Argentina and Canada won the Women’s and Men’s Team events, respectively, Saturday at the 23rd International Racquetball Federation (IRF) World Championships in Temuco, Chile. It’s the first team win for Argentina ever, and the first year since 2010 that Mexico did not win the Women’s Team title. Canada’s win is their first Men’s Team title since 2002, and their sixth men’s title overall.
Both finals were over in two straight matches. In the women’s final, Argentina defeated the USA, 2-0. First, Argentina's Natalia Mendez beat American Lexi York, 11-7, 12-10, 11-7, and then Maria Jose Vargas - who had won the Women’s Singles title earlier in the week - defeated Michelle Andersen, 11-7, 11-3, 11-8.
Canada beat Mexico, 2-0 in the men's final. Canadian Coby Iwaasa beat Mexican Andree Parrilla, 14-12, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6, and then Samuel Murray came back from a game down to defeat Eduardo Portillo, 3-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-6.
The four team final matches are available on the IRF YouTube channel.
23rd IRF World Championships
October 16-24, 2026 - Temuco, Chile
Men's Team Competition
Final - Saturday
4) Canada d. 2) Mexico, 2-0
Coby Iwaasa d. Andree Parrilla, 14-12, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6
Samuel Murray d. Eduardo Portillo, 3-11, 11-9, 11-4, 11-6
Andree Parrilla & Eduardo Portillo v. Coby Iwaasa & Samuel Murray - Not played
Women's Team Competition
Final - Saturday
1) Argentina d. 3) USA, 2-0
Natalia Mendez d. Lexi York, 11-7, 12-10, 11-7
Maria Jose Vargas d. Michelle Andersen, 11-7, 11-3, 11-8
Valeria Centellas & Maria Jose Vargas v. Michelle Andersen & Erika Manilla - Not played
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