Three young badminton players from the Chubut plateau commune of Paso del Sapo have earned selection for the Argentina national team heading to the South American Badminton Tournament in Asunción, Paraguay.
Miqueas Krieger, Marly Zúñiga, and Asael Krieger received official call-ups following steady development at the community gymnasium in their home village, which has a population of roughly 600 residents, according to reporting by Red 43.
Before traveling across the border, the trio will make a preliminary stop in Neuquén to compete in the Torneo Nacional Federado on November 21 and 22, testing themselves against top domestic athletes. Originally, a fourth local competitor had strong prospects of making the trip, but travel and logistical challenges prevented participation.
Denis Krieger, who coaches the athletes in Paso del Sapo, expressed satisfaction with the selections after years of systematic training in the municipal gymnasium.
“Che, re contento, re contento que los chicos clasificaron,” Denis Krieger told Red 43 regarding the achievement of his players.
Following the federation event in Neuquén, the delegation will travel to Paraguay for continental competition running from November 30 to December 10.
The schedule in Asunción divides into two distinct phases that test players in both team dynamics and individual brackets. The team tournament runs from December 3 to December 5 under a format similar to the Davis Cup, featuring country-versus-country ties decided in a best-of-five series.
In the team division, Miqueas Krieger and Marly Zúñiga will represent Argentina in the under-13 category. Asael Krieger will compete in the under-17 division.
Action shifts to individual brackets from December 6 through December 10, incorporating singles matches alongside doubles and mixed doubles events.
Local organizers established specific courts inside the communal gymnasium, allowing children and teenagers to train regularly.
The upcoming fixtures in Neuquén begin on November 21, leading directly into the continental tournament in Paraguay starting on November 30.
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