Group play wrapped up Monday at the 2023 Pan American Racquetball Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala, setting the stage for the elimination round beginning Tuesday. There were a couple of tie-breakers Monday, as Colombian Maria Paz Riquelme came back from 2-1 down to defeat Costa Rica’s Jimena Gomez, 11-7, 10-12, 9-11, 11-8, 11-6, in one of them, and in the other Dominican Republic’s Merynanyelly Delgado eked out the victory over Canadian Juliette Parent, 9-11, 11-5, 13-11, 11-7, 11-9.
The top seeds in Women’s Singles are defending champion Angelica Barrios of Bolivia at #1, Natalia Mendez of Argentina #2, Gabriela Martinez of Guatemala #3, and Maria Jose Vargas of Argentina #4. But Paola Longoria - the current International Racquetball Federation World Champion is not to be overlooked as the 5th seed.
The Men’s top seeds are Carlos Keller of Bolivia at #1 with the USA’s Jake Bredenbeck #2, Keller’s team-mate Conrrado Moscoso at #3 and Thomas Carter - Bredenbeck’s team-mate - #4.
Match streaming is available to see matches, so check out the IRF Facebook page or the IRF YouTube channel for matches. For draws, look to the Pan American Racquetball Confederation (PARC) website or the R2 Sports site.
XXXIV Pan American Racquetball Championships
Guatemala City, Guatemala - April 1-8, 2023
Women's Singles
Group 1 - Monday
Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) d. Anna Aguilar (Guatemala), 11-6, 11-5, 11-5
Carla Muñoz (Chile) - BYE
Group 1 Standings
1) Angelica Barrios (Bolivia)
2) Carla Muñoz (Chile)
3) Anna Aguilar (Guatemala)
Group 2 - Monday
Natalia Mendez (Argentina) d. Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador), 11-3, 11-7, 11-5
Cristina Amaya (Colombia) - BYE
Group 2 Standings
1) Natalia Mendez (Argentina)
2) Cristina Amaya (Colombia)
3) Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador)
Group 3 - Monday
Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) d. Yasmine Sabja (Bolivia), 11-8, 11-9, 11-8
Paula Mansilla (Chile) d. Samira Ferrer Marcilli (Cuba), 11-3, 11-0, 11-4
Group 3 Standings
1) Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala)
2) Yasmine Sabja (Bolivia)
3) Paula Mansilla (Chile)
4) Samira Ferrer Marcilli (Cuba)
Group 4 - Monday
María José Vargas (Argentina) d. Maria Paz Muñoz (Ecuador), 8-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-6
Maria Paz Riquelme (Colombia) d. Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica), 11-7, 10-12, 9-11, 11-8, 11-6
Group 4 Standings
1) María José Vargas (Argentina)
2) Maria Paz Muñoz (Ecuador)
3) Maria Paz Riquelme (Colombia)
4) Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica)
Group 5 - Monday
Paola Longoria (Mexico) d. Rhonda Rajsich (USA), 11-8, 11-5, 11-4
Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) d. Juliette Parent (Canada), 9-11, 11-5, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9
Group 5 Standings
1) Paola Longoria (Mexico)
2) Rhonda Rajsich (USA)
3) Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic)
4) Juliette Parent (Canada)
Group 6 - Monday
Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) d. Erika Manilla (USA), 11-9, 15-13, 11-8
Maricruz Ortiz (Costa Rica) d. Michèle Morissette (Canada), 11-6, 11-5, 11-7
Group 6 Standings
1) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico)
2) Erika Manilla (USA)
3) Maricruz Ortiz (Costa Rica)
4) Michèle Morissette (Canada)
Men's Singles
Group 1 - Monday
Carlos Keller (Bolivia) d. Diego Garcia (Argentina), 12-10, 5-11, 11-9, 11-5
Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) - BYE
Group 1 Standings
1) Carlos Keller (Bolivia)
2) Diego Garcia (Argentina)
3) Edwin Galicia (Guatemala)
Group 2 - Monday
Jake Bredenbeck (USA) d. Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala), 11-1, 15-13, 11-5
Fernando Kurzbard (Argentina) - BYE
Group 2 Standings
1) Jake Bredenbeck (USA)
2) Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala)
3) Fernando Kurzbard (Argentina)
Group 3 - Monday
Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) d. Trevor Webb (Canada), 11-7, 11-5, 11-3
Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) - BYE
Group 3 Standings
1) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia)
2) Trevor Webb (Canada)
3) Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic)
Group 4 - Monday
Thomas Carter (USA) d. Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador), 11-3, 11-4, 11-8
Set Cubillos (Colombia) d. Ronal Cardona (Honduras), 11-3, 11-4, 11-8
Group 4 Standings
1) Thomas Carter (USA)
2) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador)
3) Set Cubillos (Colombia)
4) Ronal Cardona (Honduras)
Group 5 - Monday
Samuel Murray (Canada) d. Andres Acuña (Costa Rica), 11-9, 5-11, 11-5, 11-9
Diego Gatica (Chile) d. Abraham Mercado (Puerto Rico), forfeit
Group 5 Standings
1) Samuel Murray (Canada)
2) Andres Acuña (Costa Rica)
3) Diego Gatica (Chile)
4) Abraham Mercado (Puerto Rico)
Group 6 - Monday
Eduardo Portillo (Mexico) d. Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador), 11-4, 8-11, 12-10, 11-4
Maikel Moyet (Cuba) d. Carlos Medrano (Honduras), 13-11, 12-10, 11-3
Group 6 Standings
1) Eduardo Portillo (Mexico)
2) Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador)
3) Maikel Moyet (Cuba)
4) Carlos Medrano (Honduras)
Group 7 - Monday
Andree Parrilla (Mexico) d. Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica), 11-5, 11-7, 11-7
Yandy Espinosa (Cuba) d. Rafael Gatica (Chile), 5-11, 11-5, 11-3, 13-11
Group 6 Standings
1) Andree Parrilla (Mexico)
2) Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica)
3) Yandy Espinosa (Cuba)
4) Rafael Gatica (Chile)
Women’s Open - Medal Round - Tuesday
1) Angelica Barrios (Bolivia) - BYE
16) Paula Mansilla (Chile) v. 17) Maricruz Ortiz (Costa Rica) - 10 AM
9) Maria Paz Muñoz (Ecuador) - BYE
8) Cristina Amaya (Colombia) - BYE
5) Paola Longoria (Mexico) - BYE
12) Rhonda Rajsich (USA) v. 21) Juliette Parent (Canada) - 10 AM
13) Maria Jose Muñoz (Ecuador) v. 20) Samira Ferrer Marcilli (Cuba) - 10 AM
4) María José Vargas (Argentina)
3) Gabriela Martinez (Guatemala) - BYE
14) Anna Aguilar (Guatemala) v. 19) Jimena Gomez (Costa Rica) - 10 AM
11) Erika Manilla (USA) v. 22) Michèle Morissette (Canada) - 10 AM
6) Montserrat Mejia (Mexico) - BYE
7) Carla Muñoz (Chile) - BYE
10) Yasmine Sabja (Bolivia) - BYE
15) Maria Paz Riquelme (Colombia) v. 18) Merynanyelly Delgado (Dominican Republic) - 10 AM
2) Natalia Mendez (Argentina) - BYE
Men's Singles - Medal Round - Tuesday
1) Carlos Keller (Bolivia) - BYE
16) Ramon De Leon (Dominican Republic) v. 17) Fernando Kurzbard (Argentina)
9) Andres Acuña (Costa Rica) v. 24) Carlos Medrano (Honduras)
8) Gabriel Garcia (Costa Rica) v. 25) Ronal Cardona (Honduras)
5) Eduardo Portillo (Mexico) - BYE
12) Jose Daniel Ugalde (Ecuador) v. 21) Rafael Gatica (Chile)
13) Diego Garcia (Argentina) v. 20) Maikel Moyet (Cuba)
4) Thomas Carter (USA) - BYE
3) Conrrado Moscoso (Bolivia) - BYE
14) Juan Salvatierra (Guatemala) v. 19) Diego Gatica (Chile)
11) Trevor Webb (Canada) v. 22) Yandy Espinosa (Cuba)
6) Samuel Murray (Canada) - BYE
7) Andree Parrilla (Mexico) - BYE
10) Juan Francisco Cueva (Ecuador) v. 23) Abraham Mercado (Puerto Rico)
15) Edwin Galicia (Guatemala) v. 18) Set Cubillos (Colombia)
2) Jake Bredenbeck (USA)
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