Alba Frey scores a double and Sergio Cantoral shines at the ODRA SUP CUP in Poland, the fourth stop of the 2026 European SUP League
The ODRA SUP CUP, the fourth stop of the 2026 European SUP League, delivered an exciting weekend of racing in Rybnik, Poland, with Spain’s Alba Frey emerging as the standout performer after winning both the Technical Race and the 200-meter Sprint. In the men’s competition, Dutch paddler Donato Freens claimed victory in the Technical Race before Spain’s Sergio Cantoral answered back with a Sprint win on Sunday, highlighting the outstanding form of both athletes.
Held as part of the ODRA SUP Festival at the Pniowiec venue on the banks of the Upper Odra River, the event brought together many of Europe’s top paddlers to compete in the two official European SUP League disciplines: the Technical Race and the Sprint.
Freens takes the Technical Race as the Cantoral brothers impress
Competition began on Saturday with the Technical Race, where Donato Freens once again demonstrated why he is one of Europe’s leading SUP racers. The Dutch paddler secured the win after a closely contested final, finishing ahead of Spain’s Sergio Cantoral in second place and Rubén Cantoral, who completed the podium to cap an excellent day for the Spanish team.
In the women’s division, Alba Frey opened her weekend in dominant fashion by taking victory in the Technical Race. Nuria Chiquero finished second, while Inés Blin rounded out the podium in third.
Sergio Cantoral tops the Sprint
Sunday’s racing focused on the explosive 200-meter Sprint, where fast starts, acceleration, and raw power proved decisive.
In the men’s final, Sergio Cantoral claimed victory, reversing Saturday’s result with Donato Freens, who finished second. Italy’s Filippo Mercuriali secured third place, while Rubén Cantoral once again delivered a strong performance, finishing fourth.
Alba Frey completes the double
The women’s Sprint saw Alba Frey once again rise to the top, completing a flawless weekend with her second victory in as many days. The Spanish paddler confirmed her excellent form by adding the Sprint title to Saturday’s Technical Race win.
Nuria Chiquero finished runner-up once again, collecting her second silver medal of the weekend, while Poland’s Martyna Drobny delighted the home crowd with a third-place finish. Fellow Polish paddler Maja Bauerek placed fourth, underlining the growing strength of women’s SUP racing in Poland.
A strong weekend for Team Spain
Spain enjoyed one of its strongest performances of the season in Rybnik. Alongside Alba Frey’s double victory, Sergio Cantoral combined a second-place finish in the Technical Race with a Sprint win, while Rubén Cantoral recorded third place in the Technical Race and fourth in the Sprint. Nuria Chiquero also impressed with back-to-back runner-up finishes, confirming her consistency among Europe’s top female paddlers.
With the Polish event complete, the European SUP League has now visited Santa Pola, Taranto, Zurich, and Rybnik during the 2026 season. Following a summer break, the tour will resume on September 5–6 in Isla Cristina, Spain, where both the Technical Race and Sprint disciplines will once again be contested.
