Berlin, Germany – Amelie Pilz of Germany finished fifth in the under-70 kg weight class at the Millennium Team Cadet European Cup in Berlin on April 25, 2026, and has subsequently been nominated for the U18 European Championships. The nomination comes after a series of strong performances in international U18 tournaments, according to the Brandenburg Judo Association.
Pilz began her competition with a bye, then won three consecutive matches to advance to the semi-final round. While she lost in the semi-final and the bronze medal match, her overall performance secured her a fifth-place finish at the prestigious tournament. The International Judo Federation (IJF) provides detailed competition results on its website, judotv.com.
The European Championships will be held on Gran Canaria from June 29 to July 2, 2026. This represents a significant opportunity for Pilz to compete at the highest level of European cadet judo.
Other athletes from the Brandenburg Judo Association also participated in the Berlin event. Sou Garve and Ansgar von Miller each won two matches before being eliminated, while other judoka from Brandenburg were eliminated after their initial or second matches.
The German Judo Federation (Deutscher Judo-Bund) reported that German athletes secured three medals at the event: Katharina Narrein won silver in the -57 kg category, and Charlotte Kronenthal took bronze in the same weight class. Mia Marie Beermann (-48 kg), Lazare Kiladze (-73 kg), and Giga Kiladze (-81 kg) also achieved fifth-place finishes, alongside Pilz. Seventh-place finishes were earned by Aaron Joshua Keller (-50 kg), Rostyslav Atamaniuk (-66 kg), Hannes Schürer (-73 kg), Luisa Stock (-63 kg), and Maarten Brausewetter (+90 kg).
Pilz’s recent results, including a seventh-place finish at the Teplice Millennium Team Cadet European Cup on March 28, 2026, demonstrate her consistent progress on the international stage. As of April 29, 2026, Pilz is ranked 39th in the world for cadets in the -70 kg category, with 70 points, according to the IJF.
Looking ahead, Pilz is scheduled to compete at the Millennium Team Cadet European Cup in Bielko Biala on May 16, 2026. This event will provide another valuable opportunity for her to gain experience and refine her skills before the European Championships.
The Brandenburg Judo Association also announced upcoming deadlines for the women’s regional league (April 30, 2026) and for nominations for awards (July 31, 2026, for consideration by the honor council on August 27, 2026). The association maintains an active presence on Instagram and Facebook.
The success of Pilz and other German judoka at the Berlin European Cup underscores the growing strength of the sport in Germany. The upcoming European Championships on Gran Canaria will be a key test for Pilz as she continues her development as a promising young judoka.
Fans can follow the Brandenburg Judo Association on social media for updates and further information about Amelie Pilz and other athletes. The next confirmed checkpoint for Pilz is the Millennium Team Cadet European Cup in Bielko Biala on May 16th.
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