by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Manager
Defeats for Ecuador even though Nathaly Paredes remained unbeaten throughout the day; lining up alongside Emely Quinllin and Viviam Ruiz she beat both Natalie Ramos (11-7, 11-7, 11-7) and Valentina Rios (9-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-7, 11-6) in the contest against Chile.
In the ensuing engagement in opposition to Brazil, Nathaly Paredes overcame Livia Lima in a three-one defeat. Later, Brazil with Livia Lima, Tamaryes Fukase with Fernanda Kodama on duty beat an unchanged Chilean outfit comprising Natalie Ramos, Valentina Rios and Claudia Infanta by three matches to one to top the group.
Meanwhile, for Paraguay’s Leyla Gomez, Cielo Mutti and Panambi Caceres it was a three–one defeat in each fixture.
Supported by Teresa Chan and Katherine Mori, Kelly Santur proved the backbone of Peru’s success against Paraguay; she beat both Cielo Mutti (8-11, 9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-8) and Leyla Gomez (11-6, 11-7, 11-9). Meanwhile for Argentina, Camila Kaizoji was the player to impress, she accounted for Cielo Mutti (11-8, 11-6, 11-6) and Leyla Gomez (11-6, 9-11, 10-12, 11-7, 11-6)
Argentina, with Isabella Fragapane and Muriel Rajmil completing the team, duly topped the group; they beat Chile by three matches to two with the efforts of Kelly Santur proving to be in vain. She overcame both Isabella Fragapane (9-11, 11-8, 11-6, 11-3) and Camila Kaizoji (11-9, 11-9, 11-6) but that was to prove the sum total of Peruvian success.
At the semi-final stage, Brazil plays Peru, Chile opposes Argentina; the Junior Girls’ Team event will be played to a conclusion on Thursday 22nd March.
Tournament
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: List of Entries (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Playing Schedule (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Pan American Championships Qualification (English)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Pan American Championships Qualification (Spanish)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Team Events – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
Junior Events
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Team – Results (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Team – Results (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Mixed Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
Cadet Events
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Team – Results (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Team – Results (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Singles Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Singles Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
2018 South American Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Mixed Doubles – Seeding (Wednesday 21st March)
