Portugal’s promising young padel players are gearing up for a big challenge. They are heading to Reus, a city in Spain. From September 29 to October 4, this city will host the XV Junior World Championship. This event is a major highlight on the international padel calendar. It is known as one of the sport’s most important competitions for junior athletes.
The Portuguese delegation will feature both a young male and a young female team. These squads include talented athletes from three age groups: Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18. This championship is a chance for Portugal to show its growing strength in padel on the global stage.
Last year, in 2023, the teams competed in Paraguay. The female team secured a respectable 7th place finish. The male team ended up in 9th place. For this new championship, the goal is clear: improve those rankings. Portugal aims to keep proving the quality of its padel players to the world. They want to leave their mark on the international scene.
National Team Squad
Here are the young athletes called up to represent Portugal in Reus:
Male Team
- U14: Felipe Morales, João Palma, João Simões, and Marcos Palomares
- U16: Afonso Lacerda, Bruno Costa, Lourenço Romão, and Martim Gomes
- U18: Fábio Araújo, Francisco Gonçalves, Gonçalo Liberato, and Salvador Simões
Female Team
- U14: Andrea Achando, Beatriz Gueiral, Carolina Mascarenhas, and Francisca Cravo
- U16: Carolina Santos, Francisca Bragança, Francisca Santos, and Leonor Teixeira
- U18: Constança Gorito, Daniela Catarino, Marta Roxo, and Sara Alvarez