Several couples with double triumphs in Managua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, May 3, 2019 –The first day of competition in the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, which takes place on Paseo Xolotlán, in the capital of Nicaragua, had several couples with two wins, leaving for Saturday a lot of enthusiasm for qualifying to the quarterfinals.

In group A, Dominican Republic (Victor Castillo/Alex Medina) won over Jon Isaacs/Donovan Wilmott, of the Bahamas, with a score of 2-0 (21-16, 21-11) and then beat Leonel Aragón/Erick Garrido of Guatemala 2-0 (21-17, 21-17). Meanwhile, Nicaragua, with Rubén Mora/Dany López, first beat Aragón/Garrido 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) and defeated Isaacs/Wilmott 2-0 (21-7, 21-9).

In group B, Cubans Sergio González and Luis Enrique Reyes dominated the Puerto Rican teams (Daniel Quinones/Kevin Lopez) 2-0 (21-11, 21-14) and Costa Rica (Richard Smith/Víctor Alpizar) in straight sets with a score of 2-0 (21-17, 21-15); Trinidad and Tobago (Marlon Phillip/Daynte Stewart), got victories over Costa Rica 2-0 (21-19, 21-13) and Puerto Rico 2-0 (21-16, 21-8).

Canada with Ivan Reka/Simon Fecteau-Boutin, first beat the United States (Timothy Brewster/Michael Boag) 2-0 (21-11, 21-14), and then Belize (Edgar Martinez/Joseph Carnegie) 2-0 (21-8, 21-11), in Group C, where also Andy Leonardo/Luis García, of Guatemala, won against Belize 2-0 (21-13, 21-10).

In Pool D, Team 2 of Canada, William Hoey/Jake MacNeil, opened with a win over Denis Lopez/Gerson Contreras, of Nicaragua 2-0 (21-15, 21-17), and in the afternoon they beat Franklin Flores/Rolando Ávalos of El Salvador 2-0 (21-12, 21-19). Carlos Escobar/David Vargas beat to their compatriots 2-0 (21-16, 21-19) and lost to Lopez Contreras by double 21-14.

On Saturday morning the group round will be completed and in the afternoon and evening will be the quarterfinals.

Men’s results Friday: 

Pool A: DOM d BAH 2-0 (21-16, 21-11); NCA d GUA 2-0 (21-12, 21-11); NCA d BAH 2-0 (21-7, 21-9); DOM d GUA 2-0 (21-17, 21-17). 

Pool B: TTO d CRC 2-0 (21-19, 21-13); CUB d PUR 2-0 (21-11, 21-14); CUB d CRC 2-0 (21-17, 21-15); TTO d PUR 2-0 (21-16, 21-8),

Pool C: CAN d USA 2-0 (21-11, 21-14); GUA d BIZ 2-0 (21-13, 21-10); USA d GUA 2-1 (21-19, 14-21, 15-10); CAN d BIZ 2-0 (21-8, 21-11). 

Pool D: CAN d NCA 2-0 (21-15, 21-17), ESA d ESA-B 2-0 (21-16, 21-19), NCA d ESA 2-0 (21-14, 21-14), CAN d ESA –B 2-0 (21-12, 21-19).

Players 

Pool A: NCA: Rubén Mora /Dany López. DOM: Victor Castillo/ Alex Medina. GUA 2: Leonel Aragón/Erick Garrido. BAH: Jon Isaacs/Donovan Wilmott. 

Pool B: CUB: Sergio González/Luis Reyes. PUR: Daniel Quinones/Kevin Lopez. TTO: Marlon Phillip/ Daynte Stewart. CRC: Richard Smith/Víctor Alpizar. 

Pool C: GUA: Andy Leonardo/Luis García. BIZ: Edgar Martínez/Joseph Carnegie. CAN 2: Ivan Reka/Simon Fecteau-Boutin. USA: Timothy Brewster/Michael Boag. 

Pool D: CAN: William Hoey/Jake MacNeil. NCA: Denis López/Gerson Contreras. ESA 2: Franklin Flores/Rolando Ávalos. ESA-B: Carlos Escobar/ David Vargas (Tato/Pepe).