HAITIAN DIASPORA SOCCER CUP 2000

Haiti's Champion athletes

On the occasion of Sport Passion 15th anniversary, you the fans were cordially invited via this internet web page to attend the first Haitian diaspora cup, which was held for the first time in Florida on Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, November 26th, 2000 at F.I.U. (Florida International University) stadium North Campus, 151st street, in North Miami, Florida. Once again the Haitian community came out in large numbers to support this initiative. Some came from Haiti, such as the reporters of Radio Galaxie, Radio Vision 2000 and Radyo Ginen with the purpose of relaying the event live to Haiti. Some fans came from New York, New Jersey, Montreal. It was also worth noting the presence of the American General Manager of the Miami Fusion soccer club, who was present at the press conference and the soccer game as a gesture of goodwill in his quest of qualified Haitian soccer players capable to perform at major league soccer level during the upcoming season.

Present was also the Brazilian organizer of Brazil Copa Sambola of Pompano. Score of men and Haitian women from all walk of life help made this event a success. Few highlights of this memorable Diaspora cup are here on this web page for you to enjoy and reminisce about the good old time of soccer yesteryear in our homeland Haiti, when the Haitian national team was one of the best in the Caribbean.

The love for the sport is still in most Haitian hearts and the desire to redeem ourself as a nation of proud citizen is still in our mind and within our reach, if we use small example as Diaspora Cup 2000 to duplicate, improve and do better. If we can use the same sense of urgency and a spirit of common goal, we will be surprised how much we can accomplish, even with so little mean. Vision, leadership, honesty and a sense of purpose with the will to succeed, can take us to a level, where we can be proud of our deeds for the betterment and promotion of our nation, Haiti and the diaspora community in which we reside all over the world.

(Haitian diaspora team effort with Haiti )Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

Haitian diaspora T.E.A.M. effort for first Haitian Diaspora Cup 2000. (Together Everyone Achieves More). L-R: (Haitians) Side line referee G. Marshall, Miami diaspora Team Captain #7 Billy Salvador, Central referee Dervil Jules Andre', Tampa team Captain # 14 Ernest Olius, line referee Ronald Laleau. Ici l'union fait la difference.

COUPE DIAPORA 2000 CONFERENCE DE PRESSE

Friday, November 24th, 7PM to 9PM at Aspira, 13300 Memorial Hgwy in North Miami: the Press conference that should have been led by the new President of the Haitian Federation of Football, Dr. Yves Jean Bart (alias Dadou) on the role of the Haitian diaspora partcipation in Haiti's soccer program and its outcome, took place as planned, but was led by Raymond, who gave a summary account of what Dr. Jean Bart had said while in Haiti, via wireless phone to an earlier Haitian creole Miami radio talk show interview "Carrefour" of Alex Saint Surin on (WLQY), since Dadou (Dr. Jean Bart) had to stay in Haiti to meet with the President of FIFA, Joseph S. Blatter of Switzerland, Michel Platini of France and Jack Warner the President of CONCACAF and Vice-President of FIFA.

(Press conference.)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

At the microphone: Haitian activist and humanitarian, Camille Merilus, alias Sauve' Zye' (very active and helpful to the community, although he is legally blind) calling for Haitian solidarity and support to help Haiti succeed healthwise, sportwise and ecomically during Diaspora Cup press conference at Aspira.

It was a lively moment where different speakers honored with their words Zenono and the entire team of Sport Passion. It was a time to recognize some of the past great Haitian soccer legends such as Alex Timmer, Ti Nazaire, Tacho Eliazard (the new Haitian soccer national coach). It was also the time to mention the accomplishment of Haitian women in sports such as International volleyball and to celebrate the recent victory of the Haitian women soccer team, which has just been crowned as the Champion of the Caribbean and by so doing, qualified for the US women Gold Cup of 2001.

(Haitian women International volleyball players and volunteers of Diaspora Cup.)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

Diaspora cup volunteers closing the generation gap, two generations of International Haitian voleyball players of the Adam family.

(General Manager of the Miami Fusion soccer club at Press conference.)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

General Manager of the Miami Fusion soccer club present as one of the special guest of Diaspora Cup 2000 Press conference at Aspira in North Miami.

SCHEDULE AND RESULT OF DIASPORA 2000 CUP SOCCER GAMES

1st game (MONTREAL/CANADA v.s. NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK): Saturday, November 25th, 5pm at Florida International University (F.I.U.) North campus stadium, 151 street North Miami, Florida.

Score 1 - 0 Montreal/Canada won. Goal scored by #16 Bernard JnGilles.

2nd game (MIAMI/HAITI v.s. TAMPA/ORLANDO): Saturday, November 25th, 7pm at F.I.U. North campus stadium, 151 street North Miami, Florida.

Score 4 - 2 Miami/Haiti won. Goals scored for Miami/Haiti by: #11 Johny Descolines, #10 Patrick Tardieu, #8 Mike Karim, #14 Bayard Vincent.

Consolation game (LOOSERS OF 1st and 2nd GAME): Sunday, November 26th, 5pm at F.I.U. North campus stadium, 151 street North Miami, Florida.

(New Jersey diaspora Team )Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

New Jersey/Essex College Haitian diaspora team: #6 Olivier Ocean, #14 Ernest Olius, #5 Judes Belony, #11 Marc Elie Andre, #16 Rigaud St. Louis, #17 Gregory Alexandre, #8 Reginal Terrugeau, #18 Maxime Dorneval, #9 Paul Dagobert, Goal keeper Austin Golat, #19/26 Jackie Joseph, #7 Lucito Cesar, #15 Stanley Menelas, Coach Alphonse Prophete.

(N.J. 4th place trophee)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

New Jersey Coach Prophhete accepting fourth place trophee from Haitian Radio personality Sony Belenforme of radyoginen.com.

(Orlando diaspora team )Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

Haitian diaspora Orlando soccer team: #0 Markesi Barrington, #5 Pierre Louis Boirond, #3 Frandy Larose, #14 Wadner Monestime, #16 Reginald Henry, #7 Roudy Velima, #9 Vladimir Clervil, #17 Darick Metrius, #19 Orville Mullings, #18 Junior Raymonvil, #10 Jacques St Fleur, #6 jean Rendy Pierre, #11 Alex Monestime, #1 Edwich Dorcelus, #00 Jean Rony Dorcelus, # 13 Bertony Francois, #8 Barnes O'Brien, #30 Meme Desire'.

Orlando/Tampa v.s. New Jersey/New York - Score 2 - 0, Orlando won third place.

Championship game (WINNER of 1st v.s. Winner of 2nd Game): Sunday, November 26th, 7pm at F.I.U. North campus stadium, 151 street North Miami, Florida.

(Montreal/Canada Haitian diaspora soccer team )Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

Montreal/Canada Haitian diaspora soccer team: #21 Real Paul, # 99 Burns Liberisse, #3 Jean Robert Merisier, #88 Jean Gary Cherilus, #66 Djo Fonde', #8 Jn Kenold Nicolas, #11 Cesar Castro, #96 Emmanuel Guerrier, #10 Patrick Horacius, #16 Bernadel Jn Gilles, #7 Reginald Philippe, #1 Fritson St Louis, # 3 Jacob Jacques, #12 Manuel Lira, #97 Robert Joseph, #14 Silvera Dominique, #69 John Richard Guerrier, #6 Freeman Petit Frere, Coach James Rezile.

(Montreal/Canada 2nd place trophee)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit credit is due.

Montreal/Canada Captain & Coach James Rezile accepting 2nd place trophee from Brazilian organizer of Copa Sambola.

(Haitian diaspora soccer team of Miami, Champion )Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

Haitian diaspora team of Miami: #7 Billy Salvador, #10 Patrick Tardieux, #11 Johny Descolines (Haiti National team), #14 Jen R. Menelas, #8 Mike Karim, #16 Carlo Marcelin (Past Captain of Haiti National team), #5 Ricardo Champagne, #3 Jean Muller Altidor, #6 Gabriel Michel (Alias Ti Gana/Haiti National team), #9 Marco Macajou, #12 Jacque Duclos, #14 Bayard Vincent, #18 Jude St Cur, #17 Lugueus Jean Louis, #0 Frantz Telisma, #19 Ralf Rousseau, #13 Christian Jerome, Coach Zenono Jean Baptiste.

Miami/Haiti v.s. Montreal/Canada - Score 1 - 0, Miami/Haiti won. Goal scored by # 8 Mike Karim, a Haitian student at the University of North Carolina.

(Miami/Haiti 1st place trophee)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit credit is due.

Miami/Haiti team Captain Billy Salvador accepting Championship trophee, accompanied by Coach Zenono Jean Baptiste on the left and Sport Passion General Manager, Alix Timmer.

CELEBRATE WHILE YOU SUPPORT HAITIAN SOCCER DIASPORA CUP 2000.

(Haitian fan proudly displaying the Haitian national colors.)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit where credit is due.

Respect, Honor & Dignity. Haitian fan displaying her national colors.

(Volunteer )Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit credit is due.

Diaspora Cup 2000, volunteer and supporter, HAES's Chairman 2000, Noe Dorestant, keeping his eyes on the ball, so he could bring you these Diaspora Cup 2000 exclusive pictures.

(Miami/Haiti 1st place trophee celebrating)Picture courtesy of Noe Dorestant... Give credit credit is due.

A well deserve victory for Sport Passion and Team Miami/Haiti diaspora 2000.

Wep page created and updated courtesy of H.A.E.S.'s: Noe Dorestant on November 11th, 2000. Last updated on November 28th, 2000.

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