Second gold of 2014 circuit for Mexico in Boqueron
Boqueron, Puerto Rico, September 21, 2014 - Bibiana Candelas and
Martha Revuelta Mexico 1, captured his second Gold Medal of the
season 2014 in the NORCECA beach volleyball circuit in a tough
championship battle in three set 19-21, 21-15, 15-10 and the
Mexican won in 52 minutes ending ehe hopes of winning a title of
youth USA 1 team Sarah Hughes and Kelly Claes this Sunday at the
eighth event of the NORCECA beach volleyball circuit VIII,
developed at Beaches of Boquerón.
The action got underway on the morning of Sunday with the
women's semi-finals. Bibiana Candelas and Martha Revuelta faced
Irene Hester / Caitlin Ledoux with a triumph for the Mexican
pair in two sets (21-14, 21-12).
In another semifinal American Sarah Hughes / Kelly Claes, team
1, faced the Canadians 2 Kacie Mactavish and Caleigh Whitaker
who battled in three set 21-18, 16-21 and 15-6.
For Candelas/ Revuelta, it was his second Gold Medal of the
season, the third as a couple on the tour as well as Bibiana
added his 11th Crown in the history of the tour.
"We are very happy because last year we are left with the desire
of gold and this year if you gave us more in Boquerón, where
Puerto Rico always welcomes us warmly." "Thanks to the
volunteers who helped us and the cheers of support as if we were
from home" said Martha Revuelta.
The bronze medal was in the hands of the Canadian Mactavish /
Whitaker, who defeated the USA-2 Hester / Ledoux in two set
21-19-25-23
Women Semifinal:
USA-1 Hughes/ Claes
def. CAN 2- Mactavish/ Whitaker (21-18, 16-21, 15-6 :47 mn)
MEX- Revuelta/ Candelas
d. USA-2 Hester/ Ledoux 21-14, 21-12 :38 mn).
Bronze Match:
CAN 2- Mactavish/ Whitaker
d. USA-2 Hester/ Ledoux (21-19, 25-23 :48 mn).
Gold Match:
MEX- Revuelta/ Candelas
d. USA-1 Hughes/ Claes (19-21, 21-15, 15-10 :52 mn). |