Lucas Montes and Ballalo Coulibaly Claim Gold at Spanish Junior Judo Super Cup

Lucas Montes and Martín Polo Lead Escuela Club Ibón Results

Lucas Montes entered the tournament as a rising contender in the -60 kg national ranking. Following a bronze medal finish in Binéfar a few weeks prior, Montes secured the top spot on the podium in Valencia, marking his second successful podium appearance of the year.

Martín Polo also reached the podium for Escuela Club Ibón, earning a bronze medal in the -66 kg category. Polo’s performance followed a challenging year that included a significant elbow injury and subsequent surgery. He secured his third-place finish after winning five consecutive bouts.

Ballalo Coulibaly and Héctor Cardil Secure Podiums for Club Judo Binéfar

Club Judo Binéfar recorded a high efficiency rate in Valencia, with both representatives earning medals. Ballalo Coulibaly, competing in her first year in the junior category, won the gold medal in the +78 kg division by defeating every opponent in her bracket.

Héctor Cardil also competed in his first junior year, securing a bronze medal in the -66 kg category. Club records indicate the results for Binéfar totaled one gold and one bronze medal.

Performance Summaries for Other Huesca Competitors

Several other athletes from Escuela Club Ibón gained competitive experience despite falling short of the podium. Angie Guerrero, returning to competition after a one-year hiatus, finished seventh in the -52 kg category. Guerrero opened her tournament with a maximum-score victory but was eliminated in the quarterfinals by a Basque opponent and later lost the bronze medal match to a judoka from Madrid.

In the early stages of the tournament, Omar Lemos (-60 kg) and Mario Jubero (-66 kg) were eliminated. Lemos held an early lead in his first bout before a Basque competitor mounted a comeback to win. Jubero competed in a closely contested match against an athlete from Extremadura, who ultimately secured the victory.

Tournament Standings and Medal Distribution