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Adrian19 · Prolific Contributor Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 230

There was a French Player that was suspended for drug use a few years ago... is he still playing? I think he was pretty young at the time.. had lots of potential.
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fionnmacual · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

Google for Stephane Galifi , Aidy!

Mike Courchevel · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Stephane Galifi is still playing.
He is 30 now, and will be back on the circuit soon.

I hope there will be some great successes for him in the future.

Mike

Viper · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:24 am Post subject:

Mike Courchevel · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

Too old for what ?

Play squash -> No
Play PSA tournaments -> No
Win PSA tournaments -> we'll see (for me he is not too old)
Re-enter top 50 ranking -> we'll see (for me he is not too old)
Enter top 10 ranking -> yeah too late

Mike

fionnmacual · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

Quite right. Goughy and Parkey proved that top 20 is possible from 30-40. Galifi has played relatively little squash so his body should be fresh and injury-resistant, whether he has the game after such a long layoff and with the game moving on, remains to be seen. Whether he had the potential in the first place? Let's not write him off, Viper, everyone deserves a second chance and it is nice to see France continuing to have strength-in-depth to challenge England/Egypt/Australia and the squash establishment.
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Run-away-from-danger Boy · Prolific Contributor Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 140

Stefan Galifi is a very talented and natural squash player. I remember watching him play one year in Altanta and thinking he is a human rubber-band. Very smooth. Even at 30 years old I could see him reaching the top 50 again. I don't think he has the mental strength to reach the top 20, though. He has a very laid back personality and enjoys socializing way too much to be a serious threat.

Of course, I do not know what he has been doing over the past 2 years and whether or not the 2 year ban affected his approach to the game in a positive way. It would be nice to see him back on court though, he was fun to watch.

Mike Courchevel · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

For those who worry about Stephane here a video taken this year :
Video Galifi-Gouti

Enjoy
Mike

nyc squash · Prolific Contributor Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 100

Nice video -- he has a very relaxed manner on the court.

So he was banned for two years after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis. Seems harsh, given these aren't exactly performance-enhancing drugs.

squashclub · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject:

HACKER · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

Top 50? No chance at all for these guys. Our club number one is ranked approx 150 and would beat these guys easily.

Mike Courchevel · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

squashclub · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:27 am Post subject:

Adrian19 · Prolific Contributor Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 230

That guy is no joke... I think he can easily get back in the top 50. He beat the guy that beat Mike Reid... Reid's a good player... that is still nothing compared to how he used to play... I guess we'll see... I'd bet he makes the top 50 easy... if he wants to...
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pathay · Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2008 Posts: 1

Have you seen in Toulouse Movida Open, Galifi is in Final, coming from qualification, The most stunnig is in victory in semi over Bianchetto 30th at the world PSA ranking ..
This Galifi is incredible, he is able to beat everybody in the top ten if he wants ... and what a so beautiful game he has, never really running !!
I heard that for the last 2 years, he trained a lot in Aix, training regularly with gauthier, arcucci, tenant and others ... He is ready for entering the world top 30 if he wants ..
What about his status with the PSA ? can he played again now after the 2 years stop ?
Pat Very Happy

genie · Contributor Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 16

Mike Courchevel · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

Adrian19 · Prolific Contributor Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 230

Adrian19 · Prolific Contributor Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 230

So the guy is still a kick as$ player... good for him! The guy kept going and still plays a world class level. Anybody that can beat Bianchetti is the real deal - you've got to respect his skills!
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