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Nicaragua, ESA-1 and CRC-2 advance to Semifinals

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, October 2 2021. - Jefferson Cascante/Kevin Hilario (NCA 1), Carlos Solís/Cristopher Cascante (NCA 2), Christopher and Yoel Guardado (ESA 1) alongside Julián Araya/Jhostin Varela (CRC 2) advanced to semifinals of the XIII U21 Central American Beach Volleyball Champinship being held in Guatemala.

 

In semifinals, Julián Araya/Jhostin Varela of Costa Rica 2 face Carlos Solís/Cristopher Cascante of Nicaragua 2; while Christopher and Yoel Guardado (ESA 1) go head to head against current champion Jefferson Cascante teaming up with Kevin Hilario (NCA 1).

 

Nicaragua 2 of Carlos Solís/Cristopher Cascante, and twin brothers Christopher and Yoel Guardado of El Salvador 1, as well as Julián Araya/Jhostin Varela of Costa Rica 2, reach semifinals undefeated.

 

In quarterfinals, Araya/Varela prevailed 2-0 (21-13, 21-10) over Honduras de Ever Allen/Kevin Herrera, and Guardado twins dominated Belizeans Wilder Martínez/Ernesto Escobar 2-0 (21-9, 21-10). Both semifinalists had already secured first place in pool A and C respectively.

 

Solís/Cascante (NCA 2) completed the preliminary round as first in pool B defeating Martínez/Escobar of Belize 2-0 (21-9, 21-10); and then moved in the semifinal round over José Fernández/Andru Jones (CRC 1) with 2-0 (21-16, 21-18).

 

Defending champion Jefferson Cascante with Kevin Hilario (NCA 2) opened the second day of competition defeating Jeffrey Porres/Nestor Gutiérrez (GUA 2) 2-0 (21-12, 21-10) finishing second place in pool A and in quarterfinals they beat ante Gabriel Vargas /Andrés Gómez (ESA 2) 2-0 (21-17, 21-14).

 

Position matches, semifinals and finals will be held on Sunday.

 

Women’s Results Day 2

Pool-play: Pool A: Jefferson Cascante/Kevin Hilario (NCA 1) d Jeffrey Porres/Nestor Gutiérrez (GUA 2) 2-0 (21-12, 21-10). Pool B: Carlos Solís/Cristopher Cascante (NCA 2) d Wilder Martínez/Ernesto Escobar (BIZ) 2-0 (21-10, 21-15). Pool C: José Fernández/Andru Jones (CRC 1) d Derry Cooper/Alexander McLaughlin (HON 2) 2-0 (21-11, 21-10); Pool D: Ever Allen/Kevin Herrera (HON 1) d José Vásquez/Rommy Santos (PAN 2) 2-0 (21-12, 26-24); Gabriel Vargas /Andrés Gómez (ESA 2) d José Izaguirre/Roberto Recinos (GUA 1) 2-0 (21-16, 21-13). Quarterfinals: Julián Araya/Jhostin Varela (CRC 2) d Ever Allen/Kevin Herrera (HON 1) 2-0 (21-13, 21-10); Carlos Solís/Cristopher Cascante (NCA 2) d José Fernández/Andru Jones (CRC 1) 2-0 (21-16, 21-18); Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado (ESA 1) d Wilder Martínez/Ernesto Escobar (BIZ) 2-0 (21-9, 21-10); Jefferson Cascante/Kevin Hilario (NCA 1) d Gabriel Vargas /Andrés Gómez (ESA 2) 2-0 (21-17, 21-14). Round Positions 9-12: José Izaguirre/Roberto Recinos (GUA 1) d Jeffrey Porres/Nestor Gutiérrez (GUA 2) 2-0 (21-13, 21-14); Kevin Acosta/John Montenegro (PAN 1) d Derry Cooper/Alexander McLaughlin (HON 2) 2-0 (21-12, 21-11).