Yareima Morales and Eduardo Curbelo Crowned U17 Champions at TOP TTR Las Playitas Badminton Tournament

Running across under-13, under-17, and absolute divisions, the N7-category tournament opened its doors early Saturday morning, setting up a busy schedule of singles and doubles draws.

Opening Day Action at Pabellón Playitas Resort

According to Noticias de Lanzarote, the opening day’s matches ran through morning and afternoon blocks before competitors retired to the nearby Hotel Elba Lucía Sport for the evening. Play is scheduled to resume Sunday morning ahead of a late afternoon departure via the 16:00 ferry, ensuring a tight and demanding turnaround for the traveling squads.

Auria Bádminton Club Deploys Full Squad

Among the visiting outfits, the Auria Bádminton Club established a notable footprint by dispatching a delegation of eight players alongside their coach, Jorge Oliverio Pérez, as reported by LanzaroteDeportiva.com. The club’s roster features Isaac Rincón, Álvaro Guadalupe, David Rodríguez, and Nerea Padrón competing in the under-13 category. In the group stages, Isaac Rincón faces Francisco José González and Aarón Mayor, while Álvaro Guadalupe squares off against Lionel Escudero and Mario Padilla. Nerea Padrón drew a challenging group featuring sixth seed Emma Ramos alongside Alexia María Méndez and Nira Ojeda, with David Rodríguez rounding out the group phase against Diego Ramírez and Airam David Steux.

Under-17 and Absolute Categories Heat Up

In the under-17 women’s division, Patricia Vargas carries the Auria colors into group play against third seed Celia Cabrera and Yareima Morales. Meanwhile, the absolute category brings demanding matchups for Zhi Tao Li, who meets second seed Denys Shevchenko alongside Sergio Carbajo and Carlos Roger, and Oliver Gausmann, who takes on Adrián Martín and third seed Kevin Van.

Doubles Pairings Expand Regional Rivalries

Beyond the singles brackets, several players paired up for the afternoon doubles sessions. Isaac Rincón and Álvaro Guadalupe teamed up in under-13 boys’ doubles, while David Rodríguez and Nerea Padrón entered the under-13 mixed division. In the absolute draws, Zhi Tao Li paired with Alejandro Rijo. Inter-club partnerships also emerged on the entry lists, with Patricia Vargas partnering Weichen Xu from Club Bádminton La Palma in under-17 mixed doubles, and Alejandro Rijo teaming up with Claudia Haugaard of Club Bádminton Tecnocasa Fuenlabrada for the absolute mixed category.

What Lies Ahead in Fuerteventura

With group stages and early elimination rounds concluding over the weekend, competitors look toward the decisive medal matches on Sunday.