Montelimar Open is ready to kick off in Nicaragua

MONTELIMAR, Nicaragua, October 26, 2016.- The Barcelo Montelimar  Beach Hotel is ready to gather the best Centralamercian teams as hosts of the Montelimar Open 2016 that kicks off on Friday October 28.

The Montelimar Open has become a Central American and national tradition, in which teams from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica along with local representatives have registered on the occasion of its eleventh edition,

Bertha Cuadra, President of Nicaragua’s Volleyball National Federation (FNVB) presented the event during a press conference “this is the Open’s eleventh edition, becoming an important zonal event. Much of our success is to Costa Rica’s players who have supported the tournament and have made it their own”.

“The event was first held in 2005 as an important preparation for our national teams, our players who represent Nicaragua in the NORCECA Tour and Central American events needed an opportunity to prepare well and play. The event has grown thanks to the support from NORCECA and we hope that next year we can have North American and Caribbean team’s playing in Montelimar” indicated Cuadra.

“We want to thank our sponsors, such as Fuente Pura and Embotelladora Nacional with their Brand Gatorade, who have supported us since the first edition, their provisions have covered prizes and other important costs, along with Barcelo Montelimar Hotel’s invaluable contribution” said Franklin Flores, Commercial Manager of the host Hotel.

Sergio Silva, FNVB Beach Volleyball Director, explained that at the moment there are 28 male teams and 16 women teams registered, almost close to the 50 that the Open has hosted in other editions.

From Nicaragua, Gerald Umaña and Henry Hernandez, champions during the Central American 2010 Games in Costa Rica, along with U-21 Central American champions Denis Lopez and Ruben Mora have confirmed their participation.  As well as women teams who are preparing for the U-21 and Senior Central American Beach Volleyball tournaments taking place in December.

The general technical meeting to decide the group distribution is set for Friday 28. The preliminary and quarter final rounds will be held on Saturday, while the semifinals and finals will take place on Sunday.