The third edition of the Il Bosco International Padel Tournament concluded successfully, with Egyptian Youssef Hossam and Argentinean Julian Lacamoire clinching the title. In the women’s category, Spaniards Lucia Micaela Fernandez Lopez and Camila Fassio Goyeneche emerged victorious.
The tournament, held from May 22 to 25 at Il Bosco Sports Club in the New Administrative Capital, featured over 100 matches across various categories. Organized by Misr Italia Properties (MIP) and JPadel Egypt, the event was supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Administrative Capital for Urban Development Company (ACUD), and the International and Egyptian Padel Federations.
This year, the tournament attracted 240 players from 17 countries, including first-time participants from Chile, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, and Hungary. The event aimed to promote sports and a healthy lifestyle in Egypt, providing a platform for both international and local players to compete and share experiences.
The closing ceremony was graced by Dr. Ahmed Abdel Khalek, General Manager of Tourism and Sports Events at the Minister’s Office, representing Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, Minister of Youth and Sports. Other dignitaries included Eng. Ahmed Ghatwary, President of the Egyptian and Arab Padel Federations, Ahmed Fathy, Co-CEO of Misr Italia Properties, and Ismail Seddik, CEO of JPadel Egypt.
Key results included the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport winning the Universities Tournament, with the German University in Cairo securing second place. In the juniors’ categories, Omar Nadeem and Zein El Bali won the under-14 tournament, while Adel Al-Sahn and Mohamed El Hamimy triumphed in the under-16 category. In the girls’ under-16 competition, Salma Mostafa El Zayat and Farida Mohamed Osman took first place, and in the under-18 category, Hassan Shaheen and Wagdy Raslan, as well as Kaori Peko Fernandez and Sara Foguer Lapuente, secured top honors.
Il Bosco, spanning 200 acres, offers a mix of villas, apartments, a sports club, and a community center, marking MIP as the first private-sector real estate developer to create a fully integrated livable zone in the New Administrative Capital. The development’s sports facilities are part of MIP’s commitment to providing premium amenities and promoting sports tourism in Egypt. The first phase of Il Bosco Sports Club includes padel courts, with plans for football, basketball, tennis, squash courts, a gymnastics hall, and a children’s park in the subsequent phases.
MIP’s initiatives align with Egypt’s vision of enhancing sports tourism and showcasing the advancements in the New Administrative Capital, reflecting their mission of creating a ‘Life Inspired by You.’
