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GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, April 23, 2016 – The USA-A Team of
brothers Taylor and Trevor Crabb progressed to the semifinals at
the Cayman Islands Beach Volleyball Tournament where they will
meet compatriots Ed Ratledge and Ty Loomis of USA-B on Sunday
morning.
The other semifinal contest will feature an All-Canadian battle
with Cameron Wheelan and Michael Plantinga of CAN-A going
against Aaron Nusbaum and Ryan Vandenburg of CAN-B.
The Crabb duo, winners of the opening tournament of the 2016
NORCECA Circuit in Guatemala City, advanced to the final-four
round with a 2-0 (21-18, 21-19) quarterfinal win over Daneil
Williams and Fabien Whitfield of Trinidad and Tobago, while
Ratledge/Loomis prevailed in a tough battle against Erick
Garrido and Andy Leonardo of Guatemala 2-1 (21-13, 22-24,
18-16).
Wheelan/Plantiga, crowned champions in the previous stage held
in Costa Rica, moved into the semis with a 2-0 (21-17, 21-15)
victory against David Vargas and Carlos Escobar of El Salvador,
while Nusbaum/Vandenburg stopped Bryan Monge and Richard Smith
of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-12, 21-16).
Men’s results Saturday:
Pool A:
TRI d NCA 2-1 (18-21, 21-12, 15-7).
Pool B:
USA-A d ISV 2-0 (21-18, 21-15, USA-B d JAM 2-0 (21-15, 21-11).
Pool C:
CRC d ESA 2-0 (21-12, 25-23), HON d SKN 2-0 (21-15, 21-19).
Pool D: CAN-A d CAY 2-0 (21-15, 21-11), CAN-B d CUR 2-0
(21-10, 21-9).
Quarterfinals:
USA-B d GUA 2-1 (21-13, 22-24, 18-16), CAN-B d CRC 2-0 (21-12,
21-16), USA-A d TRI 2-0 (21-18, 21-19), CAN-A d ESA 2-0 (21-17,
21-15).
Losers Quartefinals:
NCA d JAM 2-0 (21-15, 21-13), SKN d CUR 2-1 (21-17, 19-21,
15-12), HON d CAY 2-0 (21-0, 21-0), ISV (Bye). |
