PASEO XOLOTLAN, Managua, Nicaragua, October 8, 2022.- Timothy Brewster and Kyle Friend, of United States advance to the final of the V Stop of the NORCECA.
Beach Volleyball Tour, to face Andy Leonardo /Luis García of Guatemala.
Brewster/Friend left on the road their compatriots Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis 2-0 (21-18, 21-14) in semifinals, under a constant breeze at the Paseo Xolotlán Beach Volleyball stadium in Managua.
In the other semifinal, Leonardo/ García overpowered 2-0 (21-19, 21-14) Nicaragua of Denis Lopez and Ruben Mora.
In quarterfinals Brewster/Friend beat Daniel Dyner/Sebastián Valenciano of Costa Rica,2-0 (21-6, 21-14), while Leonardo/García won 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) against the other Nicaraguan team Jefferson Cascante/Danny López.
There are high expectations of a challenging final, because previously Andy Leonardo/Luis García, prevailed over Americans Paul Lotman/Raffe Paulis.
The weather conditions due to Hurricane Julia that affected Nicaragua on Saturday night, forced to push ahead the semifinals, while the medal matches will be held on Sunday morning at 9:45.
Men’s Results Saturday
Semifinal
Friend/Brewster USA 2-0 (21-18, 21-16) Lotman/Paulis USA
Mora/Lopez NCA 0-2 (19-21, 14-21) Blanco/Garcia L. GUA
Quarterfinals
MacNeil/Russell CAN 1-2 (13-21, 21-16, 11-15) Lotman/Paulis USA
Blanco/Garcia L. GUA 2-0 (22-20, 21-17) Cascante/Lopez NCA
Friend/Brewster USA 2-0 (21-6, 21-14) D. Dyner/Valenciano CRC
Mora/Lopez NCA 2-0 (21-11, 22-20) Kopp/Chambers CAN
Clasif. 9/12
Lomeli/Samuelson ISV 0-2 (20-22, 14-21) C. Lobo/Villafuerte CRC
Delgado/Recinos GUA 1-2 (21-18, 14-21, 8-15) Clercent/Sheldon LCA
Sunday’s schedule
Final
Leonardo/García GUA – Brewster/Friend USA
Bronze
Lotman/Paulis USA- Mora/ López
Clasif. 5/8
Cascante/Lopez NCA vs MacNeil/Russell
Kopp/Chambers CAN vs D. Dyner/Valenciano