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• 11 / 18 / 2006

The triumph of the Cuban team let them recover the World Champion title won at the first edition, which was lost in the second, at the hands of Venezuela.

Both nations have a great rivalry, and some experts are already regarding these matches as a classic.

Precisely, Venezuela took second and third place in this edition with two of its teams.

The best Cuban players, headed by 2003 World Champions Osmir Daudinot and Salvador Cabrales showed their quality to win the competition.

The first Venezuelan team took the award for Best Duetto (Julio Quintero and Willy Vernes) and accumulated 11 victories and 2 defeats in the 13 disputed rounds.

The Cuban female formed by Amelia Canton and Elizabeth de la Torre got seven victories and six defeats.

Besides these countries, there were other teams from Spain and Mexico, in a competition that will have its next edition in Havana in 2007.

The International Federation, with the Swiss system, and playing matches with 28 pieces, developed this tournament under regulations.

Source: Prensa Latina