The Spanish bádminton has once again had an international presence in one of the most exclusive youthful appointments of the world calendar. Guillermo Muñoz (Club La Encina) and Belén Soto (CB Oviedo) have been responsible for representing Spain at the International Badminton Shonai invitational 2025, a reference tournament that is celebrated in Japan and is aimed at sub16 athletes. It only access countries invited by the Japanese Bádminton Federation.
Accompanied by coach José Antonio Pozo, both athletes have lived an experience of high competitive value in an environment that reproduces the conditions of the World Circuit BWF World Tour. The Spanish presence in this event, which is repeated for the third consecutive year, confirms the growing international respect for the training work of the Spanish Bádminton Federation.
At the sports plane, Belén Soto competed in Group C and, although he failed to add victories, he left a good image in several sections of the tournament. He showed character in a very even duel against Australian Amy Wang (15-21, 21-18 and 17-21) and touched the surprise in front of the Japanese Chinari Kornuma (11-21 and 19-21). He completed his participation against high -level rivals such as Indonesia Kalia Rahmadani and Canadian Fulgence Simmons Zhang.
For his part, Guillermo Muñoz went from less to more in the competition. He fit defeats in the group stage against Japanese Taisei Kushima, Indonesian Alif Akbar and the American Rathik Rasamsetti, but found positive sensations on Sunday. He achieved a clear victory in the Consolation Table against Scottish Alfie Martin, who retired when the Spaniard dominated the match (21-10 and 11-7). In his last game he signed a great performance against the Australian Evan Ji, in a clash resolved in three adjusted sets (21-23, 21-15 and 25-27) that demonstrated its growth during the tournament.
The experience in Japan reinforces the path that follows the basis of the Spanish Badminton, not only for the technical quality perceived in young players, but for their ability to compete in demanding contexts internationally. The third consecutive participation in this prestigious event is a reflection of continued work and the confidence that Spain has gained in the international scene. The national quarry continues to take firm steps in its formation, showing that there are good wicker with which to continue building the future of the Spanish Badminton.
