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 Houston PPA Challenger
Bracket Completed
Match #19
Feb 21
Camila Zilveti, Luana Stanciu
G1
7
-11
G2
12
-10
G3
11
-4
Katie O'Riley, Kasia Carr
G1
7
11
G2
12
10
G3
11
4
Match #52
Feb 21
Nicole Conard, Abbigal Hatton
G1
11
-8
G2
12
-10
Camila Zilveti, Luana Stanciu
G1
11
8
G2
12
10
Match #60
Feb 21
Camila Zilveti, Luana Stanciu
G1
15
-13
Rachel Janssen, Lina Romero
G1
15
13
Match #67
Feb 21
Camila Zilveti, Luana Stanciu
G1
15
-12
Brittany Yang, Masa Grgan
G1
15
12
Match #78
Feb 21
Christa Gecheva, Paula Rives
G1
15
-8
Camila Zilveti, Luana Stanciu
G1
15
8
Gold:
Ava Cavataio / Estee Widdershoven
Silver:
Samantha Parker / Zoey Weil
Bronze:
Carlota Trevino / Allie Reichert
Bracket Completed
Match #24
Feb 22
Luana Stanciu, Miles Hoover
G1
11
-3
G2
11
-4
Chase Mason, Jessica Mason
G1
11
3
G2
11
4
Match #88
Feb 22
Vritti Sethi, Karthik Ganesh
G1
2
-11
G2
4
-11
Miles Hoover, Luana Stanciu
G1
2
11
G2
4
11
Match #124
Feb 22
Tamaryn Emmrich, Carlos Di Laura III
G1
11
-5
G2
12
-10
Miles Hoover, Luana Stanciu
G1
11
5
G2
12
10
Match #132
Feb 22
Luana Stanciu, Miles Hoover
G1
10
-15
Connor Mogle, Audrey Adele Brown
G1
10
15
Gold:
Zoey Weil / Camden Chaffin
Silver:
Estee Widdershoven / Luca Mack
Bronze:
Lindsey Newman / Martin Emmrich
