The Club Deportivo Bádminton Albatros Cuenca secured regional and national titles across concurrent tournaments in Toledo and Estella on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, according to regional reports. Three club members traveled to the Pabellón Polideportivo Rafael del Pino in Toledo for the Federado Regional Badminton Championship in Under-13 and Under-17 categories, accompanied by Jesús de la Mata, while teammate Mateo Higueras traveled to Navarra to compete in the Master n5 tournament.

Toledo Regional Championships Deliver Multiple Podiums

In the Under-13 category at Toledo, María Arias competed in the girls’ singles event within a three-player group. After splitting her round-robin matches with one win and one loss, she advanced to the semifinals as the group’s second-place finisher. Arias defeated her semifinal opponent before falling to Noa Navarro of Bádminton Albacete by consecutive 14-21 margins in the final, finishing as the regional runner-up. Álvaro Soriano competed in the boys’ singles Under-13 group, securing one victory in two group matches to reach the semifinals, where he lost to Pedro Martínez of Bádminton Albacete to claim third place overall. In the Under-13 mixed doubles, Soriano partnered with Aitana Catalán of Bádminton Provenfray in a three-pair group. The duo won one of their two matches to finish as regional runners-up.

Stanislavova Dominates Under-17 Action

Kristina Stanislavova entered the Under-17 girls’ singles draw as the top-seeded player. She advanced through the group stage and her semifinal match, setting up a final against Candela Redondo of Bádminton Drop Toledo. Stanislavova secured the regional title by winning in three sets, 17-21, 21-6, and 21-13. In the Under-17 mixed doubles group, Stanislavova teamed with Unai Romero of Bádminton Drop Toledo. The pair defeated both opposing pairs convincingly to claim the regional championship.

Mateo Higueras Wins Dual Titles at Estella Master n5

In the Navarrese town of Estella, Mateo Higueras competed in the Master n5 tournament to solidify his national Under-19 ranking across both singles and doubles play. In the Under-19 boys’ singles event, which featured 29 registered competitors, Higueras navigated six rounds to reach the final. He faced Feliú Terol of Bádminton Xátiva in the championship match, winning in three sets, 21-15, 20-22, and 21-13, to claim the master title. Higueras competed in the Under-19 boys’ doubles competition alongside Miguel Pérez of Bádminton Valonsadero. After four elimination round victories, the pair met Feliú Terol and Iván Rubio of Bádminton Xátiva and Bádminton Huesca, respectively, in the final. Higueras and Pérez captured the tournament championship with a three-set victory, 21-14, 16-21, and 21-19.

Institutional Support and Acknowledgments

Following the weekend competition, the Club Deportivo Bádminton Albatros Cuenca issued formal thanks to the organizations providing ongoing backing for the club’s athletic programs. The acknowledgments recognized the Fundación Globalcaja Cuenca, the City Council of Cuenca, the Provincial Council of Cuenca, the University of Castilla-La Mancha, the  Sports Service of the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha in Cuenca, and the Badminton Federation of Castilla-La Mancha.