{"id":9293,"date":"2025-11-11T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T21:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=9293"},"modified":"2025-11-10T20:15:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T01:15:54","slug":"panamanian-surfer-victor-camarena-wins-alas-u18-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/people-opinions\/panamanian-surfer-victor-camarena-wins-alas-u18-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Panamanian Surfer Victor Camarena Wins ALAS U18 Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panamanian athlete Victor Camarena Bortoletti has secured the Central American Championship in the Men’s Under-18 category of the ALAS Global Tour<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Camarena Bortoletti demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the tour. He competed in events held in Peru, Panama’s Bocas del Toro<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

A Family of Champions<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Victor Camarena now sets his sights on the final stop of the circuit. The competition will take place at Punta Mango<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

This triumph is not just a personal achievement for Victor, but a moment of great pride for Panamanian sports. [Translated from Spanish]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The ALAS Global Tour Explained<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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