Bermuda’s Benjamin Barnett and Braedon Medeiros-Cooke saw their challenging campaign at the fourth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour draw to a close in Ciudad Madero, Mexico. Navigating a highly demanding field, the young island duo wrapped up their international tour firmly anchored among the top 14 teams.
Squaring off against the Dominican Republic’s Hayerling Francisco De Jesús Goris and Oscar José Martínez López in the 13th/14th placement play-off, the Bermudians found themselves on the back foot early. The dominant Dominican tandem used their height advantage at the net to seal the opening frame 21-9.
The mid-Atlantic pair adjusted brilliantly in the second stanza, displaying immense grit under the intense Mexican heat to sharpen their block coverage and trade points. Ultimately, the Dominican team’s explosive power shone through, taking the second set 21-13 to seal the straight-sets victory in a fast-and-furious 27 minutes.
While the 14th-place finish leaves the Bermudians hungry for tactical growth, the elite international mileage accumulated provides a massive developmental foundation for the regional season ahead.
