Virgen and Ontiveros claim gold medal in Monterrey

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, November 4, 2014 – The powerful duo of Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros won the men’s segment of the first stop of the Mexican Beach Volleyball Tour at Monterrey.

Virgen and Ontiveros, the country’s best team, defeated the pair of Ulises Ontiveros and Salvador Frias in an exciting match that had the fans on the edge of their seats with a flurry of spikes, blocks and spectacular defensive plays.

In the semifinal phase, Virgen and Ontiveros defeated Valdemar Valdes and Alejandro Barajas in a close battle where the winners showed why they are the best Mexican tandem. Frias and Ulises Ontiveros beat Alexis Barraza and Francisco Tamayo in the other semifinal that took place at the High Performance Center in Monterrey.

Valdes and Barajas won over Barraza and Tamayo in the match for the men’s bronze medal.

The women’s final featured the match that faced sisters Freda and Frida Lopez against each other.

Frida Lopez, with experience in world championship, coupled with Mildred Barros, who took part in one World Universiade, to beat Freda Lopez and Fabiola Verde by scores of 21-13, 21-13 to claim the title.

The women’s bronze medal match was a duel between teams of siblings with Adriana and Gabriela Contreras defeating Angela and Itzel Santoyo 21-17, 23-21.