Mexico teams swept the gold medals at the XXXI Pan American Championships in Temuco, Chile, although both men’s and women’s teams needed to come from behind to win in tie-breakers, as their opponents won the first games of the finals. In Women’s Doubles, Mexicans Alexandra Herrera and Paola Longoria defeated Gabriela Martinez and Maria Renee Rodriguez of Guatemala, 9-15, 15-1, 11-8, which was a measure of revenge as the Guatemalans beat the Mexicans in the preliminary round earlier in the week.
In Men’s Doubles, Alvaro Beltran and Rodrigo Montoya of Mexico defeated Bolivans Roland Keller and Conrrado Moscoso, 13-15, 15-10, 11-6. Beltran’s win lifts him into a tie for most Pan American Championships - singles and doubles combined - with five: 3 in Men’s Singles and now 2 in Men’s Doubles. The other men with five are Bill Sell (USA) with one in singles and four in doubles, and Javier Moreno (Mexico), who got them all in doubles including one with Beltran in 2015.
Longoria’s gold extended her lead as most decorated woman at the Pan American Championships. This year’s doubles title was her 6th, which combined with her 7 singles titles puts her three ahead of American Jackie Paraiso’s 10 (1 singles, 9 doubles).
XXXI Pan American Racquetball Championships
Temuco, Chile - March 24-31, 2018
Women's Doubles - Final - Saturday
6) Alexandra Herrera & Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. 1) Gabriela Martinez & Maria Renee Rodriguez (Guatemala), 9-15, 15-1, 11-8
Men’s Doubles - Final - Saturday
1) Alvaro Beltran & Rodrigo Montoya (Mexico) d. 6) Roland Keller & Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia), 13-15, 15-10, 11-6
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Saturday, March 31, 2018
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