Bermuda Pair Face USVI In Knockout Round
Bermuda’s Kyle Hamilton and Sean Tucker were defeated by the U.S. Virgin Islands in the round of 12 at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, on Saturday [November 7].
Bryce Mayer and Tyler Penberthy recorded a 21-6, 21-9 victory over the Bermudian pair at the Areia Sports Complex, advancing to the quarter-finals.
The result ended Hamilton and Tucker’s bid for the Olympic qualification place available at the tournament, with the men’s champions securing a berth for their country at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Hamilton and Tucker had competed in Pool B on Friday, losing 21-13, 21-11 to Guatemala’s Edgar Maldonado and José Miguel Izaguirre before a 21-14, 21-7 defeat against Canada’s Samuel Schachter and Jonathan Pickett.
The U.S. Virgin Islands pair advanced to face Puerto Rico’s Diego Rosich and William Rivera in the quarter-finals.
