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VARADERO, Cuba, August 30, 2015 – Nivaldo Díaz and Sergio
Hernandez of Cuba-A outclassed Christian Redmann and Felipe
Humana of Canada-A 2-0 (21-13, 21-13) to win the men’s gold
medal at the Varadero Tournament, the fourth stop of the NORCECA
Beach Volleyball Circuit held for the fifth consecutive year at
the beautiful tourism spot.
At the Barcelo Solymar Arenas Blancas Resort, the bronze
medalists at the Pan American Games and champions at the Central
American Games in Veracruz 2014, reaffirmed their solid game and
didn’t offer their North American opponents any break during the
32-minute match under sunny skies and surrounded by enthusiastic
fans.
“I don’t think Canada and United States brought their strongest
players, but in any event the competitors go out for the win and
we knew we had to have our top game and rhythm to give Cuba a
well deserved triumph,” said Nivaldo, the younger member of the
host team.
His partner Sergio said to be very glad with their second gold
medal, added to the first they got at the start of the circuit
at Cayman Islands, but even more because his country surpass the
expectations every year.
“I think this one has been the best. All the hotels during the
previous stages did their best to give their support, and this
has not been the exception, but my compatriots really worked
hard and efficiently to have an event technically organized at
the highest level. Now I hope these performances allow us to
compete at the world tour to reach the elite and dream with a
decorous performance at the great competitions like the Olympic
Games,” Sergio said.
The bronze medal went to the United States team of Edwin Mark
Burik and Curt Toppel, silver medalists in the previous stop,
who edged Yendry Castillo and Liosbel Méndez of Cuba-B in a
three-set battle that lasted 1 hour and six minutes 2-1 (21-16,
20-22, 15-13) warming up the sand for the title’s matches in
both genders.
Sunday’s Results
Bronze Medal Match:
USA d CUB-B: 2-0 (21-16, 20-22, 15-13). Gold Medal Match:
CUB-A d CAN-A: 2-0 (21-13, 21-13).
Final Positions:
1.- Nivaldo Díaz/Sergio González (CUB-A); 2.- Christham
Redmann/Felipe Humana (CAN-A); 3.- Edwin M. Burik-Curt Toppel
(USA); 4.- Yendry
Castillo/Liosbel Méndez (CUB-B); 5.- Fabien
Whitfield/Daneil Williams (TRI); 6.- Aaron Nusbaun/Mike
Plantinga (CAN-B); 7.- Marc Lomeli/Brian Kwasny (ISV); 8.- Rubén
Mora/Miguel López (NCA); 9.- William Sánchez-Luis Castillo
(DOM); 10.- Rooper Espinoza/Alexander Villegas (CRC); 11.-
Franklin Flores/Armando Guatemala (ESA); 12.- Senel
Dupuy/Kelpes Vilmont (HAI); 13.- Marty Wood-Wilfredo Vega (HON);
14.-
Furgil Ong A Fat/Zefanio Breinburg (SUR); 15.-Tevin St. Jean (LCA)/
Agustín Faulkner (LCA). |
