{"id":10325,"date":"2026-03-07T01:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/?p=10325"},"modified":"2026-03-07T01:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T05:23:05","slug":"cubans-reach-semifinals-in-international-junior-badminton-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/cubans-reach-semifinals-in-international-junior-badminton-tournament-07032026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubans Reach Semifinals in International Junior Badminton Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Three Cubans advanced to the semifinals of the individual category of the Havana 2026 International Junior Badminton Tournament, which is taking place in the <em>Ciudad Deportiva<\/em> Coliseum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iker Herrera, a member of the senior national team, secured his spot in Saturday\u2019s matches by defeating his compatriot Oscar Montano 21-10 and 21-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carlos Vega was the other local player to advance, overcoming Colombian Sebasti\u00e1n Zapata after a decisive comeback in a hard-fought match that went to three sets (19-21, 21-14, 21-17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other two players who advanced are Bulgarian Teodor Mitev and Colombian Jer\u00f3nimo Giraldo, after defeating, respectively, the hosts Roberto P\u00e9rez in identical scores of 21-5 and Carlos \u00c1lvarez by 21-11 and 21-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herrera will face Giraldo tomorrow, and Vega will play Mitev in the penultimate match, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cuban Mar\u00eda Carla Torres reached the women\u2019s singles semifinals by defeating her teammate Marian Carballo 21-16, 21-9. She will face Paraguayan Paula Rodas, who defeated local player Santa Boche 21-10, 18-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the other semifinal, Colombian Juliana Casta\u00f1o will face Paraguayan Sofia Rodas, who defeated the home team\u2019s junior players Leonor Alvisa (21-15, 24-22) and Yusleidis \u00c1lvarez (21-6, 21-3), respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mixed doubles matches will feature Giraldo-Juliana Casta\u00f1o (Colombia) and Edgar Medina-Marian Carballo (Cuba), as well as the home team of Anthony Rodr\u00edguez-Natalia de Arredondo and Iker Herrera-Thalia Roque, all of whom defeated Cuban pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In men\u2019s doubles, both matches will be between Cuban players, while in women\u2019s doubles, one semifinal will be between Cuban players and the other between Paraguay and Cuba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Havana International 2026 will award points for the junior world ranking, which ultimately determines qualification for the world championship in that category.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three Cubans advanced to the semifinals of the individual category of the Havana 2026 International Junior Badminton Tournament, which is taking place in the Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum. 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