Last weekend, the Andalusia U13 and U17 badminton championship took place in the town of Benalmádena, Málaga, where the Mercapinturas Almería club secured a total of five medals. Alejandro Guijarro's outstanding performance earned him the gold in the U17 men's singles category.

A total of 13 players from the club traveled to the regional competition. In the U13 category, Lucía Álvarez, Alba de Juan, Cayetana Pérez, and Alonso Fernández competed. In the U17 category, the participants were Alejandro Guijarro, Daniel Aguilera, Victoria Pérez, Juanfran Muley, Rubén Compán, Ignacio López, Rubén Navarro, Hernán López, and Luna de Juan.

Lucía Álvarez also had a notable performance in the U13 category, winning two medals: silver in mixed doubles and bronze in singles. In addition to his singles gold, Alejandro Guijarro took bronze in the U17 mixed doubles. Rubén Compán earned the bronze in men's singles U17 after losing to his training partner in the semifinals. The Almería club demonstrated a strong overall level, reaching several quarterfinals and achieving victories against top seeds.

The coaches present praised the athletes' performance, highlighting the excellent work done in the municipal schools, even for those who did not win medals, as their gameplay exceeded expectations.

In other competitions, a national ranking event was held in Las Torres de Cotillas (Murcia). Seven players from Almería participated in the U15 and senior categories, winning a total of six medals. Notable achievements included gold for José Francisco Pérez (+40), silver medals for Manu Muñoz (+40) and Lola Navarro (U15), and bronze medals for Joaquín Sánchez (+30) and the doubles pair José Francisco Pérez and Ramón Pérez (+30). These results allow the players to climb national ranking positions.