The Pala Ercole in Policoro prepares to host the Trofeo Italia Cadetti e Junior Judo Basilicata, bringing together youth competitors from across regions for competition on October 24 and 25, 2026. Fijlkam reported the entry lists for the tournament, outlining the weight classes and club representations for both the Cadetti and Junior divisions.
Athletes Enter Cadetti Weight Divisions
Competition in the Cadetti category spans multiple weight divisions for male and female athletes representing various sporting associations. Gabriel Abis of ICHNOS CA enters the men’s -50 kg division, while Simone Andreuccetti of FULL TIME ASD competes in the -66 kg class. In the -73 kg category, Marsel Begaliev represents JUDOCERACCHINI, and Gianluca Spana competes for JUDOTERRALBA alongside teammate Cristian Loi, who enters the +90 kg division.
Additional male entries feature Alessandro Capula and Alessandro Carella of C.S. G. SIENI in the -55 kg bracket, matching up with Maicol Fodera’ of FULL TIME ASD and Antonio Piu of C.S. OLBIA. OLBIA. Francesco Carta of ICHNOS CA joins the -60 kg field alongside Giorgio Garau and Gabriele Denurra of C.S. G. SIENI, Andrea Isoni and Gabriele Murru of KARALIS JUDO, and Federico Serra of FULL TIME ASD. Claudio Correnti of JUDO ABBASANTA and Giuseppe Zirolia of C.S. G. SIENI enter the -66 kg division.
Female competitors in the Cadetti bracket include Martina Cherchi of ACCADEMIA SASSARI and Roberta Corona of KARALIS JUDO in the -63 kg class. Greta Fiori of C.S. G. SIENI competes in the -57 kg division, Valentina Muggianu of KODOKAN JUDO CA enters the -52 kg category, and Maria Alice Schirru of jigorokano isili takes part in the -48 kg division.
Juniores Division Rosters at Pala Ercole
Alessandro Andreuccetti of FULL TIME ASD enters the -90 kg men’s division, while teammate Salvatore Giuseppe Fodera’ competes in the -66 kg class. Jacopo Atzori of JUDOTERRALBA enters the -55 kg bracket, and Gianluca Spana returns in the -73 kg division alongside Gabriele Meloni of HOBBY SPORT.
Additional male Juniores participants include Nicolò Diana of HOBBY SPORT and Jacopo Soddu of JUDO SPORT OR in the -66 kg class. Federico Lai of C.S. OLBIA joins the -55 kg division with Alessio Mulleri of HOBBY SPORT, while Francesco Lai of C.S. Matteo Muggianu of KODOKAN JUDO CA, and Riccardo Sanna of JUDOCERACCHINI contest the -60 kg category.

In the women’s Juniores divisions, Aurora Fanti of FULL TIME ASD competes in the -44 kg class, and Marica Spana of JUDOTERRALBA enters the -78 kg division. Giulia Garau of jigorokano isili takes to the -57 kg mat, while Arianna Carlotta Perra of JUDOCERACCHINI and Giulia Pisu of HOBBY SPORT contest the -52 kg weight class.
Matches Take Place at Pala Ercole
Matches at the Pala Ercole venue in Policoro begin on October 24, 2026, continuing through October 25, 2026. The facility in the province of Matera accommodates the matches across the scheduled weekend sessions, with official oversight managed by Fijlkam representatives and regional technical staff.