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May
4th.
2025
Díaz and Alayo Crowned Kings in Varadero
Stage of the NORCECA Beach Circuit
VARADERO, Cuba, May 4, 2025.- Cubans Noslen
Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo were crowned kings
of the first stage of the 2025 NORCECA Beach
Volleyball Circuit, successfully held at
this traditional venue since 2011. Díaz and
Alayo, ranked in the FIVB world top ten,
claimed their first gold on home soil by
convincingly defeating the experienced
Nicaraguan duo of Rubén Mora and Dany López
in two easy sets, 21-10 and 21-12. “For us,
this medal carries a tremendous sense of
honor, pride, and sacrifice, it’s a gift to
the Cuban people, and we’re incredibly
happy. Playing here is very motivating; it's
a chance to be seen in our homeland and have
our family and friends cheering nearby,”
said an passionate Alayo to the press. His
towering partner added, “This means a lot to
us. We’ve wanted to win gold here for four
years. We've earned five medals on the world
tour, but never in Varadero. This is our
gift to the people and all who support us.
We’ll keep fighting to bring more victories,
and we’re thrilled that the final stage of
this circuit is scheduled to be held right
here on this wonderful beach.”
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May
4th.
2025
Quiggle and Rice from the USA Crowned
Champions of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball
Tour in Varadero
VARADERO, Cuba, May 4, 2025.- Corinne
Quiggle and Megan Rice of the United States
earned their first international podium
finish by winning the women’s tournament of
the opening stage of the 2025 NORCECA Beach
Volleyball Tour, held in this renowned
resort destination. The American duo
accomplished the goal they had set for
themselves by convincingly defeating
Mexico’s Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez
in straight sets, 21-12 and 21-18, to return
home with the desirable top prize. “We’re
very happy because this is only our second
international event. We set this goal, and
we achieved it. I first came to Varadero in
2016 with a different partner and we
finished fifth. I’m thrilled,” said Corinne.More
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May
3rd.
2025
Cuba, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico Reach Men’s
Semifinals in Varadero
VARADERO, Cuba, May 3, 2025.- Both Cuban
duos, along with teams from Nicaragua and
Puerto Rico, secured their spots in the
men's semifinal round of the 2025 NORCECA
Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place on the
courts near the Barceló Arenas Blancas
Hotel. The highest-ranked team in the
tournament, Cubans Noslen Díaz and Jorge
Luis Alayo, will face fellow countrymen
Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes, young,
energetic players who have made remarkable
progress since their debut last year at this
same venue. The other semifinal will feature
Nicaragua’s Rubén Mora and Dany López
against Puerto Rico’s Arnaldo Y. Torres and
Cristian Encarnación. For Olympians Díaz and
Alayo, this semifinal is particularly
meaningful, as they have yet to claim the
top spot on the podium in the last two
Varadero editions, settling for bronze in
2023 and silver last year.
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May
3rd.
2025
Women from Mexico, Cuba, and USA Reach
Semifinals at NORCECA Beach Circuit in
Varadero
VARADERO, Cuba, May 3, 2025.- Two teams from
Mexico, one from Cuba, and one from the
United States have advanced to the women's
semifinals of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball
Circuit, which concludes this Sunday on the
sands of the renowned tourist resort. The
Mexican duos of Susana Torres/Atenas
Gutiérrez and Yamilet Vidaurrazaga/María
Jimena Ramírez, the Cuban pair of Kailin
Garrido/Maykelín Drik, and the American team
of Corinne Quiggle/Megan Rice were
victorious in their respective quarterfinal
matches. This Sunday morning, the two
Mexican teams will face off across the net
semifinals, while the representatives from
the United States and Cuba will clash in the
other. In the quarterfinals, Kailin and
Maykelín advanced by defeating Puerto Ricans
Camila Nazario and Karla Sánchez in straight
sets (21-15, 21-11), marking their third win
of the tournament, which is part of their
preparation for the 2025 Junior Pan American
Games in Asunción.
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May
2nd.
2025
Several Women’s Pairs with Chances to
Advance in NORCECA Beach Circuit
VARADERO, Cuba, May 2, 2025.- Pairs from
five countries remain undefeated and have
strong chances of advancing this Saturday to
the quarterfinals of the first phase of the
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit, taking
place on four courts set up near the Barceló
Arenas Blancas hotel. The host duo Kailin
Garrido/Maykelin Drik in Pool A, Puerto
Ricans Camila Nazario/Karla Sánchez and
Americans Corinne Quiggle/Megan Rice in Pool
B, and Canadians Amy Ozee/Darby Dunn along
with Mexicans Susana Torres/Atenas Gutiérrez
in Pool C all won their first two matches.
Also, the pair of Dana Roskic/Katarina
Pantovic from Canada and the Mexican duo
Susana Torres/Atenas Gutiérrez in Pool D
secured victories and have equal chances to
advance on Saturday when the preliminary
round concludes.
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May
2nd.
2025
Cuba and Nicaragua Men Remain Undefeated at Start of NORCECA Beach
Tour
VARADERO, Cuba, May 1, 2025.- Both Cuban teams and Nicaragua’s duo
were the only undefeated squads in the opening of pool play at the
2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which kicked off its season in
this tourist hotspot.
Noslen Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo lived up to their status as
tournament favorites, defeating Venezuela’s Enyenser Delgado and
Juliangel Zaid 2-0 (21-19, 21-16), and the U.S. team of Troy Field
and Ryan Wilcox, also in straight sets (21-17, 21-19) in Pool A.Their fellow Cubans, Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes, also picked up
two victories, this time in Pool C, beating Costa Rica’s Justin
Solano and Jevan Coronado 2-0 (21-12, 21-14), and Canada’s Steven
Abrams and Tynan Gannett 2-0 (21-18, 21-15). They had a bye in their
third match.
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May
1st.
2025
Four Countries with the Best Podium Chances
at Varadero NORCECA Tour
VARADERO, Cuba, May 1, 2025.- Canada, the
United States, Mexico, and Cuba are seen as
the countries with the strongest podium
chances, as each will have two teams
competing in the men’s tournament of the
2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit in
Varadero. The host nation is counting on the
strong form of its top duo, Noslen Díaz and
Jorge Luis Alayo, thanks to their impressive
start this year on the Volleyball World
Beach Pro Tour. However, despite playing at
home, they have yet to claim the top spot in
Varadero, settling for bronze in 2023 and
silver in 2024. “I think third time’s the
charm, but we respect all our opponents, no
one comes to a tournament to lose,” said
Alayo.
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May
1st.
2025
Fourteen Women's Duos in Varadero NORCECA
Beach Circuit
VARADERO, Cuba, May 1, 2025.- Fourteen teams
from eleven countries will compete at the
opening of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball
Circuit, which will take place from this
Friday through Sunday on courts near the
Barceló Arenas Blancas Hotel.Canada, Mexico,
and Cuba will each field two pairs, while
the United States, the Dominican Republic,
Puerto Rico, Suriname, Nicaragua, Honduras,
Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela will each
participate with one team.This circuit
awards points toward the continental and
world rankings and also marks the start of
the qualification process for the 2026
Central American and Caribbean.
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April
25th.
2025
2025 NORCECA
Beach Volleyball Tour Kicks Off in Varadero
VARADERO, Cuba, April
25, 2025.- The highly anticipated 2025 season of the NORCECA Beach
Volleyball Continental Tour kicks off in the paradise destination of
Varadero, Cuba, marking the beginning of a circuit that promises
excitement, a high level of competition, and valuable points toward the
NORCECA and FIVB rankings. This year, the prestigious NORCECA Tour
calendar includes 13 stops.
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