Panamanian athlete Victor Camarena Bortoletti has secured the Central American Championship in the Men’s Under-18 category of the ALAS Global Tour for 2025. The young surfer from La Punta de Santa Catalina achieved this regional victory after a demanding competitive season spanning multiple countries, establishing himself as a leading prospect in junior surfing.
Camarena Bortoletti demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the tour. He competed in events held in Peru, Panama’s Bocas del Toro, Venao, Puerto Rico, and Guatemala. His high-level performances at each stop accumulated the points necessary to clinch the regional title and position him among the continent’s most prominent young athletes.
A Family of Champions
The Camarena Bortoletti name is becoming synonymous with Panamanian surfing success. Victor’s younger brother, Kalany, has also made waves on the circuit this year. He secured the number two spot in the Central American ranking. Together, the brothers represent a powerful new generation of Panamanian surfers making their mark on the international stage of this Olympic sport.
Victor Camarena now sets his sights on the final stop of the circuit. The competition will take place at Punta Mango in El Salvador. There, the world’s best surfers will battle to secure their positions in the international Top 10 ranking. This final event will be the culmination of a year of intense training and travel for the champion.
This triumph is not just a personal achievement for Victor, but a moment of great pride for Panamanian sports. [Translated from Spanish]
Officials from the Panamanian Surfing Federation praised Camarena’s dedication. They highlighted how his win elevates Panama’s profile within the Central American surfing community. His journey from local waves to a continental title inspires other young athletes across the country.
The ALAS Global Tour Explained
The alas global Tour is a professional surfing circuit organized by the Latin American Association of Professional Surfers. Founded in 2001 in Lima, Peru, the organization originally managed a regional Latin American tour. In 2025, it rebranded to the ALAS Global Tour to reflect its expanded, worldwide participation. Surfers from all continents now compete.
This global tour operates through a series of stages or events in different countries. Athletes register for various stops to accumulate points for the circuit ranking. The tour uses a fixed set of rules, counting only the best results from each competitor. A Grand Final at the end of the season brings together the top-ranked surfers from each region.
The 2025 Grand Final is scheduled for November 17-22 in El Salvador. Categories include Open for the highest-level competitors, along with Under-18, Under-14, Longboard, and SUP Surf divisions for both men and women. This structure encourages diversity and development across multiple surfing disciplines.
Host locations for these events benefit from significant sports tourism. The international attention provides an economic boost and global visibility for coastal destinations. In Panama, tour stops were held at Playa Paunch on Colon Island and at Playa Venao in the province of Los Santos.
Victor Camarena Bortoletti’s championship adds a new title to his growing career. It also signals Panama’s rising influence in international surfing. His success proves that with talent and consistent effort, athletes from the region can compete and win on the world stage.