International Padel Federation's initial competition to take place in Romania announced
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Get ready, padel fans! The action's heading to Timisoara, Romania, as Padel Center prepares to host the first International Padel Federation (FIP) tournament in the country and the Balkans. mark your calendars from May 26 to June 1, when the courts of Padel Center in Dumbrăvița (6 Praga Street) will witness some intense padel action.
This tournament, known as the FIP SILVER ROMANIA, will attract not only domestic talents but also international superstars like Portuguese player Miguel Oliveira. The FIP has chosen Padel Center due to its thriving community of padel enthusiasts, from pros to beginners, and its status as a significant padel landmark in Romania and the Balkans.
Padel Center's claim to fame includes hosting national and European competitions and being the first club in Romania with courts approved by the official FIP provider. Club representative Lucian Perescu proudly stated, "Hosting a first official tournament of the International Padel Federation in Romania, and especially in Timisoara, is a historic moment. It's an important step towards international recognition of Romanian padel and integrating our country into an elite sports circuit."
Padel, a rapidly growing sport with over 30 million practitioners worldwide, has 70% of its courts located in Europe. Interested players, grab your chance - registrations are open until May 14. Qualifying matches start on May 26, with the main draw matches beginning on May 30. The total prize pool stands at an impressive EUR 20,000.
The FIP Silver tournament is a mid-level event, sandwiched between the lower categories and the higher ones (Gold, Platinum). It offers a competitive platform for players falling short of the top world rankings, enabling them to accumulate points in the FIP ranking and gradually move towards elite events.
In a nutshell, the FIP SILVER ROMANIA tournament at Padel Center Timisoara signifies Romania's international padel debut, the growth of padel in Eastern Europe, and the local sports infrastructure's commitment to fostering this burgeoning sport among Romanian and international athletes.
*Photo source: Padel Center on Facebook
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1.Romania is set to join the international padel scene as Padel Center in Timisoara hosts the first FIP tournament in the country and the Balkans from May 26 to June 1.2.Likewise, the FIP Silver Romania tournament will integrate Romania into an elite sports circuit, offering a competitive platform for players to accumulate points in the FIP ranking and potentially advance to higher-level events.3.Notably, the event will attract both domestic talents and international superstars like Portuguese player Miguel Oliveira, Contributing to the growth of padel in Eastern Europe and showcasing the committment of local sports infrastructure to nurturing this burgeoning sport.
