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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, April 9, 2010.- Top
seeded Cubans Nirian Sinal and Kirenia Ballar,
claimed two victories during the first day of
action at the fourth stop of NORCECA Beach
Volleyball Circuit.
Sinal and Ballar downed Shanique Green and
Cheryl Daley of Jamaica 2-0 (21-9, 21-10) in 37
minutes and in their second match won easily
against Recinos/Lopez 2-0 (21-11, 21-10) of
GUA-2.
The Cubans showed their superior talent and are
confident of taking home the gold. “Our goal is
to reach the final, win the leg and successfully
defend the title we won here last year,” said
Nirian.
Both teams of Canada looked strong and with good
chances of a berth in the finals after winning
also their two contests of Friday.
Katherine Zakrzewski and Julie Rodriguez of
CAN-1 defeated hosts Maria Jose Orellana and
Lourdes Ramirez of GUA-1, 2-1 (22-24, 21-17,
15-9) and came back to beat Dania Hamilton and
Samantha Mann of Saint Lucia (21-12, 21-8).
Meanwhile, Rebecca Moskowitz/Eve Dansereau of
CAN-2 defeated Ingrid Morales y Natalia Alfaro
of CRC (21-13, 21-13) and Honore/Dyette of TRI
(21-18, 21-14).
Also with two victories are Ivonne Soler and
Laura Molina of El Salvador. They won against
the Dominican twins Selmo (12-21, 21-18, 15-7),
and over GUA-3 (21-09, 21-10).
Friday Women’s results:
CUB d. JAM (21-9, 21-10); CAN-1 d. GUA-1 (24-22,
17-21, 9-15); CRC d. TRI (21-13, 21-13); ESA d.
DOM (12-21, 21-18, 15-7); CUB d. GUA-2 (21-11,
21-10); CAN-2 d. CRC (21-17, 21-19); ESA d.
GUA-3 (21-9, 21-10); GUA-2 d. JAM (21-10,
21-16); CAN-1 d. LCA (21-12, 21, 9); CAN-2 d.
TRI (21-18, 21-14); DOM d. GUA-3 (21-5, 21-5);
GUA-1 d. LCA (21-16, 21-15).
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