Il badminton inaugurates 2026 in the best way in Cercolawhere the January 3at the Palasiothe national tournament was held “New Year’s Eve in Naples”official event of Italian Badminton Federation.
An event that combined competitive spirit and sports promotion, attracting around 50 athletes from Campania, Lazio and Pugliaconfirming the growth of the movement in Central-Southern Italy. A day of competitions, characterized by excellent technical level, participation and great sporting fairness.
Chategory B
In the Masculine Singlessuccess for Paolo Viola (Annapoli)which prevailed over Guo Hang Lou (ASD Polisportiva Azzurra Santa Marinella). In the Female Singlesvictory for Marianna Viola (Annapoli) in front of Alexandra Rosa (ASD City of Pontecagnano Faiano Temeraria). In the Men’s Doublesfirst place for the couple Guo Hang Lou / Francesco Miccifollowed by Giovanni Di Masi / Salvatore D’Agostino. In the Women’s Doublessuccess for Anna Borrelli / Marianna Viola (Annapoli)second Chiara Scarpato / Valeria Rivelli. In the Mixed Doubleshighest step of the podium for Salvatore D’Agostino / Marianna Viola (Annapoli)in front of the couple Viola Paolo / Marianna Viola.
Category D – Space for new talents
In the Masculine Singlesvictory for Giacomo Campanile (Annapoli)second Vladyslav Maslov (CUS Salerno). In the Female Singlessuccess of Savina Joseph (Roma 1973)in front of Giulia Diamante (ASD City of Pontecagnano Faiano Temeraria). In the Men’s Doublesfirst place for Ligio Lijo Kaniyarkunnel / Diljo Binu Kannamangalathu (Roma 1973)seconds Giovanni Ammaturo / Luca Siano. In the Women’s Doublesvictory for Savina Joseph / Lillia Lijo Kaniyarkunnel (Roma 1973)followed by Lucia Perniola / Gioia De Mola. In the Mixed Doublessuccess for Francesco Pio De Mola / Gioia De Mola (SEI)in front of Ligio Lijo Kaniyarkunne / Lillia Lijo Kaniyarkunnel .
The “New Year in Naples” tournament represented an important showcase for badminton in the Campania regionconfirming the growing interest in this Olympic discipline and the organizational capacity of local realities.
