Tulsans welcomed athletes from around the
globe for Teqball World Series
TULSA,
Okla., June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
The Teqball World Series debuted in the United States over the weekend in
Tulsa, Oklahoma. The three-day
tournament ended with an outdoor finale that turned passerbys into
fans of this unique sport.
The doubles championship matches were played outdoors in
downtown Tulsa. The event was free
and open to the public. Many people were attracted by the noise and
stayed to cheer on the athletes.
There were seven matches held on the final day of the Teqball
World Series, with the biggest question being who can stop the
Brazilians. The women's semi-finals matches took place first.
Followed by the men's semi-final. The Brazilian team of
Vania Moraes da Cruz and
Ester Viana Mendes advanced to the
finals to take on Kinga Barabasi of
Romanian, who was paired with 2022 singles world champion
Carolyn Greco of the United
States. The Brazilian team walked away with gold after a
competitive three sets.
"We know each other very well and the countless working hours
together paid off. It is a unique feeling now to be the first
Brazilians to win in Teqball Worlds Series especially in
Tulsa in front of this amazing
crowd" said Ester Viana Mendes after
the final.
Kinga Barabasi had a jersey
change and then competed in the mixed doubles alongside her
Romanian partner Apor Gyorgydeak. They faced off against
Ester Viana Mendes with her partner
Leonardo Lindoso de Almeida. The Romanians came out on top over the
Brazil mixed doubles team to take
the gold medal.
The final match of the day was a showdown between Nikola Mitro and Bogdan Marojvic of Serbia and
Leonardo Lindoso de Almeida and Leonardo
Santana of Brazil. The
Serbian team took home the gold in two sets.
Vania Moraes da Cruz ended her
trip to Tulsa with a gold and a
silver, and this performance earned her the Best Female Athlete of
the Event award. Her countryman, Leonardo Lindoso de Almeida won
two silvers, and also the award for the Best Male Athlete of the
Event.
Teqball World Series continues in Qingdao, China July 19
- 21.
Tulsa is the only United States venue for the World Series in
2024. The city hopes to host Teqball again next year. The city
estimates the event brought in a $1.2
million economic impact during their three-day
tournament.
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