(By Bowmar Sports/ Edgardo Vazquez)
We are proud to share the participation of Puerto Rico’s youth delegation in the Rosario 2025 Pan American Youth Championships, where our athletes demonstrated talent, passion, and dedication, achieving historic results for the island.
Our delegation was composed of:
- Edgardo Vázquez (coach sponsored by Butterfly America)
- Edmarie León (player sponsored by Butterfly America)
- Krystal Meléndez
- Carlos Gracia
- Alahia Medina
- Yadiel López
- Valentina Dávila
- Jerall Montijo
- Enrique Ríos
- Ariana Aponte
- Aurora Bonome
- Owen Shemesh (player sponsored by Butterfly America)
- Sergio Pérez (player sponsored by Butterfly America)
- Brianna Rodríguez
- Matthew Cao
- Esteban Ayala
- Naimaris Hernández
- Alexis Pietri
- Edgarz de Jesús
Highlighted Results:
Boy and Gir Teams Event
🥈 Junior Girls’ Team – Puerto Rico Puerto Rico runners-up
🥈 Junior Boys’ Team – Puerto Rico runners-up
Doubles and Mixed Event
🥇 Junior Mixed Doubles – Steven Moreno (PUR) & Edmarie León (PUR)
🥉 Junior Mixed Doubles – Enrique Ríos (PUR) & Krystal Meléndez (PUR)
🥇 Junior Girls’ Doubles – Edmarie León (PUR) & Krystal Meléndez (PUR)
Singles Event
• 🥈 Junior Girls’ Singles – Krystal Meléndez (PUR)
💥 Overall Medal Table:
1️⃣ United States
2️⃣ Brazil
3️⃣ Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
This third place globally is a demonstration of the growth, discipline, and talent of our young players, who continue to consolidate Puerto Rico among the powers of youth table tennis. America and the world.
A very special thanks to Butterfly, sponsor of our Federation and fundamental supporter along this path. Thanks to their support, our athletes have the best conditions to compete at the highest level.
Puerto Rico continues to grow, dream, and demonstrate that with hard work and heart, anything is possible.
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