Wallball Australia

J.P Baggio

Jean-Paul Baggio is a tremendous right hand killshot player who has specialised greatly as a complimentary partner for Eesa Dotsenko. The duo conquered the mid to late 2010s, winning 5 straight 1-Wall open doubles titles between 2015-2019. JP has also been the face and representative of the New South Wales Wallball scene, being head of directories for NSW and a member of the Game Development Committee. Baggio is known for throwing himself around the court, he’s a scrappy player, he gives 100% every game and always holds his head high. A class act is Jean-Paul Baggio. 

Some of my favourites matches have been losses funnily enough!

2.5hour+ Open Doubles Final in Sydney 2011, partnering with Grantley Fraser, we lost 11-7 in the third, losing to Serg & Jim… still one of my favourite matches ever. Then afterwards, having to play an A singles final that finished 21-20… I lost, and omg my blisters!

2 fun facts about my experiences with Wallball include…

– I’m the only player ever to have played a pennant game for every club in South Australia. 

– My first ever O’Connor cup game was for South Australia, I partnered with Rob Schreiner and we bet Jack & Glen Marsh which was huge upset and a game I remember well.