WILLEMSTAD (DA) — Track and field athlete Glenka Antonia won the Kopa Beto Adriana and the senior women’s award as the Curaçao Sports and Olympic Federation (FDOK) recognized achievements from 2025 at its annual awards ceremony Thursday, Oct. 15.
Held at the Renaissance hotel, FDOK Honors Night 2026 also recognized karate athlete Ruviene Mathilda with the senior men’s award.
Tennis player Katherine Brazil received the female youth award, while track and field athlete Raminge Laker won the male youth award. Gabriel Londoño Ruiz of karate was named youth prospect.
The soccer team earned team of the year honors, and the baseball federation received the federation of the year award.
Rignaal “Jean” Francisca became this year’s sole Hall of Fame inductee. FDOK recognized his years of dedication and leadership in sports.
The awards also recognized those working in officiating and sports administration. Karate’s Rudsel Nepomuceno was named official of the year, volleyball’s Liebeth Luis-Calister received the administrative leadership award, and baseball’s Carlos Pineda earned the technical leadership award.
The ceremony included a “Loving Memories” tribute to the late Ruthsel Martina, a former FDOK board member, recognizing his contribution to sports development in Curaçao.
Members of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), who were in Curaçao for a general assembly, attended the event.