Noslen Díaz and Jorge Luis Alayo had nine victories in a row in the World Pro Tour de Beach volleyballbut his streak ended this Saturday in front of the Olympic champions.
As it happened in Paris 2024, the Swedes David Ahman and Jonatan Hellving were an insurmountable obstacle for the Cuba couple in their attempt to reach the podium in the Brazilian town of Saquarema.
It was a closed match, especially in the first set, which ended 25-23 for the Swedes. Then, in the second, the scoreboard bowed again for the Scandinavians with more difference: 21-16.
The Olympic champions exhibited their usual mastery and knew how to take advantage of Cuban errors, who contributed 15 goals while they only gave eight for that concept.
In addition, they dominated in the blockade (3-2)-one of the fuertes of Cuba-and the service (1-0), while Díaz and Alayo were slightly better in the attack (29-27), According to review of the digital site Hit.
Alayo-Díaz fall against elite kings of #VoleiboldLeya
Quintos ended after a streak of nine wins in tournaments of the highest level.https://t.co/ska730vamd pic.twitter.com/odbigvjg8l– Jit Cuban sport (@jit_digital) April 13, 2025
Finally, after falling in the quarterfinals against Ahman and Hellving, the Cubans finished fifths in the Saquarema Arenas, a result that the sports publication considers an “outstanding work”, given the quality of their rivals and their previous successes in that contest.
The duo of Cuba currently occupies the ninth seat of the world ranking, while its perpetrators reaffirmed as circuit leaders.
In his previous Elite 16 tournament, held in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, Díaz and Alayo achieved their best result in the World Pro Tour, when crowned Champions for the first time.
His next competition will also be in Brazil, when they intervene from 16 to 20 this month in the Elite Tournament of Brasilia. Then, according to Hitwill return to Cuba to participate in the initial phase of the Northca 2025 circuit, in the Varadero spa.
