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LA PAZ, Mexico, April 8, 2016 - The ball was served at the
Harborside Beach in La Paz to begin the third stop of the
Norceca Beach Volleyball Continental Circuit.
Despite the rainy weather the night before, conditions were
exellent for Men’s tournament.
Actions began at the Harborside Beach with the victories of the
Guaymas stop champions, Sergio Gonzalez and Nivaldo Díaz of
Cuba, in Pool A, over Manuel Serrano and Randall Vigil of
Honduras in two by scores of 21-13, and 21-13.
The Cubans finished on top of their Pool with a 3-0 record, the
same one achieved by Americans Taylor and Trevor Crabb, who
clinched the first place in Pool B with a 1.853 point ratio.
In their next two matches, they beat Mexicans Juan Revuelta and
Ricardo Galindo (21-19, 21-14), as well as Felipe Humana-Paredes
and Christian Redman, of Canada-A (21-18, 21-16).
The Crabb Brothers, opened with a victory over Winston Ramon
Calderon and Miguel Angel López of Nicaragua (21-18, 21-13).
Their second victory was against Sebastian Valenciano and Monge
of Costa Rica in two (21-8, 21-16), while against Darnel Eudoxie
and Tevin St Jean of Saint Lucia, won by scores of 21-11, 21-11.
Serrano and Vigil of Honduras gave the biggest surprise of the
opening day, after winning over Felipe Humana-Paredes and
Christian Redman of Canada-A in three sets (21-19, 14-21,
16-14).
“We feel great after this match, this is a wonderful stage and
we want to thank Mexican fans for their support,” said the
Central American Players.
Humana-Paredes and Redman had opened with a triumph over hosts
Juan Revuelta and Ricardo Galindo 2-0 of Mexico-B (21-18,
21-16).
Men’s Results Day 1
Pool A:
CUB d HON 2-0 (21-13, 21-13), CAN-A d MEX-B 2-0 (21-18, 21-16),
CUB d MEX-B 2-0 (21-19, 21-14), HON d CAN-A 2-1 (21-19, 14-21,
16-14), CUB d CAN-A 2-0 (21-18, 21-16), MEX-B d HON 2-0 (21-11,
21-12).
Pool B:
USA-A d NCA 2-0 (21-13, 21-9), CRC d LCA 2-0 (21-15, 21-19),
USA-A d CRC (21-8 21-16), LCA d NCA 2-1 (21-19, 19-21,15-8),
USA-A d LCA 2-0 (21-11, 21-11), CRC d NCA 2-0 (21-16, 21-13).
Pool C:
TRI d DOM 2-1 (21-18, 14-21, 15-11), USA-B d GUA (21-18, 21-13),
USA-B d DOM 2-1 (21-9, 20-22, 15-10), TRI d GUA (2-0 (21-10,
21-14), USA-B d TRI 2-0 (21-14, 21-18), GUA d DOM 2-1 (16-21,
23-21, 15-10).
Pool D:
MEX-A d ISV 2-0 (21-18, 21-13), CAN-B d ESA 2-0 (21-18, 21-16),
CAN-B d MEX-A 2-0 (21-17, 21-15), ESA d ISV 2-1 (16-21, 21-17,
15-13), MEX-A d ESA 2-0 (21-19, 21-9), CAN-B d ISV 2-0 (21-10,
21-13). |
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