Spanish badminton has already defined its representatives for the final phase of the European Team Championship, which will take place from February 11 to 15 in the town of Beylikdüzü, Turkey. The national call stands out for the presence of the veteran player from Bilbao Pablo Abián, who heads a list designed to continue the excellent results obtained recently on the international circuit.
The technical team has opted for the solidity of the group that achieved qualification last December in Dublin. Along with Abián, the national team will have the talent of Álvaro Leal, Miguel Esteve, Alberto Perals, Rubén García, Carlos Piris, Rodrigo Sanjurjo and Jacobo Fernández. This selection stands out for a strategic balance between competitive experience and the freshness of young talents, most of whom develop their daily preparation at the Madrid High Performance Center.
Qualifying for this continental event was not easy, but Spain arrives with high morale after an outstanding qualifier on Irish soil. The pass was sealed brilliantly with a prestigious victory against the host team, Ireland, in a decisive day that confirmed the good form of the group.
The finals in Türkiye represent the most demanding challenge on the calendar for the men’s team. Beyond the competition for medals, the tournament will serve to measure the real level of Spain against the powers of the continent and ratify the growth of national badminton on the European scene, keeping the player from Bilbao as the great reference and captain on the court.
