Auria Badminton Club secured five medals at the Granollers N5 Master tournament in Catalonia last weekend, returning home with two golds, one silver, and two bronzes across multiple age categories. The traveling squad competed on Saturday against clubs from across the region, capping off a busy day of fixtures with podium finishes in both singles and doubles events.
Eduardo Curbelo Claims Bronze in Under-17 Singles
Eduardo Curbelo led the club’s singles campaign by reaching the semifinals of the under-17 boys category. Curbelo opened his tournament with a straight-games victory against Fernando Mur, winning 21-16 and 21-6. He then faced a much tougher test in the round of sixteen against Arnau Sintes, battling through three sets before prevailing 20-22, 21-8, and 23-21. In the quarterfinals, Curbelo dropped the first game to Gerard Hernández before mounting a comeback to win 18-21, 21-13, and 21-14. His run came to an end in the semifinal round against top seed Pablo Ara, who took the match 21-12 and 21-8.
Double Gold in Under-13 and Under-15 Mixed Events
The club found its greatest success in the doubles draws, capturing two gold medals. In the under-13 mixed doubles, David Rodríguez paired with Nerea Infantes of Badfor El Sauzal to claim top honors. The pair opened with a 21-17, 21-10 win over Daniel Hormigo and Jimena Rodríguez Carreño, followed by a hard-fought semifinal victory against Ian Albiol and Ainhoa Serra with scores of 21-8, 20-22, and 21-10. In the final, Rodríguez and Infantes defeated Jorge Balsalobre and Nora Soler 21-15 and 21-13.
Aitami Fernández added a second gold for the visiting team, partnering with Sofía Perera of Tenzul El Rosario in the under-15 mixed doubles. Fernández and Perera secured the championship by edging past Pau Peguera and Adriana López in a closely contested final that ended 22-20 and 21-19.
Silver and Bronze Medals Complete the Podiums
Vera García added a silver medal to the club’s tally in the under-13 girls’ doubles alongside partner Ciara García of Tenzul El Rosario. The duo started strong by defeating Amira El Bousairi and Mar Fernández 21-5 and 21-13, but fell in their next match to Izarbe Ara and Nuria Paniagua with scores of 17-21 and 8-21.
Manuel Cabrera and Álvaro Guadalupe rounded out the medal count by taking bronze in the under-13 boys’ doubles. They advanced past the quarterfinal stage by defeating Tung Geretto and Leonardo Otal 21-13 and 21-19, before bowing out in the semifinals against David Bastos and Martín Coronas in a tight first game that finished 22-21, followed by a 21-7 defeat in the second.
Squad Travel and Coaching Staff
The full Auria Badminton Club delegation making the trip to Catalonia included David Rodríguez, Vera García, Álvaro Guadalupe, Aitami Fernández, Jorge Betancort, Eduardo Curbelo, Patricia Vargas, Manuel Cabrera, Ana Samyra Méndez, and Lucía Rincón. The players were guided throughout the weekend by coach and group leader Miguel Barbado.
