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 Seattle PPA Challenger
Bracket Completed
Match #16
Aug 15
Yolena Carlon, Luana Stanciu
G1
7
-11
G2
8
-11
Isabella Hoang, Stephanie Vogt
G1
7
11
G2
8
11
Match #24
Aug 15
Yolena Carlon, Luana Stanciu
G1
15
-11
Alison Bruggeman, Sarah Kaufman
G1
15
11
Match #42
Aug 15
Jalina Ingram, Marcela Aguila Ampon
G1
15
-9
Yolena Carlon, Luana Stanciu
G1
15
9
Gold:
Kiora Kunimoto / Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall
Silver:
Kelly Goodnow / Mari Humberg
Bronze:
Zoeya Khan / Genie Erokhina
Bracket Completed
Match #21
Aug 16
Luana Stanciu, Cade Edwards
G1
11
-7
G2
11
-3
Ryan Camras, Riley Hanks
G1
11
7
G2
11
3
Match #71
Aug 16
Carlota Trevino, Bruno Faletto
G1
11
-2
G2
11
-6
Cade Edwards, Luana Stanciu
G1
11
2
G2
11
6
Match #87
Aug 16
Luana Stanciu, Cade Edwards
G1
15
-7
Armaan Jiwa Mawji, Antoaneta Toskova
G1
15
7
Match #104
Aug 16
Luana Stanciu, Cade Edwards
G1
15
-3
Kyle Koszuta, Hailee Haymore
G1
15
3
Match #121
Aug 16
Ella Yeh, Braden Jacobson
G1
16
-14
Cade Edwards, Luana Stanciu
G1
16
14
Gold:
Carlota Trevino / Bruno Faletto
Silver:
Isabella Dunlap / James Delgado
Bronze:
Lindsey Newman / Tyler Loong
