For the first time in Varadero night beach volleyball

For the first time in Varadero night beach volleyball

VARADERO, Cuba, May 10, 2019 - With the debut in Varadero of night beach volleyball, the opening of the pool play in the fourth phase of the Norceca Circuit concluded with undefeated records for the two couples of Cuba and Canada, one of the United States and that of El Salvador.

Three-time winners of this season Maylen Deliz-Leila Martinez (CUB-1) started with an easy victory over Mannika Charles-Naomi Buckner, of the Virgin Islands, 2-0 (21-15, 21-9) and without much difficulty against Allanis Navas- María González, of Puerto Rico 2-0 (21-16, 21-15).

The Puerto Rican duo scored a victory against Guatemala's Paola Alvarado and Estefanie Bethancourt 2-0 (21-11, 21-11) and the Central Americans themselves also won at the expense of Islas Vírgenes 2-0 (21-10, 21-13).

In thePool B, Yanisleidis Sánchez and Lidiannis Echeverría (CUB-2) beat Rheeza Grant and Malika Davidson (TTO) 2-0 (21-9, 21-6) and the number one seeded here Caitlin Ledoux and Geena Urango of United States 2 -0 (21-16, 21-19) to also advance to the quarterfinals.

Caitlin and Geena scored triumph over Carole Herve and Cristelle Choux, of Martinique 2-0 (21-5, 21-3), which also fell to the Trinidadians 2-0 (21-7, 21-8).

Meanwhile in Pool C key, Anna Dunn-Suen and Caleigh Cruickshank (CAN-1) overtook Katherine Quesada and Eugenia Ramirez (CRC) 2-0 (21-15, 21-17) and Elia Machado and Lolette Rodríguez (NCA) 2-0 (21-15, 22-20).

Also today unbeaten Falyn Fonoimoana and Nicolette Martin (USA-2) against the Central Americans Elia and Lolette 2-0 (21-8, 21-10) and Katherine and Eugenia 2-0 (21-14, 21-8), who seem determined to climb the podium for the third time.

In Pool D the pair of Devon May and Rian Lenarduzzi (CAN-2) accumulated two wins at the expense of Stefania Gandolfi and Ileann Powery, Cayman Islands, 2-0 (21-10, 21-9) and Petal Smith and Kai Wright, of Jamaica 2-0 (21-16 21-8).

On the other hand, the runners-up in the previous phase, the Salvadoran Kathya Vasquez and Fernanda Vargas, got a pair of wins over the Jamaicans 2-0 (21-11, 21-11) and the Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-17, 21-9).

This Saturday the elimination matches will be completed by groups before closing the day with the quarterfinals.

Women’s Results Friday:

Pool A: PUR d GUA 2-0 (21-11, 21-11); CUB-1 d ISV 2-0 (21-15, 21-9); CUB-1 d PUR 2-0 (21-16, 21-15); GUA d ISV 2-0 (21-10, 21-13). Pool B: CUB-2 d TTO 2-0 (21-9, 21-6), USA-1 d MQE 2-0 (21-5, 21-3); TTO d MQE2-0 (21-7, 21-8); CUB-2 d USA-1 2-0 (21-16, 21-19). Pool C: USA-2 d NCA 2-0 (21-8, 21-10); CAN-1 d CRC 2-0 (21-15, 21-17); CAN-1 d NCA 2-0 (21-15, 22-20); USA-2 d CRC 2-0 (21-14, 21-8). Pool D: CA N-2 d CAY 2-0 (21-10, 21-9); ESA d JAM 2-0 (21-11, 21-11), ESA d CAY 2-0 (21-17, 21-9); CAN-2 d JAM 2-0 (21-16 21-8 ).