UCAM Cartagena Clinches Fourth Consecutive Iberdrola League Title in Table Tennis
UCAM Cartagena TM secured its 24th overall league championship and fourth consecutive Iberdrola Superdivision Femenina title on Friday, April 18, 2026, after defeating C.T.M. Jerez 4-2 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. The victory came with three matches remaining in the season, cementing the Murcian club’s dominance in Spanish women’s table tennis.
The triumph was confirmed mathematically following results from the postponed midweek fixture between Girbau Vic TT and Universidad de Burgos RM Terán, which saw the Vic team win and leave UCAM Cartagena with an unassailable lead in the standings. With 31 points from 19 matches played, the Cartageneras extended their advantage over second-place Hujase Jaén Paraiso Interior to six points, a margin impossible to overcome with only nine points still available.
According to match reports, Fei Qi opened the scoring for UCAM Cartagena by overcoming Agata Zakrzewska. Jinnipa Sawettabut then leveled the tie at 1-1 after defeating Ángela Rodríguez in a closely contested five-game match, winning 2-3. Daniela Ortega restored the visitors’ lead by prevailing over Zakrzewska, making it 2-1. Sawettabut responded again for Jerez, defeating Qi to tie the match at 2-2. Ortega then regained the advantage for UCAM Cartagena by overcoming Zakrzewska once more, putting her team ahead 3-2. Ángela Rodríguez clinched the decisive fourth point for the champions by defeating Abril González, sealing the 4-2 victory.
This league title adds to UCAM Cartagena’s recent success in the 2025-2026 season, having already won the Copa de la Reina Iberdrola in February — their 19th triumph in that competition. The team is set to compete in the Final Four of the UEFA Women’s Champions League later in May 2026, to be held in Poland.
Under the guidance of head coach Jesús Cantero and led by Spanish international María Xiao, UCAM Cartagena has now won 24 league titles in its history, reinforcing its status as the most decorated club in Spanish table tennis. The squad lost only a single point throughout the entire league campaign, stemming from a draw against Girbau Vic TT during the 13th matchday.
The achievement highlights sustained excellence from a program that has consistently produced top-tier performers and maintained tactical consistency across seasons. With the league title secured early, the team can now focus fully on its European campaign without domestic distractions.
UCAM Cartagena TM’s next fixture is scheduled for May 23-24, 2026, when it participates in the Women’s Champions League Final Four tournament in Poland. Specific opponent and timing details for that event have not yet been released by the European Table Tennis Union as of this publication.
For continued updates on UCAM Cartagena TM’s progress in international competition and domestic league proceedings, readers are encouraged to follow official club communications and league announcements.
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