" in the Valencian pilota variant Raspall. He has been a member of the Valencian Pilota Squad and is a coach for the many Valencian Pilota Federation schools.

In 2001, once Waldo proved his absolute rule on the raspall, he turned to play a very different variety, Escala i corda. But he didn't get the expected results and came back to his original modality.

Waldo's career is plagued by lesions. Not only he was operated on his right hand because of lack of blood circulation caused by the tough strokes of the vaqueta ball, in April 2006 Waldo was removed a benign tumor on the vertebral column. In July 2007 he recuperated and finally came back to the trinquets.

Politician

At the 2007 regional elections Waldo was elected for the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party as a town councillor for his city, Oliva.

Trophies

* Runner-up Trofeu Mancomunitat de Municipis de La Safor 1999
* Winner of the Raspall singles championship 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2005
* Runner-up of the Raspall singles championship 1999
* Winner of the Raspall team championship 1999, 2003 and 2004
* Runner-up of the Raspall team championship 2000, 2002 and 2005
* Winner of the Valencia Frontó Open 2002

Handball International Championships
* Winner of the Llargues World Championship, València 2000