Men of TTO, Mexico and Dominican Republic jump ahead

ORANJESTAD, Aruba, November 30, 2012 – The men’s duos of Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico and Dominican Republic won their two matches of day one at the Aruba Beach Volleyball Tournament, the eleventh stop of the 2012 NORCECA Circuit on Friday.

Playing in Pool C, Trinidadians Fabien Whitfield and Daneil Williams and Mexicans Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros both claimed victories over the teams of USA-B and Barbados.

Whitfield/Williams first beat Barbados’ Kyle Browne and Hugh Sealey 21-17, 21-12 and then overcame Matt Motter and Derek Olson of USA-B in three sets (14-21, 22-20, 15-8). Virgen/Ontiveros edged Motter/Olson 2-1 (21-17, 19-21, 15-12) before crushing Browne/Sealey 21-9, 21-6.

In Pool D, the Dominicans Luis Adames and German Recio notched a 21-18, 21-18 victory over Domingo Ávila and Otto Penso of Panama and the overwhelmed Curacao’s Holmi Cathalina and Algidio Juliana 21-10, 21-10.

Pool play will be completed on Saturday with the top three teams of each pool advancing to the single elimination championship bracket.

Men’s results of Friday

Pool A: USA-A d NCA 2-0 (21-13, 21-14); NCA d CRC 2-0 (23-21, 21-18). Pool B: GUA d CAY 2-0 (21-14, 21-19); ARU d CAY 2-0 (21-14, 21-10). Pool C: TRI d BAR 2-0 (21-17, 21-12); MEX d USA-B 2-1 (21-17, 19-21, 15-12); TRI d USA-B 2-1 (14-21, 22-20, 15-8); MEX d BAR 2-0 (21-9, 21-6). Pool D: LCA d CUR 2-0 (21-15, 21-16); DOM d PAN 2-0 (21-18, 21-18); DOM d CUR 2-0 (21-10, 21-10); LCA d PAN 2-0 (21-16, 21-12).