Mexico’s Antonio Lares & Carlos Andres Ayala win men’s gold in Güibia, Dominican Republic; Empowerment teams sweep women's podium.

Mexico’s Antonio Lares & Carlos Andres Ayala win men’s gold in Güibia, Dominican Republic; Empowerment teams sweep women’s podium. Women’s NORCECA podium in Santo Domingo packed with Empowerment teams, Mexico takes men’s gold – FIVB Teams from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Dominican Republic, Canada and Mexico claimed four of the six medals at NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour’s second stop of the year, in Santo Domingo last week. The home pairing of Dominican Republic’s Crismil Paniagua & Yari Cleto, Canada’s Darby Dunn & Alison McKay and Mexico’s Susana Torres & Abril Flores occupied the women’s podium(pictured in the main photo; source: norceca.net). Mexico triumphed in the men’s competition, with Antonio Lares & Carlos Andres Ayala snatching gold. Cuba’s Damian Gomez & Eblis Veranes and USA’s Charles Siragusa & Rowdy Lennon picked up silver and bronze. ...

May 12, 2026

Mexico’s Antonio Lares & Carlos Andres Ayala win men’s gold in Santo Domingo; 2-1 final over Cuba.

Mexico’s Antonio Lares & Carlos Andres Ayala win men’s gold in Santo Domingo; 2-1 final over Cuba. Women’s NORCECA podium in Santo Domingo packed with Empowerment teams, Mexico takes men’s gold – FIVB Teams from FIVB Volleyball Empowerment supported Dominican Republic, Canada and Mexico claimed four of the six medals at NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour’s second stop of the year, in Santo Domingo last week. The home pairing of Dominican Republic’s Crismil Paniagua & Yari Cleto, Canada’s Darby Dunn & Alison McKay and Mexico’s Susana Torres & Abril Flores occupied the women’s podium(pictured in the main photo; source: norceca.net). Mexico triumphed in the men’s competition, with Antonio Lares & Carlos Andres Ayala snatching gold. Cuba’s Damian Gomez & Eblis Veranes and USA’s Charles Siragusa & Rowdy Lennon picked up silver and bronze. ...

May 12, 2026