Cuba wins its first gold in the NORCECA Tour

Sergio González and Luis Reyes, from Cuba, were awarded with the gold medal of the third stop of the NORCECA Men's Beach Volleyball Tour, when they won the final against Andy Leonardo and Luis García, from Guatemala, with a score of 2-0. (21-9, 21-15).

With this victory, González/Reyes complete a color palette with the medals obtained in the Tour, since they have a bronze, a silver and now a golden medal.

In the semifinal, the Cubans won to Denis López/Gerson Contreras, of Nicaragua, with a score of 2-0 (21-9, 21-17).

In the other semifinal, Leonardo/García, beat Marlon Phillip / Daynte Stewart, of Trinidad and Tobago, with a score of 2-0 (21-16, 21- 14).

The Trinidad and Tobago team won the bronze medal by winning Lopez/Contreras, for 2-1 (21-18, 18-21, 15-10).

"This was a very demanding tournament, it was played at a high level, and happy because we won this stop. Like the Cuban proverb, the third one is the winner… we first won bronze in Mexico, in the previous stop in Cayman Islands we got the second place and here we complete the cycle now ", said Sergio González.

"At home, in Cuba (Varadero), we always have, as Cubans, the responsibility to obtain victory for our people, feel happy and support us and see that they have a team that always fights for Cuba, for the Cubans, for our families", said Gonzalez, who next week will play in Varadero, Cuba, the fourth stop of the NORCECA Tour.

His partner, Luis Reyes, said that "we appreciate the support of the Nicaraguan people who have come to support us and we are very happy for the victory. The venue was the most beautiful, very well organized and a good level of competence. "

Sunday´s Results

Final: CUB d GUA 2-0 (21-9, 21-15). Bronze Medal: TTO d NCA 2-1 (21-18, 18-21, 15-10). Semifinals: CUB d NCA 2-0 (21-9, 21-17); GUA d TTO 2-0 (21-16, 21-14). 5-6: CAN d CAN (forfeit team B). 7-8: NCA d DOM 2-0 (21-12, 23-21). 9-10: USA d CRC 2-0 (21-14, 27-25). 11-12: PUR d ESA 2-0 (21-14, 21-16).

Cubans Mailen and Leila remain at the top

Cubans Maylen Deliz/Leila Martinez got their third golden medal in the NORCECA 2019 Women's Beach Volleyball Tour without any problems, defeating Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez of Nicaragua, 2-0 (21 -8, 21-9).

The champions did not give liberties with their serves and powerful shots over Lopez/Rodriguez, who advanced to the final for the first time in the history of this tournament by defeating Kaley Melville/Lindsey Fuller, of United States, 2-1 (15-21, 21-16, 15-13).

The pair from El Salvador, Kathya Vásquez and María Fernanda Vargas, also won a medal and scored their names in the history of NORCECA, winning third place, beating Melville/Fuller, with a double 21-15.

In the semifinals, Maylen and Leyla dominated the Salvadorans with a 2-0 (21-10, 21-11).

"I am very happy, thank God we were able to obtain the medal that is the result of the sacrifice and everything we have done so far. The local public has been very good to us, always supporting and that motivates us a lot,"said Leyla.

"We continue with the same objective for the next tour that will be in our country... and is to achieve the gold medal," said the champion.

Meanwhile, Maylen said that "I felt very good here in Nicaragua, the public welcomed us and always supported us, I feel fortunate to be here and would gladly return if they have another NORCECA tournament."

"These tournaments serve to prepare us and reach a good level for the Pan American Games in Lima, since we aim to be on the podium," said Deliz.