Abdalla El Jaafari, representing Club Karate POLIARRECIFE, has won the gold medal at the RFEK National Karate League event, held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Cordoba. Competing in the Master VETX1 Male >75 kg category, he won all his bouts, contributing to his club's seventh-place finish in the medal standings among 77 participating clubs.
This result qualifies El Jaafari for the Grand Final of the National League, scheduled for December in Guadalajara. After two qualifying rounds, the athlete from the Arrecife club is currently ranked second in his category in the LNK standings.
Meanwhile, Marius Sasu Bodarnea was crowned champion at the Adeje Karate Championship, an autonomous competition organized by the Canary Islands Karate Federation. The event took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the Tenerife town of Adeje. Sasu claimed the Gold medal in the Youth Male Kumite <60 >60 kg category, following an impeccable performance with victories of 2-0, 2-0, and 3-1.
The Poliarrecife Karate Club, which trains at the Pabellón Municipal de Titerroy, maintains a busy competition schedule throughout the year, participating in regional, national, and international events.
The club's next national event is the second phase of the National League for younger categories, scheduled for November 7. Marius Sasu, Mohamed Kouchamy, and Gael Suérez will travel to Ourense to compete in the Youth Male Kumite >60 kg, Youth Male Kumite <50 kg, and Cadet Male Kumite <34 kg categories, respectively, aiming to win more medals and qualify for the National League Grand Final in Guadalajara.
