San Luis Potosí, Mexico – This weekend, the Malaki Ixchel team took top honors by winning the Fiebre en el Desierto 2024 tournament with a convincing 13-5 victory over Avalon Dorado in the grand final. The event also saw an outstanding performance from Malaki Itzamna, securing third place and strengthening the reputation of Malaki Ultimate in the national Ultimate scene.
This year’s edition of the tournament featured participation from 12 teams:
- Malaki Ixchel
- Malaki Itzamna
- Euforia
- NOVA
- Callahan
- Freesbees
- Avalon Dorado
- Avalon Negro
- Selección MIX Master A
- Selección MIX Master B
- Sub20 San Luis
- Venado Azul Mix
The final between Malaki Ixchel and Avalon Dorado was the climax of an action-packed weekend, where the strategy, skill, and team spirit of Malaki Ixchel were decisive for their victory. Additionally, the NOVA team was awarded the Spirit of the Game prize, recognizing their commitment to sportsmanship and respect on the field. This tournament once again demonstrated the growing quality and competitiveness of Ultimate frisbee in Mexico.
The organization of the event was led by the Saldaña Yrizar brothers, Lalo and ‘Pibe,’ who have shown a strong commitment to strengthening Ultimate in Mexico. Their dedicated work to preserve the tradition of the Fiebre en el Desierto tournament, an essential date on the country’s sports calendar, ensured its success and highlighted its significance within the Ultimate community.
Ultimate.mx warmly congratulates Malaki Ixchel for their victory at Fiebre en el Desierto 2024 and extends special recognition to Lalo and ‘Pibe’ for their extraordinary realization of the tournament.
Note: At the time of writing this note, the editorial team does not have the tournament statistics.
About Fiebre en el Desierto Fiebre en el Desierto is an annual Ultimate tournament held in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, that brings together the best teams in the country to compete in an environment of high sportsmanship and camaraderie.