Mexicans Vasquez and Hernandez end CAMBOWL Junior with victory in Under-21 Masters
08/06/07
Boys Under 21 Medalists:
1. Humberto Vasquez, Mexico
2. Erick Beltran, Mexico
3. Carlos Monasterio, Guatemala and Manuel Arencibia, Mexico
Girls Under 21 Medalists:
1. Gabriela Hernandez, Mexico
2. Hilda Gutierrez, Mexico
3. Tannya Lopez, Mexico and Paola Portabella, Guatemala
Guatemala
Metro Bowl in Guatemala City, Guatemala
The Masters finals in the Under-21 division of the CONCABA CAMBOWL Junior at Metro Bowl in Guatemala City were an all-Mexican affair in which the Mexican boys and girls earned gold, silver and bronze. Guatemala earned a bronze medal in each category.
Both finals in best-of-three games format were decided in the third and final game. In the Boys' title match, Humberto Vasquez (on the left) came back from being down 1-0 against Erick Beltran with two consecutive wins 196-178 and 212-206 to earn the gold medal. Beltran took silver and semi-final losers, Carlos Monasterio, Guatemala and Manuel Arencibia, Mexico, shared the bronze.
In the girls' title match, Gabriela Hernandez (pictured right) lost the first game against Hilda Gutierrez 212-166 but rebounded with back-to-back 192 games to claim the gold medal. Gutierrez received the silver medal and Tannya Lopez, Mexico and Paola Portabella, Guatemala, shared the bronze.
88 players - 46 boys and 42 girls - from six countries, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama participate in the CONCABA CAMBOWL Junior U-15 and U-21 championships at Metro Bowl in Guatemala City.
Boys and girls competed in two categories, Under-15 and Under-21 years, in Singles, Doubles, Mixed Foursome, team and Masters.
Both finals in best-of-three games format were decided in the third and final game. In the Boys' title match, Humberto Vasquez (on the left) came back from being down 1-0 against Erick Beltran with two consecutive wins 196-178 and 212-206 to earn the gold medal. Beltran took silver and semi-final losers, Carlos Monasterio, Guatemala and Manuel Arencibia, Mexico, shared the bronze.
In the girls' title match, Gabriela Hernandez (pictured right) lost the first game against Hilda Gutierrez 212-166 but rebounded with back-to-back 192 games to claim the gold medal. Gutierrez received the silver medal and Tannya Lopez, Mexico and Paola Portabella, Guatemala, shared the bronze. 88 players - 46 boys and 42 girls - from six countries, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama participate in the CONCABA CAMBOWL Junior U-15 and U-21 championships at Metro Bowl in Guatemala City.
Boys and girls competed in two categories, Under-15 and Under-21 years, in Singles, Doubles, Mixed Foursome, team and Masters.
CAMBOWL Junior Boys Sub 21 - Masters Results
Boys Under 21 Medalists:
1. Humberto Vasquez, Mexico
2. Erick Beltran, Mexico
3. Carlos Monasterio, Guatemala and Manuel Arencibia, Mexico
| Seed | Player | Country | G1 | G2 | G3 | W-L or Total |
| Title Match | ||||||
| #1 | Humberto Vasquez | Mexico | 217 | 196 | 212 | 2 |
| #2 | Erick Beltran | Mexico | 222 | 178 | 206 | 1 |
| Semi-final Matches | ||||||
| #1 | Humberto Vasquez | Mexico | 192 | 216 | 2 | |
| #4 | Carlos Monasterio | Guatemala | 161 | 178 | 0 | |
| #2 | Erick Beltran | Mexico | 224 | 223 | 2 | |
| #3 | Manuel Arencibia | Mexico | 210 | 175 | 0 | |
| Quarterfinal Matches | ||||||
| #1 | Alberto Lizzano | Costa Rica | 203 | 192 | 137 | 532 |
| #8 | Carlos Monasterio | Guatemala | 180 | 199 | 159 | 538 |
| #2 | Erick Beltran | Mexico | 180 | 198 | 228 | 606 |
| #7 | Aldo Rivera | El Salvador | 193 | 196 | 178 | 567 |
| #3 | Diego Lozano | Mexico | 169 | 155 | 182 | 506 |
| #6 | Humberto Vasquez | Mexico | 189 | 250 | 210 | 649 |
| #4 | Carlos Rojas | Honduras | 176 | 166 | 184 | 526 |
| #5 | Manuel Arencibia | Mexico | 168 | 210 | 179 | 557 |
CAMBOWL Junior Girls Sub 21 - Masters Results
Girls Under 21 Medalists:
1. Gabriela Hernandez, Mexico
2. Hilda Gutierrez, Mexico
3. Tannya Lopez, Mexico and Paola Portabella, Guatemala
| Seed | Player | Country | G1 | G2 | G3 | W-L or Total |
| Title Match | ||||||
| #1 | Hilda Gutierrez | Mexico | 212 | 168 | 175 | 1 |
| #3 | Gabriela Hernandez | Mexico | 166 | 192 | 192 | 2 |
| Semi-final Matches | ||||||
| #1 | Hilda Gutierrez | Mexico | 181 | 153 | 2 | |
| #4 | Tannya Lopez | Mexico | 177 | 144 | 0 | |
| #2 | Paola Portabella | Guatemala | 191 | 158 | 165 | 1 |
| #3 | Gabriela Hernandez | Mexico | 143 | 192 | 182 | 2 |
| Quarterfinal Matches | ||||||
| #1 | Aseret Zetter | Mexico | 180 | 175 | 222 | 577 |
| #8 | Hilda Gutierrez | Mexico | 198 | 163 | 268 | 629 |
| #2 | Paola Portabella | Guatemala | 238 | 194 | 170 | 602 |
| #7 | Lys Harrison | El Salvador | 161 | 166 | 156 | 483 |
| #3 | Tannya Lopez | Mexico | 156 | 187 | 187 | 530 |
| #6 | Edith Quintanilla | El Salvador | 148 | 163 | 194 | 505 |
| #4 | Gabriela Hernandez | Mexico | 192 | 194 | 190 | 576 |
| #5 | Laura Barrios | Guatemala | 126 | 180 | 144 | 450 |
