It was disputed in Lima, Peru, the 2024 Junior International Badminton Cupa competition that brought together players from all over the continent from U11 to U19. Máximo Rettig from Neuquén competed for the national team, where he performed in two categories, achieving the bronze medal in both.
The big event was from the 22nd to the 27th of this month, twelve delegations were present at the competition that was endorsed by the Pan American Badminton confederation. Argentina had three competitors, plus a coaching staff, where the Neuquén team stood out Máximo Rettig on the court, and Serafín Sayas as CT.
The U17 youth team managed to reach the semi-finals after beating the Peruvian Jeshua Rillke Dueñas Loza (21-9,21-7), Sebastián Cahuana (21-17,21-6) and Gonzalo D’Auriol Fuster (21-10,18-21,21-15) In the semifinals he fell in three sets against Venezuelan Luis Martínez.
“Happy with the results and everything that happened,” he said in Grito Sagrado, where he also highlighted, “In Sub 17 I was satisfied because it had been a while since I competed at an international level, happy and knowing that I have things to improve.”
At the same time, but in category Under 19, also won the bronze medal but in doubles with Agustín Street, where they beat the Chilean duo, and then they could not against the locals.
The tournament served as an adaptation for what will be the South American to take place in December from the 4th to the 11th, in Santiago de Chile where he will perform in his under 17, 19 category, and will join the senior team with the national team.
At the same time, Rettig will be representing Neuquén in the Evita games, where he will be part of the list along with several provincial competitors. “They are very nice games, where I also see my progress of the year and that of the other kids. It gives you the opportunity to know if we are on the right path.”
For the Neuquén, the short-term objectives are to reach the Odesur games, Pan American Games, and in the long term to be able to compete to reach the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
