Friday, November 3rd, 2023.- Mexico secured the silver medal in pelota vasca, frontball category, in both male's and female's divisions, as their representatives David Álvarez and Itzel Reyes won their respective semifinals held this morning at the Estadio Español de Santiago.

The world's number one-ranked player, David Álvarez, defeated Brazilian Filipe Otheguy 2-0 in the early hours and advanced to the gold medal match, which will take place tomorrow, Saturday, against Cuban Cristián Abreu, who defeated Argentine Nicolás Comás in the second match.

In the female's division, Itzel Reyes won 2-0 against Cuban Yalieska Leoncio and will face Uruguayan Leonella Acosta in the final, who defeated Argentine Micaela Cortez by the same score.

"We struggled a bit with the cold, and the matches have been early, but we are happy because today we achieved the result we wanted. We are in the final, and we remain very focused on winning the gold medal against Cuba tomorrow," said the world's number one, Mexican David Álvarez, after the matches.

The frontball basque pelota finals will take place tomorrow, Saturday, at 11 a.m. for female and 12 p.m. for male, at the Estadio Español de Santiago."

Written by Christian Salgado; translated by Felipe Vergara / Photosport
Photo by Mauricio Ulloa / Santiago 2023 / Photosport