Italian Absolute Championship: Mattavelli/Puccinelli and Marchetto/Burgmann Triumph in Cordenons
Following the Cordenons event, the Italian Absolute Championship is now gearing up for the final two stages of the season. The FIPAV national circuit will head to Vasto (CH) from August 21st to 23rd, preceding the grand finale scheduled for Caorle (VE) from September 4th to 6th, which will host the Italian Absolute Championship Finals.
WOMEN'S TOURNAMENT
In the women's draw, the first place was claimed by Aurora Mattavelli and Claudia Puccinelli, who returned to the top of the podium after their victory in Marina di Modica. The pair, who have been performing at a high level this season, concluded their Cordenons campaign in the best possible way, defeating Chiara They and Sara Breidenbach in the final with a score of 2-0 (21-18, 23-21). This marks the second consecutive podium finish for the duo coached by James Martins, following their success last week in Montesilvano.
The third place went to Jessica Belliero Piccinin and Cindy Lee Fezzi, who overcame Camilla Sanguigni and Sofia Balducci in the bronze medal match with a score of 2-0 (24-22, 21-17).
MEN'S TOURNAMENT
In the men's draw, the first place was secured by Tobia Marchetto and Michael Burgmann, who also returned to the top of the podium after their win in the season's first Gold stage in Termoli. The pair completed their Cordenons journey by defeating Gabriel Marini Da Costa and Raoul Acerbi in a hard-fought final, which they won in a comeback tie-break with a score of 2-1 (14-21, 21-18, 15-11).
The third place was awarded to Marco Ulisse and Marco Caminati, who defeated Matteo Camozzi and Nicolò Siccardi in the bronze medal match with a score of 2-0 (21-16, 21-11).
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