Cubans Daisel Quesada and Karell Peña flanked by both Mexican tandems
Meanwhile, Peña and Quesada overcame home favorites Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros of Mexico-A 2-1 (13-21, 21-17, 15-8) in a 45-minute battle cheered from start to finish by the fans.
“Before leaving Cuba I promised my parents this victory so I dedicate it to them,” Echeverria said. “We came here looking for the gold medal and it was a real battle.”
Martinez said the support from the fans “was important not only in the final but during the whole weekend.”
“It is a huge win for us and we are going through a lot of emotions,” Quesada said. “We came here with the goals of winning the tournament and getting the points to participate in this year’s World Championship.”
It was the second straight win for a men’s Cuban team at La Paz, following the victory claimed by Nivaldo Diaz and Sergio González last year.
In the women’s semifinals, Echeverria/Martinez subdued the United States' tandem of Betsi Flint and Kelley Larsen 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) while Bansley/Wilkerson eliminated Canadian compatriots Taylor Pischke and Kristina May 2-0 (21-17, 21-13).
Flint and Larsen took the bronze medals with a 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) victory over Pischke/May.
In the men’s semifinals, Peña/Quesada dispatched Jon Mesko and Skylar Del Sol of the United States 2-0 (21-13, 21-11) in just 26 minutes while Virgen/Ontiveros defeated fellow Mexicans Jose Rubio and Josue Gaxiola 2-0 (22-20, 21-14).
In the match for the third position, Rubio/Gaxiola defeated Mesko/Del Solar 2-1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-8).
Sunday’s Women Results
Semifinals: CAN-A d CAN-B 2-0 (21-17, 21-13), CUB d USA-B 2-0 (21-17, 21-17). Bronze Medal Match: USA-B d CAN-B 2-0 (21-18, 21-17). Gold Medal Match: CUB d CAN-A 2-1 (21-19, 19-21, 15-13).
Consolation Round
Semifinals: MEX-A d NCA 2-0 (21-15, 21-8), USA-A d CRC 2-0 (21-10, 21-14). Positions 7-8: NCA d CRC 2-0 (21-18, 21-16). Positions 5-6: MEX-A d USA-A 2-1 (22-24, 21-18, 15-8).
Sunday’s Men Results
Semifinals: MEX-A d MEX-B 2-0 (22-20, 21-14), CUB d USA-B 2-0 (21-13, 21-11). Bronze Medal Match: MEX-B d USA-B 2-1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-8). Gold Medal Match: CUB d MEX-A 2-1 (13-21, 21-17, 15-8).
Consolation Round
Semifinals: GUA d ISV 2-0 (21-12, 24-22), CAN-A d CAN-B 2-0 (21-11, 21-14). Positions 11-12: TRI d NCA 2-0 (21-0, 21-0). Positions 9-10: USA-A d CRC 2-0 (21-16, 21-10). Positions 7-8: CAN-B d ISV 2-0 (21-0, 21-0). Positions 5-6: GUA d CAN-A 2-1 (16-21, 21-16, 15-13).