Ronald Palomino claims a gold medal & two silver medals at Pan American Squash Championship 2024 in Peru

UNSQUASHABLE player Ronald Palomino enjoyed a hugely successful 2024 Pan American Squash Championships, claiming a Silver Medal in the Men’s Singles and Gold Medals in the Men’s Doubles and Team Event at the Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores in Lima, Peru.

The young unseeded Colombian produced a succession of impressive victories in the Men’s Singles, starting with a 12-10 5-11 11-1 11-4 win over fellow UNSQUASHABLE player Diego Gobbi of Brazil in his opening match. In the quarter-finals, Ronald continued his giant-killing form to beat second seed, Argentine No.1 and former champion Leandro Romiglio 11-7 11-1 11-4 to set-up a semi-final against Salah Eltorgman of Canada who he overcame 11-4 11-1 4-11 11-8 in 29 minutes.

In the men’s final, Ronald faced World Champion and top seed Diego Elias of Peru who triumphed 11-5 11-5 11-3 to add his burgeoning gold medal collection after FPS Pan American Senior Championship wins in 2018 and 2023 as well as Pan American Games wins in 2019 and 2023.

Partnering Juan Camilo Vargas in the Men’s Doubles, the top seeds defeated Alonso Escudero and Rafael Gálvez of Peru 11-8 11-4 in 29 minutes in the gold medal match.

Following his success in the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles, Ronald Palomino played a pivotal role in help Colombia claim the Team Gold Medal.

Whilst Colombia registering an unassailable 2-0 victory over Argentina prevented Ronald Palomino from participating in the final, Colombia’s most in-form player registered comprehensive straight-game wins over Rafael Gálvez of Peru in the semi-finals and Luis Quisquinay of Guatemala in the quarter-finals.

Men's XXV Pan American Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men's Final:
[1] Diego Elias (PER) v Ronald Palomino (COL) 11-5, 11-5, 11-3 (24m)

Men's Semi-Finals:
[1] Diego Elias (PER) bt [3/4] David Baillargeon (CAN) 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 (27m)
Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [5/8] Salah Eltorgman (CAN) 11-4, 11-1, 4-11, 11-8 (29m)

Men's Quarter-Finals:
[1] Diego Elias (PER) bt [5/8] Alejandro Enriquez (GUA) 11-5, 11-5, 11-6
[3/4] David Baillargeon (CAN) bt [5/8] Matias Knudsen (COL) 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 11-8
[5/8] Salah Eltorgman (CAN) bt Alonso Escudero (PER) 11-5, 11-6, 11-4
Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [2] Leandro Romiglio (ARG) 11-7, 11-1, 11-4

Men's 2nd Round:
[1] Diego Elias (PER) bt Pedro Mometto (BRA) 11-6, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8
[5/8] Alejandro Enriquez (GUA) bt Josue Enriquez (GUA) 11-7, 11-9, 11-0
[5/8] Matias Knudsen (COL) bt Matias Lacroix (CHI) 11-4, 11-5, 11-6
[3/4] David Baillargeon (CAN) bt Francesco Marcantonio (PAR) 11-6, 12-10, 11-8
Alonso Escudero (PER) bt [3/4] Jeremías Azaña (ARG) 7-11, 12-10, 11-8, 4-11, 11-9
[5/8] Salah Eltorgman (CAN) bt Darien Benn (BAR) 11-8, 11-6, 11-7
Ronald Palomino (COL) bt [5/8] Diego Gobbi (BRA) 12-10, 5-11, 11-1, 11-4
[2] Leandro Romiglio (ARG) bt Damian Casarino (PAR) 11-0, 11-3, 11-2

Men's 1st Round:
[1] Diego Elias (PER) bye
Pedro Mometto (BRA) bt Khamal Cumberbatch (BAR) 11-2, 11-6, 11-7
Josue Enriquez (GUA) bye
[5/8] Alejandro Enriquez (GUA) bye
[5/8] Matias Knudsen (COL) bye
Matias Lacroix (CHI) bye
Francesco Marcantonio (PAR) bt Pedro Altamiranda (PAN) 11-3, 11-7, 11-3
[3/4] David Baillargeon (CAN) bye
[3/4] Jeremías Azaña (ARG) bye
Alonso Escudero (PER) bt Jose Gallegos (CHI) 11-5, 11-6, 11-8
Darien Benn (BAR) bye
[5/8] Salah Eltorgman (CAN) bye
[5/8] Diego Gobbi (BRA) bye
Ronald Palomino (COL) bye
Damian Casarino (PAR) bt Adrian Prado (PAN) 11-3, 11-4, 11-3
[2] Leandro Romiglio (ARG) bye

XXV Pan American Doubles Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men’s Doubles Final:
[1] Ronald Palomino & Juan Camilo Vargas (COL) bt [3/4] Alonso Escudero & Rafael Gálvez (PER) 11-8, 11-4 (29m)

XXV Pan American Doubles Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals:
[1] Ronald Palomino & Juan Camilo Vargas (COL) bt [3/4] Leandro Romiglio & Robertino Pezzota (ARG) 11-8, 5-11, 11-5
[3/4] Alonso Escudero & Rafael Gálvez (PER) bt [2] Alejandro Enriquez & Josue Enriquez (GUA) 11-7, 11-7

XXV Pan American Team Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men’s Event Final Positions
1 Colombia, 2 Argentina, 3 Peru, 3 Canada, 5 Brazil, 5 Guatemala, 5 Chile, 5 Paraguay, 9 Barbados, 9 Panama

XXV Pan American Team Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men’s Team Final:
[3/4] COLOMBIA bt [3/4] ARGENTINA 2/0  
Juan Camilo Vargas bt Leandro Romiglio 11-4, 11-7, 11-2 (25m)
Matias Knudsen bt Jeremías Azaña 11-8, 11-8, 11-9 (36m)
Ronald Palomino v Robertino Pezzota (match withdrawn)

XXV Pan American Team Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men’s Semi-Finals:
[3/4] COLOMBIA bt [1] PERU 2/1  
Juan Camilo Vargas lost to Diego Elias 7-11, 7-11, 5-11 (24m)
Ronald Palomino bt Rafael Gálvez 11-6, 11-8, 11-7 (40m)
Matias Knudsen bt Alonso Escudero 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 (32m)

[3/4] ARGENTINA bt [2] CANADA 2/1  
Leandro Romiglio lost to David Baillargeon 11-9, 5-11, 7-11, 1-11 (28m)
Robertino Pezzota bt Connor Turk 11-5, 11-5, 8-11, 11-7 (46m)
Jeremías Azaña bt Salah Eltorgman 4-11, 11-5, 11-7, 11-3 (56m)

XXV Pan American Team Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Men’s Quarter-Finals:
[1] PERU bt [5/8] BRAZIL 2/0  
Diego Elias bt Diego Gobbi 11-8, 11-3, 11-5 (23m)
Rafael Gálvez bt Guilherme Melo 12-10, 11-6, 3-11, 11-5 (57m)
Alonso Escudero v Pedro Mometto (match withdrawn)

[3/4] COLOMBIA bt [5/8] GUATEMALA 2/1
Juan Camilo Vargas lost to Alejandro Enriquez 5-11, 9-11, 11-3, 11-1, 5-11 (44m)
Ronald Palomino bt Luis Quisquinay 12-10, 11-4, 11-3 (27m)
Matias Knudsen bt Josue Enriquez 11-4, 11-8, 11-3 (25m)

[3/4] ARGENTINA bt [5/8] CHILE 2/0  
Leandro Romiglio bt Jose Gallegos 10-12, 11-7, 11-5, 11-3 (47m)
Miguel Pujol bt Agustin Carranza Pinto 11-2, 12-10, 11-7 (35m)
Jeremías Azaña v Matias Lacroix (match withdrawn)

[2] CANADA bt [5/8] PARAGUAY 3/0  
David Baillargeon bt Francesco Marcantonio 11-4, 14-12, 11-3 (36m)
Dylan Deverill bt Rafael Castillo 11-1, 11-1, 11-2 (14m)
Connor Turk bt Damian Casarino 11-8, 11-3 (14m)

XXV Pan American Team Championship 2024, Club Tennis Las Terrazas Miraflores, Lima, Peru
Last Sixteen Round:
[1] PERU bye  
[5/8] BRAZIL bt BARBADOS 2/0  
Guilherme Melo bt Alex Stewart 11-2, 11-1, 11-5 (20m)
Diego Gobbi bt Khamal Cumberbatch 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 (23m)
Pedro Mometto v Darien Benn (match withdrawn)
[5/8] GUATEMALA bye  
[3/4] COLOMBIA bye  
[3/4] ARGENTINA bye  
[5/8] CHILE bye  
[5/8] PARAGUAY bt PANAMA 3/0  
Rafael Castillo bye
Francesco Marcantonio bt Adrian Prado 11-4, 11-0, 11-0 (18m)
Damian Casarino bt Jose Gonzalez w/o
[2] CANADA bye