Junior European Judo Cup, taking place in Coimbra over the weekend

The Alvalade judoka Maria Siderot rounded off a brilliant performance in the Junior European Judo Cup this Saturday, competing in the <48kg event.

Maria started with a win in Pool C against the Spaniard Rocio Garcia Torres, before missing out to here compatriot Patrícia Matias. However Maria recovered to bear the Canadian Laurence Thiffault, followed by victory against the Brit Amber Gersjes and Catarina Costa.

In the <57kg event, Wilsa Gomes, in action for Cape Verde, beat Sonia Montero Gonzalez, before missing out to Ana Neves.

In the male competition, Vasco Reves (<55kg) was stopped in his first encounter by the Italian, Liborio Basirico.

Miguel Alves (<73kg) finished in 9th after beating the Brit Adam Bolwell and the Dutchman Jasper Van der Oetelaar, before falling to Sinanovic and eventually Alex Marineau. In the same weight group, Miguel Guerreiro missed out in the qualification round against Christoffer Macias.