Mexican pairs dominate at home in Tijuana

TIJUANA, Mexico, September 26, 2010 – Mexicans Aldo Miramontes and Juan Virgen and Bibi Candelas and Mayra Garcia are the men’s and women’s champions of the Tijuana Beach Volleyball Tournament, the eighth leg of the 2010 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit.

Miramontes/Virgen won the gold medal following their 2-0 (21-19, 21-19) win against Cubans Kinderlan Alvarez/Sergio Gonzalez while Candelas/García edged Puerto Ricans Yarleen Santiago/Dariam Acevedo 2-1 (22-24, 21-14, 15-10).

The bronze medals in both genders went to the hands of Mexican teams as Martha Revueltas/Xitlali Herrera defeated Costa Ricans Natalia Alfaro/Ingrid Morales 2-0 (21-17, 21-19) and Lombardo Ontiveros/Ricardo Ontiveros prevailed 2-1 (19-21, 21-18, 15-13) against Joseph Dykstra/Aaron Mansfield of USA.

Sunday’s Men Results: MEX-1 d. MEX-2 (14-21, 21-18, 15-9), CUB d. USA (21-12, 21-16). Bronze medal: MEX-2 d. USA (19-21, 21-18, 15-13). Gold medal: MEX-1 d. CUB (21-19, 21-19).

Sunday’s Women Results: PUR d. CRC (21-13, 21-18), MEX-1 d. MEX-2 (21-18, 21-14). Bronze medal: MEX-2 d. CRC (21-17, 21-15). Gold medal: MEX-1 d. PUR (22-24, 21-14, 15-10).