Villanueva de la Vera hosts Top Máster Absoluto badminton tournament

Villanueva de la Vera hosts the National Badminton Elite for the Top Máster Absoluto

Nearly a hundred athletes from 36 different entities converge in Villanueva de la Vera this weekend as the Pabellón Multiusos Municipal hosts the Top Máster Absoluto, bringing together the top tier of Spanish badminton competition. Organized by AD Cura Mora alongside the Spanish Badminton Federation and the Extremadura Badminton Federation, the two-day tournament features top-seeded local talent and national contenders competing across singles and doubles draws.

Local Standouts and Top Seeds Lead the Singles Draws

Local competitor Manuel Calero enters the tournament as the top seed in the men’s singles division, leading a field that includes Alejandro Pérez and Miguel Esteve. On the women’s side, Cristina Teruel claims the position of first favorite for the singles title, followed by Ana Ramírez and Ana Nóvoa in the seeding hierarchy.

Doubles Pairings Shape Up Across Three Categories

The doubles brackets feature established pairings contesting three distinct divisions. In men’s doubles, Manuel Calero pairs with Jaume Pérez to claim the top seeding, ahead of Lorenzo Adell and Miguel Esteve, with Vicente Gázquez and Martín Mosquera rounding out the top three pairs. Elena Lorenzo and Silvia Redondo anchor the women’s doubles as the primary seeds, followed by Celia Ibáñez alongside Noelia Jiménez, and Inés Costero paired with Ana Nóvoa. Meanwhile, Vicente Gázquez and Elena Lorenzo take the top spot in the mixed doubles draw, closely trailed by Álvaro Moral and Paula Llavero, and the pairing of Raúl Gutiérrez and Esther Pereira.

Competition Begins Saturday with Finals on Sunday

Competition gets underway Saturday at 9:00 a.m. local time (08:00 UTC) with group-stage matches and early knockout rounds, running through the round of 16 and quarterfinals until late afternoon. Sunday, Nov. 25, is reserved exclusively for the semifinals and finals, where champions across all individual and doubles categories will be crowned.

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