CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2008.- Veterans Raul Papaleo and Ramon Hernandez were crowned on Sunday as kings of the Coors Light Carolina Beach Volleyball Tournament dominated by Puerto Ricans in the men’s division.

Papaleo-Hernandez of Puerto Rico 3 defeated Abdel Otero-Juan Carlos Rivera of Puerto Rico 2 by score of 21-17, 28-26 in the match for the gold medal. Orlando Irrizarry and Roberto Rodriguez of Puerto Rico 1 obtained the bronze medal with a 21-14, 24-22 victory over Jorge Gonzalez and Javier Mendez of Puerto Rico 4.

In the semi final round, Papaleo-Hernandez scored a 21-13, 21-13 triumph over Irrizarry-Rodriguez, and Otero-Rivera beat Gonzalez-Mendez 23-21, 21-12.

In the women’s division, Americans Erin Byrd and Stephanie Chapek triumphed against Martha Revueltas and Diana Estrada of Mexico 1 by score of 22-20, 21-19 to take home the gold medal.

Yarleen Santiago and Sheila Conley of Puerto Rico 4 won the bronze medal scoring a 21-17, 21-19 victory against Vanessa Virgen and Alejandra Acosta of Mexico 2.

Byrd-Chapek made it to the final match by defeating Virgen-Acosta in a hard fought match that finished 21-15, 19-21, 15-11, while Revueltas-Estrada reached the gold medal match with an easy 21-10, 21-11 win against Santiago-Conley.

Men’s Results of Sunday 

Quarterfinals: PUR 4 d. USA (16-21, 22-20, 19-17), PUR 1 d. JAM (16-21, 21-17, 15-10).Positions 9-10: SKN d. DOM (21-19, 21-14). Semi finals: PUR 2 d. PUR 4 (23-21, 21-12), PUR 3 d. PUR 1 (21-13, 21-13). Bronze Medal Match: PUR 1 d. PUR 4 (21-14, 24-22). Gold Medal Match: PUR 3 d. PUR 2 (21-17, 28-26).

Men’s Final Positions 

1. PUR 3, 2. PUR 2, 3. PUR 1, 4. PUR 4, 5. USA, 6. JAM, 7. GUA, 8. CAN, 9. SKN, 10. DOM, 11. CRC.

Women’s Results of Sunday 

Quarterfinals: MEX 1 d. PUR 3 (21-9, 21-11), MEX 2 d. PUR 1 (21-23, 21-18, 15-7). Positions 9-10: CAN d. PUR 2 (21-0, 21-0). Semi finals: MEX 1 d. PUR 4 (21-10, 21-11), USA d. MEX 2 (21-15, 19-21, 15-11). Bronze Medal Match: PUR 4 d. MEX 2 (21-17, 21-19). Gold Medal Match: USA d. MEX 1 (22-20, 21-19).

Women’s Final Positions                     

1. USA, 2. MEX 1, 3. PUR 4, 4. MEX 2, 5. PUR 1, 6. PUR 3, 7. GUA, 8. CAN 2, 9. CAN 1, 10. PUR 2, 11. CRC.