SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 31, 2026. – Puerto Rico’s Allanis Navas and María González successfully defended their Central American and Caribbean Games women’s beach volleyball title, defeating Cuba’s Maykelin Drik and Kailin Garrido 2-1 (21-16, 18-21, 18-16) in a spectacular gold medal match at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.
The victory earned Navas and González their second consecutive Central American and Caribbean Games gold medal after also winning in San Salvador 2023. The triumph also gave Puerto Rico its second women’s beach volleyball gold medal in Games history, with both titles captured by the outstanding duo. Cuba added its second silver medal to complement its three gold medals.
After taking the opening set, the Puerto Ricans were forced into a decider by the resilient Cuban pair before prevailing 18-16 in the tie-break to retain the regional crown.
Earlier in the semifinals, Navas and González defeated the host team of Crismil Paniagua and Julibeth Payano 2-0 (21-15, 21-14), while Drik and Kailin rallied past Mexico’s Susana Torres and Abril Flores 2-1 (21-18, 16-21, 15-7).
Mexico claimed the bronze medal as Torres and Flores earned a convincing 2-0 (21-15, 21-11) victory over Paniagua and Payano. The podium finish marked a second consecutive Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medal for Abril Flores, who also reached the podium at San Salvador 2023. Mexico now owns three gold, two silver and two bronze medals in the history of the women’s tournament.
Venezuela’s Valeria Moreno and Darlin Rodríguez finished fifth after defeating Nicaragua’s Socorro López and Lolette Rodríguez 2-0 (21-10, 21-11).
Guatemala’s Paola Alvarado and Naomi Monney placed seventh with a 2-0 (21-13, 22-20) victory over El Salvador’s Karla Tovar and Daniela Vigil.
Final standings:
1. PUR, 2. CUB, 3. MEX, 4. DOM, 5. VEN, 6. NCA, 7. GUA, 8. ESA, 9. CRC, 10. HON, 11. BIZ, 12. VER, 13. ISV, 14. TTO, 15. MQE, 16. JAM, 17. CAY, 18. GRN, 19. SKN
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