The I U17 Portugal Open 2021 ended – DNOTICIAS.PT
Took place this weekend (November 27th and 28th), at the High Performance Center of Caldas da Rainha, the international U17 tournament ‘I U17 Portugal Open 2021’, organized by the Portuguese Badminton Federation.
The Club Sports da Madeira athlete, Tiago Berenguer, was highlighted in this first edition of this competition, reaching the semi-finals in the Singular Men category.
In U17 Singles Men, competitive scenario played in the knockout format, after beating his opponents, Madeira athlete Tiago Berenguer, would dispute the passage to the final, against the Belgian athlete, Arnaud Huberty.
In a match defined in three sets, discussed point by point, where the athlete Arnaud Huberty was stronger in the end, winning the match, by 13-21 / 21-8/24-22. Still, an excellent result achieved by the Madeiran athlete, only 13 years old and still Under 15, also being his first international appearance, representing the National Team.
Also noteworthy as performances by athletes: Tiago Gouveia (Sports Association Pontassolense), Raquel Álvares (Club Sports da Madeira) and Francisca Vasconcelos (Sports Club da Ribeira Brava).
Note that Raquel Álvares reaches the final 1/4 in Singular Ladies.
Results of regional sports in the tournament
⇒ 3rd Place – Tiago Berenguer (POR)
⇒ 1st Round – Tiago Gouveia (POR)
SUB17 SS:
⇒ 1/4 final – Raquel Álvares (POR)
⇒ 2nd Round – Francisca Vasconcelos (POR)
SUB17 PH:
⇒ 1/4 Final – Tiago Berenguer (POR) | Alexandre Bernardo (POR)
⇒ 1st Round – Tiago Gouveia (POR) | Tiago Silva (POR)
SUB17 PS:
⇒ 1/4 of Final – Raquel Álvares (POR) | Érica Gloria (POR)
⇒ 1st Round – Francisca Vasconcelos (POR) | Mara Hafner (LUX)
SUB17 PM:
⇒ 2nd Round – Tiago Berenguer (POR) | Raquel Álvares (POR)
⇒ 1st Round – Tiago Gouveia (POR) | Francisca Vasconcelos (POR)