Almendrades reflects on his international runner-up finish at Red Bull Batalla: “Why can’t there be a Peruvian finalist? Someone had to do it, and I did it.”

Peruvian freestyler Daniel “Almendrades” Cerna achieved the position of runner-up at the 2025 Red Bull Batalla International, held in Chile. Upon his return to Peru, Cerna reflected on his performance, highlighting the significance of his achievement as the first Peruvian finalist in the competition's history.

Cerna emphasized the importance of his success in breaking barriers for Peruvian participants in the international freestyle circuit. His comments focused on the validation of Peruvian talent on a global stage and the necessity of establishing a precedent for future competitors from his country.