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Sarabia/Osuna from Mexico Crowned Champions of the 9th Stop of the
NORCECA Tour in Costa Rica
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, December 8, 2024.-
The Mexican duo Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna claimed the gold medal
at the ninth stop of the 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour after
defeating Garrett Bucklin and Tyler Penberthy from the U.S. Virgin
Islands 2-0 (21-19, 21-13) in the final.
Sarabia and Osuna established themselves as the tournament's standout
pair, reaching the top undefeated.
In route to an electrifying and highly competitive final, Sarabia and
Osuna defeated their compatriots Ines Lares and Gabriel Cruz in the
semifinals with a close 2-0 (21-18, 28-26) scoreline. Meanwhile, Bucklin
and Penberthy edged out Americans Silila Tucker and Cody Caldwell in
another tightly contested match, also finishing 2-0 (22-20, 23-21).
In the battle for third place, the U.S. duo Silila Tucker and Cody
Caldwell overcame Mexico’s Gabriel Cruz and Ines Vargas in a thrilling
match that ended 2-1 (21-15, 12-21, 15-8). Tucker and Caldwell displayed
resilience and technical skills to secure their spot on the podium.
In the fifth-place match, Costa Rica’s Stanley Grant and Julián Araya
overcame Clements and Van Siclen of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a
thrilling match that ended 2-0 (21-10, 31-29). Earlier, Stanley/Grant
defeated Guatemala’s Luis García and Edgar Maldonado 2-0 (21-18, 21-15),
who finished eighth after falling to the Dominican duo Francisco De
Jesús and Rolvin Maldonado 2-0 (21-12, 21-16).
Canada’s Luke de Greeff and Guillaume Rivest secured ninth place after
defeating Nicaragua’s Denis López and Dany López 2-0 (21-16, 21-14).
The Salvadoran team of Gabriel Vargas and Carlos Mejía claimed 11th
place with a narrow victory over Costa Rica’s Edwin and Juan Diego
Delgado 2-1 (27-25, 17-21, 15-13). Meanwhile, Barbados’ Jonathan Alleyne
and Ronald Rice took 13th place, defeating Guatemala’s Santiago Penagos
and Javier Lucero 2-0 (21-14, 21-15).
Saint Kitts and Nevis duo Julian Bristol and Jedediah Pencheon secured
15th place by defeating Bermuda’s Sean Tucker and Kyle Hamilton 2-1
(18-21, 21-18, 15-7).
The tournament featured the participation of 16 teams from across the
region, showcasing a high level of technical and strategic skill in
every match.
The final standings were as follows: 1.
Sarabia/Osuna (MEX1); 2.
Bucklin/Penberthy (ISV1);
3.
Tucker/Caldwell (USA);
4. Lares/Cruz (MEX2); 5. Stanley/Araya (CRC1); 6. Clements/Van Siclen
(ISV2); 7. De Jesús/Maldonado (DOM); 8. Maldonado/García (GUA1); 9. De
Greeff/Rivest (CAN); 10. López/López (NCA); 11. Mejía/Vargas (ESA); 12.
Delgado/Delgado (CRC2); 13. Alleyne/Rice (BAR); 14. Lucero/Penagos
(GUA2); 15. Bristol/Pencheon (SKN); 16. Tucker/Hamilton (BER).
RESULTS
FINAL:
Sarabia /OSUNA (MEX)- Bucklin/Penberthy (ISV) 2-0 (21-19, 21-13);
THIRD PLACE:
Tucker/Caldwell (USA) - Lares/Cruz (MEX) 2-1 (21-15/12-21/15-08);
FIFTH PLACE:
Stanley/Araya (CRC)- Clements /Van Siclen (ISV) 2-0 (21-10/31-29);
SEVENTH PLACE:
De Jesús/MALDONADO (DOM)
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Maldonado/Garcia (GUA) 2-0 (21-12/21-16);
NINTH PLACE
de Greeff/Rivest (CAN)- López/López (NCA) 2-0 (21-16/21-14);
11TH PLACE:
MEJIA/Vargas (ESA) - Delgado/Delgado (CRC) 2-1 (27-25/17-21/15-13);
13TH PLACE
Alleyne/Rice (BAR)-Lucero/Penagos (GUA) 2-0 (21-14/21-15);
15TH PLACE Bristol/Pencheon (SKN) -Tucker/Hamilton (BER) 2-1
(18-21/21-18/15-07)
SEMIFINALS:
Sarabia /OSUNA MEX - Lares/Cruz (MEX) 2-0 (21-18, 28-26);
Bucklin/Penberthy ISV- Tucker/Caldwell (USA) 2-0 (22-20, 23-21)
PERDEDORES CUARTOS DE FINAL:
Stanley/Araya (CRC) - Maldonado/García (GUA) 2-0 (21-18, 21-15);
Clements /Van Siclen (ISV) - De Jesus/MALDONADO (DOM) 2-1 (21-14, 16-21,
16-14) |
