{"id":5100,"date":"2026-09-21T14:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstcapitalbank.co.mz\/en\/?p=5100"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:55:43","slug":"first-capital-bank-takes-fcb-padel-cup-mozambique-winners-to-regional-finals-in-botswana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstcapitalbank.co.mz\/en\/first-capital-bank-takes-fcb-padel-cup-mozambique-winners-to-regional-finals-in-botswana\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST CAPITAL BANK TAKES FCB PADEL CUP MOZAMBIQUE WINNERS TO REGIONAL FINALS IN BOTSWANA"},"content":{"rendered":"

First Capital Bank will take eight Mozambican athletes to Botswana to compete in the FCB Padel Cup 2026 Regional Finals<\/strong>, scheduled for 26 and 27 September at the First Capital Bank Sports Village in Gaborone. Mozambique\u2019s participation follows the conclusion of the national stage of the tournament and brings the country together with teams from Botswana, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

The Mozambican delegation comprises eight athletes, including the winners and runners-up in the men\u2019s (M1) and women\u2019s (F1) categories of the inaugural FCB Padel Cup in Mozambique, held in June this year. The athletes will form four pairs, two men\u2019s and two women\u2019s teams, joining the other delegations from the five markets in which FMBcapital Holdings Group operates. A total of 20 teams will compete, with each country represented by four teams.<\/p>\n

The competition will be played over two stages. The group stage will take place on Saturday, 26 September<\/strong>, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals, third-place playoff and finals on Sunday, 27 September<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to Jo\u00e3o Rodrigues, Managing Director of First Capital Bank<\/strong>, the Regional Finals mark the culmination of an initiative that promotes sport and brings the five participating countries closer together:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FCB Padel Cup is an initiative that brings together the Group\u2019s five markets through sport. Following the national stages held in each country, the competition now culminates in a Regional Final bringing all markets together. Initially, only the national winners were expected to participate. However, given the level of competition demonstrated, we decided to include the runners-up as well, giving more athletes the opportunity to represent their country and compete at regional level.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Participation in the regional stage follows the inaugural national edition of the FCB Padel Cup in Mozambique, held on 20 and 21 June. The tournament brought together 70 teams across eight categories, with a total of 126 matches played simultaneously across nine courts at different clubs, marking an unprecedented scale of padel competition in Maputo.<\/p>\n

Beyond the competition itself, the FCB Padel Cup provides a platform to promote the development of the sport, encourage participation in physical activity and create opportunities for social interaction and exchange among athletes. The initiative also reflects First Capital Bank\u2019s commitment to supporting activities that contribute to healthy lifestyles, inclusion and stronger relationships with local communities.<\/p>\n

The Nations Trophy<\/strong> will also be contested during the group stage, with the award determined by the performance of each country\u2019s teams. This distinction adds a collective dimension to the competition, allowing individual team results to contribute to their country\u2019s overall performance.<\/p>\n

Through its participation in the Regional Finals, First Capital Bank continues to promote padel across the markets in which it operates, providing athletes with an opportunity to compete at regional level, exchange experiences and strengthen connections through sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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