Guardado Twins Capture Historic Gold Medal at the Tenth Stop of the NORCECA Tour

Guardado Twins Capture Historic Gold Medal at the

Tenth Stop of the NORCECA Tour

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, November 30, 2025.– El Salvador’s twins Yoel and Christopher Guardado wrote a golden chapter for their country by defeating Mexico’s Miguel Sarabia and Inés Lares 2-0 (21-19, 22-20) to claim the title at the tenth stop of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Managua.

With inspiration, grit, and unwavering confidence, the 22-year-old Salvadorans made history by winning their first-ever title on the NORCECA circuit, in a tournament where, for the first time, they advanced to both the semifinals and the final.

Christopher exceled with key blocks against Lares, while Yoel stood out with spectacular digs to stop Sarabia’s attacks. Point by point, the duo imposed their rhythm in the final, sealing the victory with decisive swings from Christopher.

Their remarkable run began in the semifinals, where Yoel and Christopher staged an impressive comeback, recovering after dropping the first set to defeat the powerful Canadian duo of Luke de Greeff/Martin Licht 2-1 (18-21, 21-19, 18-16).

Sarabia/Lares advanced to the gold medal match after defeating Lev Priima/John Schwengel of the United States 2-0 (21-15, 21-19) in the semifinals.

n the battle for the bronze medal, the duo de Greeff/Licht prevailed 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) over Priima/Schwengel.

Sunday’s Results

Final: Guardado C./Guardado Y. ESA def Sarabia/Lares MEX 2-0 (21-19, 22-20)

Por Bronce: de Greeff/Licht CAN def Priima/Schwengel USA 2-0 (21-17, 21-17)

5to: Mora/Lopez NCA def Juliangel/Esyenser VEN 2-0 (21-10, 21-0)

7mo: Kemp/Chadwick CAN def Maldonado/Izaguirre GUA 2-0 (26-24, 21-18)

9no: Araya/Oporta CRC def Hauze/Martinez BIZ 2-0 (21-14, 24-22)

11vo: Wilmore/Jorge DOM def Sebastian/Kush SKN 2-0 (21-13, 21-9)

13vo: Morton/Rogers SKN def Araúz/Del Cid PAN 21-0 (21-19, 21-16)

15vo: Barnett/Sousa BER def Cascante/Lopez NCA injury team B

Final Positions:

1.- Guardado C./Guardado Y. ESA; 2.-Sarabia/Lares MEX; 3.- de Greeff/Licht CAN; 4.- Priima/Schwengel USA; 5.- Mora/Lopez NCA; 6.- Juliangel/Esyenser VEN; 7. Kemp/Chadwick CAN; 8.- Maldonado/Izaguirre GUA; 9.- Araya/Oporta CRC; 10.-Hauze/Martinez BIZ; 11.- Wilmore/Jorge DOM; 12.- Sebastian/Kush SKN; 13.-Morton/Rogers SKN; 14.- Araúz/Del Cid PAN; 15.- Barnett/Sousa VER; 16.- Cascante/Lopez NCA.