The impressive performance of the Cubans us Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo took them to the final, but this Sunday they could not submit the Qatariés Cherif Youousse and Amhed Tijan, and ended in the second place of the Elite 16 of Rio de Janeiro Elite Tournament, in Brazilcorresponding to the current world tour of Beach volleyball.
The champions, bronze medalists in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic tournament, tilted the balance in their favor with partials of 21-4, 17-21 and 18-16 the dramatic duel, reports The sports portal Hit.
The Kings of Rio! Your Elite Champions are Crowned!
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ALAYO/DIAZ
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In summary, the Cubans won five of the seven clashes held in the fair, and among their victims were the Norwegians Mol and Sorum (8600), leaders of the world ranking.
The performance of the Arenas of the famous Brazilian spa allowed Díaz and Alayo to discount eight seats in that ranks and now occupy the 11th place thanks to an accumulated of 5720 points, reflects The website of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
However, and in accordance with the fact by Cubansp1Ke – Facebook Perfile that follows the performances of the island’s volleyballists – notable are also the improvement of Cubans in other systems.
It highlights, for example, that in the reference for registration in the main circuit tournaments, the Cubans left behind the 11th place to settle in six.
Another remarkable jump recorded in the ranking towards the World Beach Volleyball Championship that will host the Australian city of Adelaida.
In that list, made from the six best performances of each pair during the current campaign, Díaz and Alayo now appear in the five position, with incursions in just eight of the 14 tournaments held so far with the category of Challenger or Elite 16.
Undoubtedly, Cubans have lived their best year, marked with an unprecedented coronation in elite 16 held in the Mexican town of Quintana Roo last March.
That tour also includes several podiums in different stops of the Russian League, and Important results In other high -level leaders.
