Doubles Round of 16 results from 2018 Pan American Championships

No big surprises in the first round of the elimination round of doubles play at the XXXI Pan American Championships in Temuco, Chile, although in Women’s Doubles Cubans Yurisleidis Araujo and Maria Viera Gonzales beat Canadians Michèle Morissette and Christine Richardson, 15-6, 15-2, which was an upset by the seeding: 10 over 7. The Cubans will play Bolivians Stefanny Barrios and Jenny Daza in the quarterfinals.

The top seeds in Women’s Doubles, Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala, will face Colombians Cristina Amaya and Adriana Riveros in the quarters, as Colombia defeated the Ecuador team of Maria Paz Muñoz and Ana Lucia Sarmiento, 15-5, 15-6.

But perhaps the Women’s Doubles match of the round will be Natalia Mendez and Maria José Vargas of Argentina against Alexandra Herrera and Paola Longoria of Mexico in what will be the first match of the round for both teams.

In Men’s Doubles, the USA team of Thomas Carter and David Horn beat the Cuban team of Maikel Mollet and Enier Chacon Gomez, 15-2, 15-7, and will take on Canadians Nicolas Bousquet and Samuel Murray in the quarterfinals.

Another quarterfinal of note will be Bolivians Roland Keller and Conrrado Moscoso versus Costa Ricans Felipe Camacho and Teobaldo Fumero. Bolivia defeated Set Cubillos and Andres Gomez of Colombia, 15-11, 15-6, on Wednesday to set up that match.

According to the International Racquetball Federation (IRF) Facebook page they have a tentative schedule to live stream three doubles matches: Guatemala versus Colombia in Women’s Doubles at noon; Argentina versus Mexico in Women’s Doubles at 1 PM, which should be a great match; and Costa Rica versus Bolivia in Men’s Doubles at 2 PM. All times are central.

XXXI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Temuco, Chile - March 24-31, 2018

Women's Doubles - Round of 16

1) Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) - BYE
8) Cristina Amaya & Adriana Riveros (Colombia) d. 9) Maria Paz Muñoz & Ana Lucia Sarmiento (Ecuador), 15-5, 15-6

5) Rhonda Rajsich & Janel Tisinger (USA) - BYE
4) Carla Muñoz & Josefa Parada (Chile) - BYE

3) Natalia Mendez & Maria José Vargas (Argentina) - BYE
6) Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria (Mexico) - BYE

10) Yurisleidis Araujo & Maria Viera Gonzales (Cuba) d. 7) Michèle Morissette & Christine Richardson (Canada), 15-6, 15-2
2) Stefanny Barrios & Jenny Daza (Bolivia) - BYE

Women's Doubles - Quarterfinals - Thursday

1) Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala) v. 8) Cristina Amaya & Adriana Riveros (Colombia) - 2 PM
4) Carla Muñoz & Josefa Parada (Chile) v. 5) Rhonda Rajsich & Janel Tisinger (USA) - 2 PM

3) Natalia Mendez & Maria José Vargas (Argentina) v. 6) Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria (Mexico)
2) Stefanny Barrios & Jenny Daza (Bolivia) v. 10) Yurisleidis Araujo & Maria Viera Gonzales (Cuba)

Men’s Doubles - Round of 16

1) Alvaro Beltran & Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico) - BYE
9) Edwin Galicia & Christian Wer (Guatemala) d. 8) Carlos Medrano & Marco Sarmiento (Honduras), 15-2, 15-2

5) Thomas Carter & David Horn (USA) d. 12) Enier Chacon Gomez & Maikel Mollet (Cuba), 15-2, 15-7
4) Nicolas Bousquet & Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE

3) Felipe Camacho & Teobaldo Fumero (Costa Rica) - BYE
6) Roland Keller & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. 11) Andres Gomez & Set Cubillos (Colombia), 15-11, 15-6

7) Fernando Kurzbard & Daniel Maggi (Argentina) d. 10) Johan Igor & Francisco Troncoso (Chile), 15-3, 15-4
2) Juan Francisco Cueva & Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) - BYE

Men’s Doubles - Quarterfinals - Thursday

1) Alvaro Beltran & Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico) v. 9) Edwin Galicia & Christian Wer (Guatemala) - 4 PM
4) Nicolas Bousquet & Samuel Murray (Canada) v. 5) Thomas Carter & David Horn (USA) - 4 PM

3) Felipe Camacho & Teobaldo Fumero (Costa Rica) v. 6) Roland Keller & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - 4 PM
2) Juan Francisco Cueva & Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) v. 7) Fernando Kurzbard & Daniel Maggi (Argentina) - 4 PM

* Note: Temuco is 1 hour ahead of Eastern time, so 4 PM above would be 3 PM eastern.

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