Copa Friends MASTER 2026: how the day went
Chronicle
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, we hosted the Copa Friends MASTER 2026, Master 50+ category, on the pickleball court at Santo Tomás, in Colorines, Valle de Bravo. Players arrived on Friday the 6th and stayed with us through Sunday the 8th.
Five teams took part. Results:
Champions: Yólotl and Marco
Second place: Erik and Héctor
Third place: Dulce and Mike
Héctor B and Gloria also played, as did Bety and Kike.
The day began with breakfast under the palapa, continued with matches all morning, and ended with a group photo and ice cream (nieves) in the center of Santo Tomás.
Thank you to all the players. The next Copa will be in 2027 (date to be announced).
In the meantime, the court is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., there are family games on weekends, and weekend packages start at $1,400 MXN per person in double occupancy. Info: WhatsApp 55 8684 6404 · santotomaspuestadelsol.com
Gallery and video of the day
Interviews
Marco — Copa Friends MASTER 2026 champion (with Yólotl)
“I think it more than lived up to expectations. I felt really comfortable, and I think you’re excellent hosts here. And the atmosphere was all about hanging out together.”
On the win, he said:
“I had the advantage of a very consistent partner with a lot of experience, and that helps a lot.”
Erik — visitor from the United States, second place (with Héctor)
He sums it up in one word:
“I love saying the key word: community.”
About the day of the Copa, he said:
“It was awesome — we had a great time, having fun, supporting each other, competing with each other, and wrapping up an incredible day hanging out over a well-made home-cooked meal.”
Kike — played with Bety
Laughing, he confessed his favorite excuse when he loses a point:
“Usually it’s the wind… every excuse in the book.”
And on why he recommends the place:
“First of all, it’s that peace it gives you… there’s a really pleasant feeling of peace.”
Héctor — La Higa (Pachuca); second place with Erik
“We're players from a club called La Higa.”
On his expectations:
“The expectation is to have fun, play, make new friends… I think the place is perfect for it; it's beautiful.”
Yólotl — champion with Marco (3rd visit)
On her game as a movie character:
“Someone has to give in, because with every partner it's my turn — they scold me, they coach me, they direct me, and I say, someone has to give in.”
On how she experienced this Copa:
“Same as always — incredible hospitality, wonderful scenery… today we got to know Santo Tomás and it was a really beautiful trip.”
Mike — La Higa; third place with Dulce (3rd visit)
On playing himself from three years ago:
“Surely in these three years… I'd beat myself from three years ago relatively easily.”
On the Santo Tomás outing:
“Rather, we hadn't wanted to go out because we got absorbed in the pickleball. And now we gave ourselves the chance to go see Santo Tomás.”
Gloria — played with Héctor B
“For me it's a gift from God to still be able to come play in such a wonderful place.”
On the place:
“This is a paradise… I feel like I'm in a paradise in gorgeous mountains.”
Dulce — third place with Mike
“The experience for me was really rewarding, truly. It was real fellowship with all the fellow players.”
Recommendation for 2027:
“That they come… in a group or individually, come play — truly, it's a great experience.”
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