Baruffi di Ceva Badminton Team Qualifies for National Finals with Mixed Doubles Victory

Christian Busso and Elena Patetta secured a historic regional championship victory for the Baruffi di Ceva institute in badminton mixed doubles, earning their school’s first-ever appearance at the Italian national youth championships.

The pair triumphed in the regional final held Thursday morning at the Vercelli palazzetto, defeating competitors from Turin (Santhià), Vercelli, and Biella to claim the mixed doubles title in the Student Sports Games competition.

According to verified reports from the event, Busso and Patetta had already won the provincial phase before their regional breakthrough. Their victory marks the first time in the institute’s history that Baruffi di Ceva will advance to the national finals stage.

The national competition is scheduled to take place in Rome from May 26-29, 2026, where the Ceva-based team will represent the Piedmont region in the mixed doubles category.

This achievement highlights the institute’s sustained investment in sports development over recent years, particularly in badminton programming that has now yielded its first national qualification.

The victory comes amid a busy period for Italian badminton, with multiple national and international events scheduled throughout April and May 2026 according to the Italian Badminton Federation’s official calendar.

Upcoming events on the federation’s schedule include the Yonex Bozner Cup U17 International in Bolzano (April 24-26), Italian Master Championships in Malles Venosta (May 1-31), and various regional AirBadminton stops across Italy in May.

The Baruffi di Ceva team’s success adds to growing momentum for school-based badminton programs in the Piedmont region, demonstrating how sustained investment in youth sports can produce competitive results at national levels.

As they prepare for the Rome nationals, Busso and Patetta will appear to build on their regional championship performance against the country’s top school teams in the mixed doubles discipline.

Their qualification represents not just a personal achievement for the athletes, but an institutional milestone for Baruffi di Ceva as they make their debut appearance at Italy’s premier school badminton competition.

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The team’s next checkpoint will be their participation in the national finals in Rome from May 26-29, where they will compete against qualifiers from all Italian regions for the championship title.

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