Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, and Canada

Reach Semifinals in Manzanillo 

MANZANILLO, Colima, August 30, 2025.-The sands of Playa Azul came alive once again as the men’s event defined its semifinalists. Mexico’s José Cárdenas and Jorman Osuna, the U.S. pair Timothy Brewster and Ryan Ierna, Costa Rica’s Julián Araya and Jhostin Varela, and Canada’s Robert Kemp and Cameron Chadwick advanced to the penultimate stage of the tournament. 

Sunday’s semifinals will see Mexico’s Cárdenas/Osuna face the American duo Brewster/Ierna, while the other bracket features Costa Rica’s Araya/Varela against Canada’s Kemp/Chadwick. 

In the all-Mexican quarterfinal clash, Cárdenas/Osuna prevailed 2–1 (14-21, 21-17, 15-9) over Lares/Carlos Andrés. Meanwhile, in the all-American contest, Brewster/Ierna battled past Priima/Siragusa with a thrilling 2–1 (21-16, 17-21, 15-12) win 

Araya/Varela advanced convincingly, defeating Puerto Rico’s Pacheco/Encarnación 2–0 (21-13, 22-20), becoming the only Central American representatives in the semifinals.

Finally, Canada’s Kemp/Chadwick came from behind to overcome Puerto Rico’s Rosich/Rivera 2–1 (14-21, 21-18, 15-10), ensuring Canadian presence in the penultimate round. 

Earlier in the day, the group stage clarified the picture. In Pool A, Lares/Carlos Andrés defeated Trinidad & Tobago’s Butcher/Enile 2–0 (21-5, 21-10). In Pool B, Brewster/Ierna topped El Salvador’s Mejía/Vargas 2–0 (21-14, 21-14). 

In Pool D, Araya/Varela delivered a dramatic finish by edging Rosich/Rivera 2–1 (21-19, 25-27, 15-10), while Canada’s Gannett/Rivest beat Guatemala’s Izaguirre/Penagos 2–0 (21-7, 21-9). 

With these results, the men’s bracket enters its decisive stretch. Mexico, the United States, Costa Rica, and Canada remain in contention, all chasing the coveted ticket to Sunday’s grand finale at Playa Azul, Manzanillo. 

RESULTS

QUARTERFINALS

Cárdenas/Osuna (MEX1) 2-1 Lares/Carlos Andrés (MEX2) (14-21, 21-17, 15-9)

Brewster/Ierna (USA1) 2-1 Priima/Siragusa (USA2) (21-16, 17-21, 15-12)

Araya/Varela (CRC) 2-0 Pacheco/Encarnación (PUR2) (21-13, 22-20)

Kemp/Chadwick (CAN2) 2-1 Rosich/Rivera (PUR1) (14-21, 21-18, 15-10)

POOL-PLAY

POOL A: Lares/Carlos Andrés (MEX2) 2-0 Butcher/Enile (TTO) (21-5, 21-10)

POOL B: Brewster/Ierna (USA1) 2-0 MEJIA/Vargas (ESA) (21-14, 21-14)

POOL C: Kemp/Chadwick (CAN2) vs Garcia/Maldonado (GUA1)

POOL D: Gannett/Rivest (CAN1) 2-0 Izaguirre/Penagos (GUA2) (21-7,21-9); Araya/Varela (CRC) 2-1 Rosich/Rivera (PUR1) (21-19, 25-27, 15-10)