AL-BATAYNEH WINS GOLD AT ITALIAN JUNIOR OPEN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP

Osama Al-Batayneh has won the U19 category at the 2026 Italian Junior Open held in the Italian city of Riccione for the second consecutive time.

Featuring 42 players from across the world, Al-Batayneh’s title was confirmed by an outstanding campaign, which started with victory over Spain's Pol Asensio in the round of 32, followed by a win against Switzerland's Mika von Aesch in the last 16.

He then overcame Denmark's Asbjørn Kristensen in the quarter-finals and Netherlands' Matthias Brinker in the semi-finals.

Al-Batayneh clinched the title after defeating Spain's Alex Boni Palau 3-2.

This achievement comes as an extension of Al-Batayneh's brilliance on the international stage, having previously won the gold medal in the same championship in 2025.

The championship also witnessed the participation of Hazem Al-Anasweh, Khalil Al-Tayeh, Ahmad Ibrahim Al-Saraj, Mohammad Al-Anasweh, Jad Al-Naimat, and Jana Al-Tellawi, who all delivered strong technical performances throughout the tournament's competitions.