Argentina regional sports: Padel, basketball, and volleyball updates

Various regional sporting events are underway across Argentina. In La Plata, the Asociación Civil Olavarriense de Pádel (ACOP) secured second place in the National Junior Padel Championship team competition, trailing Entre Ríos. Individual successes for the ACOP delegation included titles for Francina and Pierina Nagel, Joaquín Molina and Alejo Hasain, and Eliseo Minvielle and Benjamín Ortiz.

In basketball, the Buenos Aires Provincial League has finalized Zones B, C, and D for the 2026 season, featuring matchups between regional powers from Villa Constitución, La Plata, and San Nicolás. Meanwhile, in Olavarría, the city is preparing to host the Liga del Centro Bonaerense (LiCeBo) volleyball tournament, which will feature 32 teams and serves as a qualifier for the Liga Federal.

Other notable results include Catamarca athletes performing well at the NOA Regional Duathlon in Salta, with Walter Sebastián Ávalosse and Emiliano Díaz securing podium finishes. In handball, the Entre Ríos men's cadet team leads Group D of the Argentino de Cadetes after defeating Neuquén, while the women's team faced a narrow loss to Río Negro.