Luana Stanciu discovered pickleball through open plays in 2023, but it wasn’t until 2024 that her competitive drive took over. With a background in high-level tennis, the transition felt natural—and her passion for the game grew fast. Now fully committed to pickleball, Luana is traveling for tournaments, training relentlessly, and carving out her place in the sport.
2026 Wisconsin PPA Challenger
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Jada Bui
Silver:
Chantal Mabie
Bronze:
Bracket Completed
Match #13
Aug 1
Averee Beck, Luana Stanciu
G1
11
-5
G2
11
-0
Mylin Lemke, Hannah Pardus
G1
11
5
G2
11
0
Match #26
Aug 1
Averee Beck, Luana Stanciu
G1
8
-11
G2
2
-11
Anne-Sophie Courteau, Jada Bui
G1
8
11
G2
2
11
Gold:
Mya Bui / Christa Gecheva
Silver:
Carlota Trevino / Allie Reichert
Bronze:
Lindsey Newman / Adelie Osher
Bracket Completed
Match #25
Aug 2
Luana Stanciu, Edward Perez
G1
13
-11
G2
9
-11
G3
7
-11
Nisal Liyanage, Chantal Mabie
G1
13
11
G2
9
11
G3
7
11
Match #36
Aug 2
Luana Stanciu, Edward Perez
G1
15
-17
Benjamin Huynh, Kaitlin Tran
G1
15
17
Gold:
Mya Bui / Matthew Barlow
Silver:
Carlota Trevino / Joel Poland
Bronze:
Anne-Sophie Courteau / Juan Varon
