At the fourth edition of the Coppa Città di Asti on October 11, the PalaBrumar arena hosted 625 judoka across eight nations, with ASD Judo Mondovì claiming medals and missing another by an unspecfied margin, TargatoCN reported. The international tournament, organized by ASD Asti Judo with backing from the city of Asti and FIJLKAM Piemonte, drew 445 competitors in the under-13 through under-18 categories alongside 180 pre-competitive participants, according to reporting from sportasti.it.
International Field Draws Competitors Across Eight Nations to PalaBrumar
Delegations from Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Malta, France, Switzerland, and Russia traveled to compete alongside clubs from northern and central Italy. Six separate competition areas operated simultaneously to accommodate the large turnout on the Asti mats. Sportasti.it noted that the overall team trophy went to Turin’s Kumiai club following dominant performances across multiple weight classes.
ASD Judo Mondovì traveled to the tournament under the direction of Coach Alessandro Brizio. The squad secured two podium finishes while narrowly missing a third medal in a heavily contested bracket.
Raphael Stefani Claims Silver After Four-Match Marathon
Raphael Stefani captured the silver medal for Judo Mondovì after navigating a demanding four-match elimination schedule. Teammate Stefan Chelmus earned a third-place finish despite suffering two losses during the tournament rounds. Meanwhile, Arturo Colombo competed in a large pool of ten fighters and missed securing the bronze medal by a single margin, according to TargatoCN’s event breakdown.
Local hosts ASD Asti Judo also celebrated individual success on the home tatami. Siham El Mohtadi secured a silver medal in the under-15 division, and Edoardo Sarotto earned a bronze in the same age group, as reported by sportasti.it. Mario Aloise, who trains out of the via Gerbi gym in Asti but competes for Kumiai Torino, added another silver medal in the under-15 class.
Team Competition and VIPs Highlight Sunday Schedule
Team events for under-15 and under-18 squads offered some of the day’s most intense matchups. Sportasti.it reported that the host Asti Judo team fielded a combined lineup supplemented by athletes borrowed from Kumiai Sanremo and Atletico Alexandria. The host team finished second in the team standings, yielding only to the Sardinian club Guido Sieni.
Civic and sports leaders oversaw the medal ceremonies at the arena. Maurizio Rasero, Stefania Morra, CONI Piedmont Lavinia Saracco, and commissioner Pietro Carlomagno presented awards. Former Olympic competitor and current Italy Under-18 national coach Anaysi Hernández attended as a special guest.
