Pedri and Yéremy Pino Lead the 2026 Canary Islands Sports Awards

Pedri González and Yéremy Pino, world champions with Spain at the 2026 World Cup, share the best individual career award at the third edition of the Canary Islands Sports Awards. Joining them in the spotlight are wrestler Eusebio Ledesma, point guard Maite Cazorla, Rocasa Gran Canaria and two-time Olympic sailing champion Luis Doreste, in a list that celebrates an outstanding year for sport across the archipelago.

• Pedri and Yéremy Pino share the best individual career award after winning the 2026 World Cup with Spain.
• Eusebio Ledesma completes the trio in that category for his leadership in Canarian wrestling.
• Maite Cazorla, Elena Buenavida, Rocasa Gran Canaria and Luis Doreste are also honoured.
• The ceremony takes place on Friday November 13 at the Pérez Galdós Theatre in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
• The awards coincide with ExpoDeca, the Canary Islands Physical Activity and Sports Fair, from November 12 to 15.

Pedri, Yéremy Pino and Eusebio Ledesma Share the Best Individual Career Award

For the first time since these honours were created, three athletes share the prize in the best individual career category. Pedri González and Yéremy Pino earn this recognition after being crowned champions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain, a collective triumph that tops off their respective club seasons.

Pedri, from Tenerife, adds the World Cup to a campaign in which he also won LaLiga EA Sports with FC Barcelona, where he has established himself as a key figure in midfield. His fellow islander Yéremy Pino, born in Gran Canaria, closed the season by lifting the UEFA Conference League with England's Crystal Palace, a European title that rounds off his best year as a professional.

The third name in this group is Eusebio Ledesma, from Tenerife and one of the leading figures in Canarian wrestling today. As the leader of Chimbesque, the San Miguel de Abona club retained the DISA Government of the Canary Islands First Category Tournament under his guidance, a feat that confirms his standing in the traditional sport.

Maite Cazorla, Elena Buenavida and Rocasa Lead the Basketball Honours

Point guard Maite Cazorla and player Elena Buenavida carry the flag for Canarian women's basketball in this edition. Cazorla, with a well-established international career, and Buenavida, one of the brightest young prospects in Spanish basketball, receive recognition that underlines the current strength of the sport on the islands.

Rocasa Gran Canaria, a benchmark in Spanish women's handball, also features among the award winners. The Gran Canaria club is joined by its coach, Dejan Ojeda, and international referee Ariadna Chueca, in a broad representation of elite sport and officiating from the Canary Islands.

Luis Doreste, Lionel Morales and CAI Gran Canaria Expand the List

Two-time Olympic sailing champion Luis Doreste receives fresh recognition for a career that places him among the most decorated Canarian athletes in history. His name is joined by paratriathlete Lionel Morales, a leading figure in adapted sport, and CAI Gran Canaria, a club that continues to add merit to Spanish athletics.

The Traditional Canarian Games and Sports Awards

The third Canary Islands Sports Awards maintain their commitment to traditional games and sports through three specific honours. Salvador Sánchez 'Borito' will receive the Pedro Molina Award; Tino de la Nuez, the Special Federation Award; and the all-female crew of the Canarian lateen sailing boat Güi Güi, skippered by Mimi González, will take the Equality Award.

That last honour highlights the push for female participation in a discipline traditionally dominated by men, another step in the evolution of Canarian lateen sailing as a cultural and sporting treasure of the archipelago.

When and Where the 2026 Canary Islands Sports Awards Take Place

The awards ceremony will be held on Friday November 13 at the Pérez Galdós Theatre in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The event is part of a week dedicated to sport across the islands, including the third edition of ExpoDeca, the Canary Islands Physical Activity and Sports Fair, scheduled from November 12 to 15.

The honours are granted by the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports of the Canary Islands Government, which consolidates with this third edition an event that has become a benchmark for recognising sporting talent in the archipelago.

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