Canada Wins Big on Wednesday at the Junior World Championships
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 – It was a big day for Team Canada at the Junior World Championships on Wednesday.
Christian Pocsai started things off with a win in his 16 & U singles match, defeating the 7th seed Santiago Gamboa of Costa Rica in an exciting tie-breaker win with scores of 12-15,15-2, 11-8. Christian will play Mexico’s Jorge Guiterrez in his quarterfinal match on Thursday at 12:00 pm (central).
Christian Pocsai and Nathan Jauvin upset the second seeded team from Mexico, Sebastian Longoria and Erick Trujillo in 18 & U doubles. It was another tight match with scores of 15-13, 5-15, 11-8. The two move on to the semifinals where they will face Jhoel Acha and Nestor Zenteno of Bolivia at 3:00 pm Thursday.
Raphael Guillemette and Asher Pocsai also had a big win in 14 & U doubles against Andre Pacheco and Gabriel Matamoros of Costa Rica with scores of 1-15, 15-8, 11-7. A loss would have put the team out of the medals but a win has advanced the Canadians to the semi-finals.
Chloé Jauvin also played her last 14 & U singles pool match on Wednesday. With her 2-2 record, she has advanced to the quarterfinals and will play Maria Argueta of Guatemala on Thursday at 5:00 pm.
Juliette Parent is back in action on Thursday in her 18 & U singles quarterfinal against Ximena Martinez of Mexico at 1:00 pm
Nathan Jauvin will play his 18 & U singles quarterfinal against Luis Aguilar of Bolivia on Thursday at 11:00 am.
Tamara Wilscam and Ofelia Wilscam also play their final doubles pool play match on Thursday at 2:00 pm
The IRF is livestreaming matches on its Facebook Page. As well, parents and family members have been streaming matches and Racquetball Canada was able to share those today on our Facebook Page.
Photo credit: Asociacion de Raquetbol de Guatemala
