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 Wilson PPA Challenger
Bracket Completed
Gold:
Helena Jansen
Silver:
Amber Policare
Bronze:
Keilly Ulery
Bracket Completed
Match #16
May 23
Luana Stanciu, Natalia Simson
G1
5
-11
G2
5
-11
Ava Pisacrita, Natalie Kim
G1
5
11
G2
5
11
Match #24
May 23
Luana Stanciu, Natalia Simson
G1
11
-15
Helen To, Amber Policare
G1
11
15
Gold:
Andrea Koop / Lauren Stratman
Silver:
Estee Widdershoven / Samantha Buyckx
Bronze:
Helen To / Amber Policare
Bracket Completed
Match #15
May 24
Luana Stanciu, Miles Hoover
G1
11
-6
G2
11
-7
Andrew Angulo, Eliana Ling
G1
11
6
G2
11
7
Match #48
May 24
Luana Stanciu, Miles Hoover
G1
11
-4
G2
11
-5
Juan Varon, Monika Wynne
G1
11
4
G2
11
5
Match #83
May 24
Zoeya Khan, Julian Arnold
G1
9
-11
G2
11
-2
G3
7
-11
Miles Hoover, Luana Stanciu
G1
9
11
G2
11
2
G3
7
11
Match #101
May 24
Luana Stanciu, Miles Hoover
G1
11
-13
G2
7
-11
Nicholas Wade, Carlota Trevino
G1
11
13
G2
7
11
Match #105
May 24
Luana Stanciu, Miles Hoover
G1
12
-15
Wade Heerboth, Yolena Carlon
G1
12
15
Gold:
Estee Widdershoven / Clayton Powell
Silver:
Lauren Stratman / Nicolas Acevedo
Bronze:
Liz Truluck / James Delgado
