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Central American Games: MenaRD poised for esports gold in Street Fighter 6

Central American Games: MenaRD poised for esports gold in Street Fighter 6

From Diario Libre · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Dominican esports player Saúl Mena, known as MenaRD, dominated his opponents in Street Fighter 6 at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games.
  • Mena advanced to the semifinals undefeated, winning all his group stage matches 3-0.
  • He is set to face Jamaica's Okair Mclaren in the semifinals, with the winner competing for the gold medal.

Saúl Mena, better known in the esports world as MenaRD, has made a significant impact at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games. Competing in the Street Fighter 6 tournament, MenaRD showcased exceptional skill during the group stage, overwhelming his rivals and advancing without losing a single round.

His performance in Group A was flawless, with a perfect 3-0 record against all his opponents. This dominant display of superiority earned cheers from the spectators at the Sports Hall of Fame, highlighting his strong presence in the competition.

MenaRD dominated Group A without losing a round, as he defeated his three rivals 3-0, showing a superiority that was cheered by the public present in the Sports Hall of Fame.

Describing MenaRD's undefeated run in the group stage

MenaRD is now set to compete in the semifinals against Okair Mclaren of Jamaica. The match is scheduled for the evening, and the victor will move on to vie for the gold medal.

On the other side of the bracket, Panama's Raúl Cogley, who also topped Group B with a 3-0 record, will face Colombia's Juan López. Cogley's path to the semifinals included tougher matches, with wins of 3-1, 3-2, and 3-1 against his opponents.

The Dominican will face Jamaica's Okair Mclaren starting at 6:45 PM in the semifinal round, the winner of the match will go for the gold medal.

Announcing MenaRD's semifinal opponent and stakes
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Originally published by Diario Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.