Alessio and Pasquale Cimino captured the men’s doubles regional badminton title for Tycke Sport during the Calabria Regional Championships held in Paola, according to local media reports.
Today, the Tycke Sport Excellence team stepped onto the court at the Calabria Regional Badminton Championships, confirming their value once again and enriching the club’s honors list with extraordinary results.
The club traveled to the tournament facing multiple forced absences due to rules interpretations, as reported by lameziaterme.it. A, and Arafat R., though the competing athletes delivered a performance of the highest level.
Despite the roster limitations, Alessio and Pasquale Cimino secured first place in the men’s doubles draw with a decisive victory in the final match, as detailed by lameziainforma.it. Prior to the regional tournament, Alessio Cimino ranked fifth in men’s doubles in Calabria and second in Catanzaro, while Pasquale Cimino held the second spot in men’s singles and fourth in men’s doubles for Catanzaro.
The team announced: Siamo orgogliosi di annunciare che la Tycke Sport si è laureata Campione Regionale di Badminton nel Doppio Maschile, grazie a una splendida e netta vittoria in finale della coppia formata da Alessio e Pasquale Cimino (già rispettivamente 5° DM Calabria / 2° DM Catanzaro e 2° SM / 4° DM Catanzaro).
In the men’s singles competition, Alessio Cimino reached the final and claimed a second-place finish. He was forced to retire during the third set against his opponent with the score at 16 to 14 due to an injury, according to the team’s announcement. The team added a sincere applause for the opponent, who deserved the success on the field in an atmosphere of great sportsmanship.
The regional title adds to a growing list of accolades for the Lamezia-based club. Tycke Sport previously earned regional titles in air badminton for both singles and doubles, followed by a national bronze medal in air badminton at a tournament held in Palermo last September.
The club’s recent results also include placements at tournaments in Paola, Caltanissetta, Salerno, and the Santeramo Open in Laterza, near Taranto. This haul of trophies rewards the club and athletes for their daily efforts.
The team also pointed to the growing prominence of badminton following the gold medal won at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, asserting that the sport is no longer a minor discipline in Italy.
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