Havana, July 27 (RHC)-- Both Cuban Beach Volley duos have advanced to the competition´s next stage in the sport´s tournament in the Pan-Am games.  Women’s duo of Maylen Delis and Leyla Martinez destroyed their Peruvian rivals Lisbeth Allcca and Medalyn Mendoza in two sets, 21-12 and 21-11, to lead their group and advance unbeaten to the quarter-finals.

The Cubans will have a day off this Saturday, along with the Brazilians, Americans and Argentinians, leaders in their respective groups, while the rest of the other qualified duos will face each other and the winners will be taking on the four favorite teams of the tournament.   On the men´s side, Cubans Sergio Gonzalez and Luis Enrique Reyes got a win in a extremely close match against Brazilian favorites Brandao and Thiago in three sets (16-21, 21-18 and 18-16). Gonzalez and Reyes will face Dominicans Alex Medina and William Sanchez this Saturday in the round of 16.