Huelva Club Claims Decisive Victory

The Recreativo IES La Orden delivered a commanding performance, defeating Alicante Intercity 7-0 and taking the lead in their group. The victory underscores the team’s strength and positions them favorably for a potential home semifinal.

Match Highlights

The match began swiftly, with the first contest resolved in just three sets. Pablo Abián and Izaro Eraña, representing the Huelva side, overcame initial challenges to defeat Ginés Valles and Ana Caballero with scores of 11-10, 11-8 and 11-6.

In the men’s doubles, Álvaro Morán and Alejandro Pérez battled against Ginés Valles and Miguel Esteve, ultimately winning in four sets. The players demonstrated a high level of skill, with closely contested points, but the local team prevailed with scores of 11-6, 7-11, 11-3, and 11-9.

The women’s doubles saw Cristina Teruel and Silvia Redondo face Ana Caballero and Inés Costero. Despite moments where the Alicante team threatened a comeback, the Huelva duo secured the win in four sets, with a final score of 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, and 11-8.

Individual Duel Results

Alejandro Perez continued his success, repeating his performance against Miguel Esteve and winning in three sets (11-8, 11-7, 11-8). Esteve briefly led in the third set, reaching 0-4, but was unable to turn the match around.

Cristina Teruel faced Inés Costero in a lengthy women’s singles match that extended to five sets. Costero unexpectedly won the first two sets, but Teruel rallied to win the next two, forcing a decisive fifth set, which she ultimately won with scores of 10-11, 10-11, 11-5, 11-2, and 11-3.

Pablo Abián closed out the match with a 3-0 victory over Jiaxi Zuo (11-5, 11-10, 11-3). Silvia Redondo also secured a win in her match, completing the round victory for the home team with a score of 10-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-10.

Looking Ahead

With this win, Paco Ojeda’s team solidifies its position as group leaders, distancing themselves from the competition and increasing their chances of hosting the semifinals. Their next match is scheduled for March 7 against San Fernando Valencia.

“Nos enfrentamos a nuestra penúltima jornada de fase regular con la convicción de que podemos hacer un buen encuentro y llevarnos la victoria. Aunque nos encontramos actualmente en una situación complicada, daremos todo de nosotros para sacar nuestro nivel y conseguir tres puntos que nos permitan acabar en una tercera posición o incluso, soñar con unas semifinales.”

Inés Costero, CB Alicante Intercity player

The Huelva club receives sponsorship from the Huelva City Council, Huelva Original, Unicaja Foundation, Huelva Provincial Council, Junta de Andalucía, Aguas de Huelva, Hotel Martín Alonso Pinzón, Rótulos Vanda, Andalusian Badminton Federation, and Conquero Autorenting y Papelería Enclave, with the collaboration of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.

FAQ

• Who won the match? Recreativo IES La Orden defeated Alicante Intercity 7-0.
• What is IES La Orden’s current standing? They are currently the group leaders.
• When is their next match? March 7 against San Fernando Valencia.