The Cuban couple formed by Noslen Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo ceded in three sets against the premises Evandro Goncalves and Arthur Lanci, who led the group F of the Tournament with elite 16 of the Pro Tour Volleyball world of beach 2025, based in the sands of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil.
The island’s duo needed success to advance by the expedited route to the 12 round, but the hosts managed to add the fourth successes in the private duels, now with markers of 18-21, 21-17 and 15-98, according to a report of the Jit Sports Portal.
Cubans around 18 en elite #VoleiboldLeya
With a triumph and a setback, it is suffered today in Tie -break before the experienced Brazilians Evandro and Lanci. #Cuba #PortCubano https://t.co/tzxkfgBSJC pic.twitter.com/5jaswf5JSC– Jit Cuban sport (@jit_digital) SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
The pulse tension was reflected in the global statistics, as both couples ended up equal in attack (27-27), but the South Americans established differences in blocking (4-9) and service (2-6), in addition to making an error not forced less (12-13).
In this way, the Cubans, who had bent at their premiere to the Norwegians Mol and Bernsten, arrive at the crucial game this Friday with the purpose of overcoming the Argentine brothers Tomás and Nicolás Capogrosso, who have defeated in three caused last year.
The most recent incursion of Cubans in an elite 16 dates from the end of August, when they ended up in the fifth place of the stop welcomed by the German city of Hamburg.
Cubans Díaz and Alayo reach fifth place in the beach volleyball tournament in Hamburg
Díaz and Alayo have starred in an excellent season during this year, and among their most notable results appears the unpublished coronation in the elite 16 tournament that in March welcomed the Mexican town of Quintana Roo.
The Good performances They remained during an extensive journey through leaders of the Russian League, in which they climbed to the podium in almost all the presentations.
The objective of Cubans is to continue accumulating points for the rankingwhich would benefit from the world championship that will be held in November in the Australian city of Adelaida.
Currently, and according to what was published by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) on its website, the island’s main couple exhibits a 4,660 -point harvest, which keeps him anchored to 18 seat of the universal ranks that dominate the Norwegians Mol and Sorum (8 600).
