The Cuban pair formed by Noslen Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo was eliminated from the Elite 16 Brasilia tournamentcorresponding to the World Volleyball Pro Tour of Playa 2025, after suffering this Friday its second consecutive defeat in the group stage.
After falling into the debut against Canadians Sam Schachter and Jonathan Pickett by 0-2 (14-21, 15-21), the Cubans were surpassed in a disputed duel by the Swedes Jacob Hölting Nilsson and Elmer Andersson, with partials of 21-19, 21-23 and 11-15.
With this result, the duo of the largest of the Antilles lost the option to advance to the next round as third parties of Group D, referred to the Cuban news agency.
According to the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)the Europeans dominated in all collective indicators: attack (32-30), blocking (8-4) and service (4-3).
Only in their own errors that give points to the opponent, Cuba had a slight advantage (12 compared to 16).
The Cuban duo of Díaz and Alayo
At the individual level, Cuban Jorge Luis Alayo stood out as the top scorer of the meeting With 25 points, distributed in 19 attacks, 3 blockages and 3 direct services. They were followed on the Hölting score (24 points), Andersson (21) and Noslen Díaz (12).
The match represented a rematch for the Swedes, who had fallen in front of the Cubans in the stage of elite 16 of Quintana Roo, Mexico, where Díaz and Alayo ended up crowning champions after a remarkable recovery in the tournament.
In the current season of the Pro Tour, The Cuban duo adds the gold in Quintana Roo, as well as two fifth places: One in the Yucatan Challenger and another in Elite 16 of Saquarema, also in Brazil.
Díaz and Alayo, currently located in The eighth place of the world ranking And ninth in the Olympic Games of Paris 2024, they have shown solid performance so far this year.
Its next stop will be the initial stage of the Northca circuit, scheduled in its traditional Varadero, Cuba headquarters.
This commitment is part of its preparation for the Adelaida World Championship, Australia, scheduled for November.
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