Cruising victory for Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 29, 2018 – Host
Dominican Republic beat Guatemala in straight sets 3-0 (25-20,
25-15, 25-17) in the second match of day one at the Horacio –Chichí-
Mazara Men’s Volleyball Cup on Friday in Santo Domingo.
It was a cruising victory for the local side who did not use
their star player Elvis Contreras while Jose Cáceres only played
in the third set.
The big serves from the Dominican side created a major obstacle
for the Guatemalans as the winners scored 11 aces against 1 by
the defeated team.
Guatemala had the advantage in blocks (6-3) but the Dominican
Republic had an overwhelming lead in attacks (43-23).
Wilfrido Hernández led the winners with 13 points, while Pedro
García and Henry Lopez each added 12 points. Carlos López was
the only player of Guatemala who reached double figures with 10. |