Alayo-Diaz

Havana, May 13 (JIT).- The Cuban duo of Jorge Luis Alayo and Noslen Díaz started with two victories in the Final of the 2024 Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit, which began on Sunday in the sands of the town of Juan Dolio, in the Dominican Republic.

In group C, Alayo Moliner and Díaz Amaro swept the Cayman Islands duo of Van Dam and Watson, with scores of 21-6 and 21-1 in just 20 minutes.

The other victory was achieved in 26 minutes against the Guatemalans José Izaguirre and Luis García, also by 2-0 (21-5, 21-16).

This Monday they close their group's tie against the Salvadoran twins Christofher and Yoel Guardado, who have victories against the same rivals from the Cayman Islands and Guatemala.

Cuba's main couple in the women's team, Amanda Armenteros and Maykelín Drik, opened successfully against the Costa Ricans Quesada and Molina 2-0 (21-16, 21-9) in just over half an hour.

In the second round they battled until they took the challenge to a tie-break, but after one hour and 11 minutes of action, the victory belonged to the Mexicans Gutiérrez and Torres with partial scores of 21-17, 28-30 and 15-11.

Their last match will be against the weak Suriname duo of Heymans and Elizee, who have already suffered two setbacks.

Amanda and Maykelín are in third place in key C with three points, the same as the duo from Costa Rica, placed second. This Monday the teams that will advance to the quarterfinals will be defined.

The final of the region's tour will determine, by ranking, the duets in both genders that will win spaces in the Pre-Olympic Tournament in Mexico, in June.