Two U.S. teams, Guatemala and Canada reach Bonaire’s Women Semifinals

Two U.S. teams, Guatemala and Canada reach Bonaire’s Women Semifinals

BONAIRE, Bonaire, November 2, 2024.-Race/Crews and Kan/Sours of United States, Girón/Alvarado of Guatemala and Licht/Roskic of Canada reached the women’s semifinals of the seventh stage of the 2024 NORCECA Tour in Bonaire.

In Sunday’s semifinals, Anna Licht and Dana Roskic of Canada go up against Natalia Girón and Paola Alvarado of Guatemala at 9:00 am, followed by an all-USA semifinal between Jade Race and Kaely Crews and Carly Kan and Devanne Sours at 9:45 am.

Jade Race and Kaely Crews of United States moved into semifinals defeating Dei Padmore/Serena Edwards of Barbados 2-0 (21-15, 21-13). Earlier on Saturday, Race/Crews took third place in Pool B after defeating Gabriela Ramirez/María Fernanda Becerra (BON) 2-0 (21-1, 21-3).

Carly Kan and Devanne Sours of United States overpowered Asma Charles/Kristianna Richards of Trinidad and Tobago by a dominant 21-3, 21-3 in quarterfinals. In the morning session, Kan/Sours beat Cristina Almeida-Anz and Bennett of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-10, 21-7), finishing first and second place in Pool C respectively.

Guatemala’s Natalia Girón and Paola Alvarado advance to the semifinals after defeating Cristina Almeida-Anz and Bennett of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-8, 21-10) in quarterfinals.

Anna Licht and Dana Roskic of Canada reached quarterfinals beating Guatemala’s Natalia Girón and Paola Alvarado 2-0 (21-16, 21-16) for first place in Pool B and then advanced to the semifinals with a 21-8, 21-8 victory against Lakisha Hous and Dyveke Brugman of Curaçao who earlier took third place in Pool C beating Valeria Morales/Danna Arteaga of Bonaire 2-0 (21-9, 21-6).

In placement matches, Morales/Arteaga defeated Ramírez/Becerra 2-0 (21-11, 21-12), both pairs from Bonaire, and will face Kuijt/Groot on Sunday for ninth place. Almeida-Anz/Bennett (ISV) defeated Padmore/Edwards (BAR) 2-1 (22-20, 19-21, 15-8) and will compete for fifth place against Brugman/Hous (CUR), who overcame Charles/Richards (TTO) in an exciting three-set match 2-1 (21-15, 19-21, 15-11). Trinidad and Tobago will face Barbados for seventh place.

Results Day 2 Women:

POOL B: Roskic/Licht (CAN) d N. Giron/Alvarado (GUA) 2-0 (21-16, 21-16); Race/Crews (USA) d Ramirez/Becerra (BON) 2-0 (21-1, 21-3). POOL C: Kan/Sours (USA) d Almeida-Anz/Bennett (ISV) 2-0 (21-10, 21-7); Brugman/Hous (CUR) d Morales/Arteaga (BON) 2-0 (21-9, 21-6).

QUARTERFINALS: Race/Crews (USA) d Padmore/Edwards (BAR) 2-0 (21-15, 21-13); Girón/Alvarado (GUA) d Almeida-Anza/Bennett (ISV) 2-0 (21-8, 21-10); Kan/Sours (USA) Charles/Richards (TTO) 2-0 (21-3, 21-3); Roskic/Licht (CAN) d Brugman/Hous (CUR) 2-0 (21-8, 21-8). LOSER QUARTERFINALS: Morales/Arteaga d Ramírez/Becerra 2-0 (21-11, 21-12); LOSERS SEMIFINALS: Almeida-Anz/Bennett (ISV) d Padmore/Edwards (BAR) 2-1 (22-20, 19-21, 15-8); Brugman/Hous CUR d Charles/Richards (TTO) 2-1 (21-15, 19-21, 15-11).