Favorites arrive safely at women’s semifinals

BOQUERON, Cabo Rojo, july 26 2010.- Yarleen Santiago and Dariam Acevedo of Puerto Rico, as Mayra Garcia and Bibiana Candelas of Mexico sealed a direct ticket to the semifinals.

The home girls Santiago and Acevedo aren’t yet familiar with defeat at the Games. Today they firmly prevailed over Orellana/Ramirez (GUA) by 21-10 and 21-16, and later on over sisters Andrea and Claudia Galindo of Colombia by 21-15 and 21-11.

“Grateful with our fan’s support, this is for them. We’ve worked hard, but our mission is not yet complete,” expressed Santiago.

Mayra García y Bibiana Candelas are also in semifinals with no defeats. They were strong in both wins, first over Dyette/Honore (TRI) 21-08 and 21-10 and over Morales/Alfaro (CRC) by 21-10 and 21-15.

The Galindo sisters are in semifinals as Dyette/Honore (TRI) forfeit due to medical prescription as one of them was injured. “Our mind is always set on winning; we have to work on a good strategy to keep moving on,” said Andrea.

Elsewhere, Morales/Alfaro (CRC) will stand up against Puerto Rico in semifinal 2 as they defeated Orellana/Ramirez (GUA) 21-19 and 21-12 in the last match of the day. “We are very satisfied to be in the best four of the Games, we know it’s important to recover for tomorrow to put up a good fight against Puerto Rico,” expressed Morales.

Semifinal 1: MEX vs. COL. Semifinal 2: PUR vs. CRC

Women’s Results PUR d. GUA (21- 10, 21-16); MEX d. TRI (21-08, 21-10); CRC d. ESA (21-10, 21-11); COL d. DOM (22-20, 21-17); TRI d. ESA (21-17, 19-21, 15-13); GUA d. DOM (21-11, 21-18); PUR d. COL (21-15, 21-11); MEX d. CRC (21-10, 21-15); COL d. TRI (21-0, 21-0); CRC d. GUA (21-19, 21-12).