Alison/Emanuel - Gibb/Patterson (World Cup 2013, short cut)

Olympic silver medallists Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego made it a double Brazilian triumph at the inaugural FIVB Beach Volleyball World Cup Final with a 2:1 (13:21, 21:19, 15:11) win against USA's Jacob Gibb and Casey Patterson to claim gold and the title of Continental Cup champions on the final day of competition. "We didn't start well," Alison said. "But with the energy of the fans, we found the strength to react. I am very happy we responded to the support in all our games, it was so important for us." Despite the close matches, Emanuel was happy with Brazilian pair's tournament performances in what has been an injury-disrupted year so far. He was also happy to add gold from a new competition to his impressive collection, but he was particularly grateful that the home event allowed his young son Lukas to watch him compete. "I'm very happy because my family came here with me and it was one of the few times that my son has seen me play." Alongside their title as Continental Cup champions and their gold medals, Alison-Emanuel received $50,000 prize money, while Gibb-Patterson received $35,000.

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