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175 Merrick Road, Lynbrook, NY 11563
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Staff


Fiorella Labiento
General Manager

Fiorella, originally from Bogotá, Colombia, moved to Long Beach, NY, at the age of 14, and graduated from Long Beach High School at the top of her class. While in high school, Fiorella worked for an immigration attorney after school and at a catering hall on the weekends. She then attended Nassau Community College. Fiorella joined the SPORTIME team in 2013 as a front desk attendant, and was promoted to Front Desk Manager and Membership Director within four months. In 2019, she was named General Manager of SPORTIME Lynbrook.

Jason Pasion
Director of Tennis

Jason, originally from Islip, NY, played competitive tennis as a junior. Beginning in 1996, he attended SUNY Oswego, where he captained the men’s tennis team during his junior and senior years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oswego in 2000, and a second bachelor’s degree in physician assistant studies from Touro College in 2007. Jason was the head men’s and women’s tennis coach at the New York Institute of Technology from 2014 to 2016, and at Hofstra University from 2016 to 2021. He received the USTA Long Island Community Service Award in 2010 and the USTA Eastern Courage Award for his EMS work at Ground Zero on 9/11 and his medical work as a physician assistant during the COVID pandemic in 2021. Jason also received the USTA Long Island Madeline Zausner Junior Tournament Director of the Year Award in 2024. He joined the SPORTIME team in 2021.

Tina Buschi
Adult Tennis Director

Tina, originally from Long Beach, NY, played competitive tennis as a junior. Beginning in 1984, she attended Fordham University, where she captained the women’s tennis team, and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications in 1988. After graduating, Tina played for, captained and coached adult USTA teams. She coached more than 15 teams to USTA Nationals, and led two teams to National Championship titles. She also coached numerous USTA adult teams to Regional and Sectional Championships. In 2015, Tina was named Long Island Pro of the Year by the USTA Eastern Section. She joined the SPORTIME team in 2002.

Nayana Brahmbhatt
Tennis League Director

Nayana, originally from Valley Stream, NY, attended Harper Community College. Since the mid-1990s, she has coordinated tennis leagues for various clubs across New York. Nayana volunteers at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center annually, coordinating the annual Arthur Ashe Kids Day event. Outside of SPORTIME, she runs the Five Towns Community Center, organizing children’s cultural events, and teaching Indian dance, drama and public speaking. Nayana joined the SPORTIME team in 2013.

Ambre Amat
Tennis Coach

Ambre, originally from Antibes, France, trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, where she earned Student of the Year honors. She competed in ITF and Tennis Europe events, reaching the quarterfinals of the French G18 Championship. Beginning in 2019, she attended the University at Buffalo where she captained the women's tennis team and finished her career third in singles wins in program history with 81. She earned a bachelor's degree in environmental geosciences from UB in 2023, and a master's degree in engineering science from UB in 2024. Ambre joined the SPORTIME team in 2024.

Victor Daniel Palacio
Tennis Coach
Simran Desai
Tennis Coach

Simran, originally from Brooklyn Park, MN, played competitive tennis as a junior, and captained the Champlin Park High School girls' tennis team. Beginning in 2020, she attended Hofstra University, where she played on the women’s tennis team for three years, was the President of the Hofstra Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and was twice named the Team Pride Award Winner. She graduated with a bachelor’' degree in psychology from HU in 2023, and joined the SPORTIME team in 2024.

Robert Hayden
Tennis Coach

Robert, originally from Bridgeton, Barbados, played competitive tennis as a junior, representing Barbados in the World Juniors and the Junior Davis Cup. Beginning in 2019, he attended Florida A&M University, where he played on the men's tennis team and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He joined the SPORTIME team in 2024.

Pat Mosquera
Tennis Coach

Pat, originally from Howard Beach, NY, played on the men’s tennis team at Queens College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education. Since graduating, he has spent more than 30 years in the tennis industry working with players of all ages and levels, including as a high-performance coach, a U10 coach, a junior team tennis coach, and a USTA adult men’s and women’s team coach. Pat joined the SPORTIME team in 2012.

Eric Rubin
Tennis Coach

Eric, hailing from Queens, NY, brings over forty years of tennis expertise to the SPORTIME coaching team. His tennis journey started at Martin Van Buren High School, where he played #1 singles and captained the team. After high school, Eric earned a bachelor's degree in sports medicine from SUNY Albany. Eric began his coaching career in the mid-1980s at then Roslyn Racquet Clubs' sites in Roslyn and Syosset, which became SPORTIME sites in 1998 - now SPORTIME Roslyn and SPORTIME Syosset. Throughout his career, Eric has nurtured sectionally and nationally ranked players, including his son Noah Rubin, who achieved a #127 ATP career high ranking. Eric joined the SPORTIME team in 2019.

Louis Vallejo
Tennis Coach

Louis, originally from Queens, NY, played competitive tennis as a junior. Beginning in 1976, he attended St. John's University, where he played on the men's tennis team before transferring to Miami-Dade College. He then transferred to Florida International University, where he played for the team from 1978 to 1980. Louis has spent over three decades as a tennis coach and program director, and, in 2023, he was named the USTA Long Island Adult Tennis Professional of the Year. Louis joined the SPORTIME team in 2023.

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