Cuban, United States, and Canadian

men's teams undefeated in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 19, 2025 – The Cuban, Canadian, and United States men's teams won both matches on the opening day of the NORCECA 2025 World Beach Championship Qualifiers, being played on the sand courts at Los Corales Beach on the coast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

In Group A, Cubans Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes defeated Costa Rica's Daniel Dyner/Jhostin Varela 2-0 (21-19, 21-15) and Dominicans Hayerling De Jesús/Melvin De Jesús 2-0 (21-16, 21-14).

Miles Partain and Andrew Benesh of the United States defeated Puerto Ricans Cristian Encarnación and Diego Rosich in identical sets in Pool B, 2-0 (21-16, 21-16), and in their second match, Edgar Maldonado and Luis García (GUA) 2-0 (21-7, 21-11).

In Pool C, Canadians Samuel Schachter and Jhonathan Pickett defeated Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna of Mexico 2-0 (21-12, 21-8) and twins Joel and Christopher Guardado of El Salvador 2-0 (21-13, 21-17).

The tournament is contesting four spots per gender for the 2025 Beach World Championships, which will be held in Adelaide, Australia, from November 14 to 23.

In other results of the day: Ruben Mora/Dany Lopez (NCA) d Maldonado/Garcia (GUA) 2-0 (21-8, 21-8); Cristian Encarnacion/Diego Rosich (PUR) d Mora/Lopez (NCA) 2-0 (21-16, 21-13); J. Guardado/Ch. Guardado (ESA) d Bryce Mayer/Tyler Penberthy 2-0 (21-17, 21-16).