Unbeaten Teams Hold Firm in Women's Beach

Volleyball at Santo Domingo 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – El Salvador, Cuba and Guatemala all preserved unbeaten records on Monday, as the preliminary round of the women's beach volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 continued at the Malecón in Santo Domingo.

In Group A, the Salvadoran duo of Karla Tovar and Daniela Vigil remained undefeated after defeating Vernecia Caines and Verneeci Caines of the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-12, 21-13), while Nelissa Ramírez and Clara Sabal of Belize defeated Luna Ebanks and Joanna Robinson of the Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-16, 21-15).

In Group B, the Cuban pair Maykelin Drik/Kailin Garrido remain undefeated with a 2-0 record, defeating Marcela Araya/Eugenia Ramírez of Costa Rica 2-0 (22-20, 21-17), while Karine Francois/Carole Herve of Martinique defeated Shajunee Gumbs/Jontelle Hensley  of St. Kitts & Nevis 2-0 (21-6, 21-17).

Paola Alvarado/Naomi Monney of Guatemala also maintained their undefeated record in Group C, with a victory over Reizel Bruhier/Shanna Rivera of Honduras 2-0 (21-9, 21-15), while Malika Davidson/Apphia Glasgow of Trinidad and Tobago defeated Grenada’s Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford 2-0 (21-16, 21-19).

In Group D, Natalie Gazzard/Megan Hands of Bermudas defeated Jamaica's Jillian Johnson/Kristina Lumsden-Miller 2-0 (21-10, 21-15).

Tuesday's schedule:

ISV vs CAY 9:00 a.m.

DOM vs ESA 10:00 a.m.

PUR vs CUB 11:00 a.m.

CRC vs MQE 12:00 p.m.

MEX vs HON 2:00 p.m.

GUA vs GRN 3:00 p.m.

VEN vs JAM 4:00 p.m.